Highlights
Trek around the stunning Alpamayo in Northern Peru’s Cordillera Blanca - a region of overwhelming beauty
Walk amongst towering snow capped peaks, cascading glaciers, alpine meadows and azure glacial lakes
Enjoy wilderness camping, fully supported with three hearty meals a day prepared on trek
Encounter spectacular landscapes providing endless photo opportunities
Explore the city of Huaraz in the Peruvian Andes
Itinerary
Discover the jaw-dropping beauty of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca by embarking on the "Alpamayo Circuit," an 18-day trekking tour for experienced hikers who crave high-altitude adventure. Departing from and returning to Lima, this challenging trek weaves through valleys and over high passes, offering daily views of more than 50 towering peaks, including the iconic pyramid of Alpamayo—often hailed as the world’s most beautiful mountain.
The route crosses the continental divide, passes turquoise glacial lakes, and camps at the dramatic Avalancha site, where avalanches thunder down from the Conrahierbas massif. Along the way, trekkers experience warm hospitality in remote Quechua villages and gain insights into traditional Andean life.
What sets this trekking tour package apart is its concentration of spectacular scenery and its thoughtfully designed acclimatisation schedule—ensuring trekkers can fully appreciate the grandeur and diversity of one of the world’s premier trekking routes.
day 1Arrive Lima
If you’re flying into Lima today you will be met at the airport and transferred to the group hotel, where the remainder of the day is free at leisure for you to rest or start exploring. Our hotel is in the Miraflores area, home to some of Lima’s best galleries, restaurants and shops. Steeped in fascinating history, Lima is South America’s oldest capital. It was in 1535 that the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro overthrew the Inca Empire and moved the capital from Cusco, establishing the new city of Lima. Peru’s busy capital is now a sprawling metropolis that’s blessed with world-class restaurants, brilliant museums and galleries, and a superb combination of Spanish colonial and 19th century European architecture. If you have time to visit a museum we would recommend the Museo de La Nacion or the Larco Herrera Museum.
Overnight Lima in Dazzler Miraflores Hotel or similar.
day 2Bus to Huaraz
day 3-4In Huaraz, day hikes
day 5Drive to Hualcayan via Yungay and Caraz
day 6Trek to Wishcash
day 7Trek to Ruinapampa via Laguna Cullicocha and the Osoruri Pass
day 8Trek to Cruze Alpamayo Pass
day 9To Safuna via Cara Cara Pass and Mesapata Pass
day 10Trek to Jancapampa via Pacajirca Pass
day 11Trek to Laguna Huecrococha via Tupatupa Pass
day 12Trek to Tuctubamba via Alto de Pacaraju Pass
day 13Rest day at Tuctubamba, with an optional day walk to the beautiful Punta Union Pass
day 14Trek to Molino Pampa via Colcabamba village
day 15Trek to Avalancha
day 16Trek to Ulta Ravine via Punta Yanayacu Pass, drive to Huaraz
day 17Bus to Lima
day 18In Lima, trip concludes
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