Domos Cordillera Blanca, Trek to Olleros Chavin
This three-day trek lies to the south of Huaraz. You'll walk through a pampas landscape that is atypical of this region of the Cordillera Blanca, with views of some of the peaks in the distance, and you'll pass a pass at an altitude of almost 4,700m.
In places, you can make out the famous Qapaq Ñan, the ancient paths used by the Incas and pre-Inca civilisations, such as the famous Chavin civilisation. Arriving in Chavin, you will visit the Chavin temple before returning to Huaraz.
Domos Cordillera Blanca
Domos Cordillera Blanca is a glamping project that was born during the months of the pandemic. The place is located 30 minutes from the city of Huaraz, in the middle of quinoa and corn crops, etc.
A place where you can be in contact with the Quechua people living in the area, a few steps away from the Huascaran National Park and its majestic snowy peaks.
A way to feel the nature while having a certain comfort, ideal to acclimatize before an expedition or a trekking.
Itinéraire
Day 1 : Arrival in Lima
Day 2 : Transfer Lima - Huaraz
Day 3 : Acclimatisation in Quilcayhuanca, Domos Cordillera Blanca
Day 4 : Llaca Valley and lake, Domos Cordillera Blanca
Day 5 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D1 : Olleros - Sacracancha
Day 6 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D2 : Sacracancha - Shongopampa
Day 7 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D3 : Shongopampa - Chavin de Huantar, back to Huaraz
Day 8 : Bus from Huaraz to Lima
Day 9 : Lima - Return flight
Detailed program
Day 1 : Arrival in Lima
Arrival in Lima according to your international flight schedule. Welcome by a member of our team and transfer to your hotel in the Miraflores district where you will spend your first night.
Hotel in Miraflores
English speaking guide
Private transfer from airport to hotel
Day 2 : Transfer Lima - Huaraz
Transfer to the bus terminal and then a comfortable day bus to Huaraz where you will arrive late in the day.
Arrival in Huaraz and transfer to your hotel.
Bus Lima-Huaraz
Internal flight from Lima to Cuzco
Transfer Cuzco-Lima-Huaraz
Day 3 : Acclimatisation in Quilcayhuanca, Domos Cordillera Blanca
Arrival in Huaraz early in the morning and transfer to the domes (3600 meters above sea level) where you will receive a breakfast.
You will be able to use your own dome at no extra charge as long as it is free in the early hours. Otherwise you can take advantage of the large dome which is very comfortable to rest a little.
Free day in the Quilcayhuanca valley. This acclimatization walk on relatively flat ground, at an altitude of about 4000 meters, is ideal as a first acclimatization walk. The valley is wild and bucolic, the cliffs are impressive.
After the walk, the driver will take you back to the site of the domes where you will spend the night.
Walking time: about 4 hours
Elevation gain: D+ 100m, D- 100m
Driving time there and back: 1h30
Box lunch
Diner in the dome
Private transport
Breakfast included
National parc entrnce not included (30 soles)
Day 4 : Llaca Valley and lake, Domos Cordillera Blanca
The Llaca lake is located at 4400 meters above sea level, in the valley of the same name, just behind the site of the domes.
A vehicle will take you up to the entrance of the Quebrada from where you will walk up to the lake. You will gradually immerse yourself in this beautiful valley of the National Park. You will then arrive at the green Llaca Lake, located at the foot of the Ranrapalca and Ochsapalca peaks, both of which are very impressive. Return to the vehicle and then to the domes.
Free afternoon at the domes.
Walking time: about 4 hours
Elevation gain: D+ 400m.
Warm lunch at the domes
Diner in the dome
Private transport - full day service
National parc entrance not included (30 soles)
Day 5 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D1 : Olleros - Sacracancha
About an hour's drive south will take us to the village of Olleros and then on to Agocancha (3700m), where the walk begins. This is a walk through a pampas landscape, with a stream zigzagging through the countryside. After around 9km over even terrain, we'll set up camp at an altitude of 4,000m, in the Sacracancha region.
(Walking time: 4/5h, D+446m, D-80m)
Night in tent
English speaking guide
Every meals included
Private transport
logistics with donkeys and cooks
Day 6 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D2 : Sacracancha - Shongopampa
A climb of around 8.5km on an old Inca path (Kapac Ñan), with some sections still paved, will take us to the Punta Yanashallash pass (4700m), where we will have the chance to admire a number of peaks, including Huantsan (6395m), Rurec (5700m) and Huruashraju (5722m). The descent to Kapac Ñan will take us to the Shongopampa pasture for the second camp, after a total of around 13km of walking.
(Walking time: 6/7h, D+652m, D-537m)
Night in tent
English speaking guide
logistics with donkeys and cooks
Every meals included
Day 7 : Trekking Olleros-Chavin D3 : Shongopampa - Chavin de Huantar, back to Huaraz
It's all flat and downhill to the village of Chavin. We'll pass through a number of farming and shepherding communities before taking the last path, which offers a bird's-eye view of the ruin of Chavin de Huantar. We'll reach the entrance to the ruin after walking for around 11km.
We'll then take the time to visit the ruin, famous for its nail heads and the Lanzon, a magnificent sculpted stele. We'll also visit the magnificent museum displaying many of the archaeological artefacts found on the site.
Return to Huaraz at the end of the day.
(Walking time: 3/4h, D+90m, D-1025m)
Hotel in huaraz
entrance to chavin
English speaking guide
logistics with donkeys and cooks
Private transport
Day 8 : Bus from Huaraz to Lima
At the end of the morning you will take a comfortable bus from Huaraz to Lima where you will arrive around 8pm. Transfer to the Miraflores district where you will spend the night.
Day bus Huaraz-Lima
Transfer Huaraz-Lima
Day 9 : Lima - Return flight
Free morning in Lima, then transfer to the international airport according to your flight time back home.
Private transfer from hotel to airport
Included/Not included
Included:
- Hotel nights with breakfast
- Guide services as mentioned in the detailed program
- Transport services as mentioned in the detailed programme
- Entrance fees as specified in the detailed programme
- Meals as specified in the detailed program
- For the Olleros Chavin trekking
- Trekking guide
- Cook (from 4 people, otherwise a guide-cook)
- Muleteer and mules for carrying your bivouac equipment and belongings.
- Rescue horse
- All food
- Foam floor mats
Not included:
- International flights to Peru
- Cancellation, Accident, Rescue, Illness and Repatriation insurance
- Guide for acclimatization hikes
- Sleeping bag
- Inflatable or self-inflating mattress for trekking
- Tips
- Meals taken in town in Lima and Huaraz