Peru - Trekking Lake 69 - Wilcahuain

Altitude: 4.400m
Difficulty: easy - moderate
Duartion: two days
Preferied time: May to September

Itineray:

We drive from Huaraz to Wilcahuain by bus. At Wilcahuain we start our trip. At first we visit the archaeological ruins, which lasts from the pre-inca-time. The ruins pretend to the Culture Wasi. This culture takes its roots in Ayacucho. After that we visit another village, it is called San Miguel de Recriash. From here we descend for one tour to reach the hot springs of Monterrey. There we can take a bath before we return to Huaraz.

First day: We leave Huaraz by bus to Yungay (2.500m) and lead from there to the east of the Cordillera Blanca. Then we reach the mountain ravine of Llanganuco where we see the both lakes of Llanganuco (Chinacocha and Orconcocha). After that we pass through to Cebollapampa (3.900m). Here we start our walk ascending to the pass of Portachuelo (4.767m). From the pass we have a very beautiful view to the mountains of Huascaran, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, Pisco and Chacraraju. Now we descend to the camping of Cebollapampa.

Second day: Trekking to Lake 69 – Huaraz
From the camping-site of Cebollapampa we start our walk to Lake 69. It takes us about 4 hours to reach the beautiful lake at the bottom of the mountain Chacaraju.  We return to the camping-site of Cebollapampa and catch the bus to Huaraz.

The trip inclues:

• Bus- transfer from your hotel to the bus-station
• two nights at a hostal in Huaraz, incl. Breakfast, dobble-bed-room
• one night camping
• trekking-guide (speaking english and spanish)
• medicine chest first aid
• private transport Huaraz/Portachuelo Llanganuco/Cebollapampa/Huaraz
• porter
• tent suitable for the high mountains
• tent for eating, tent for cooking, tent for toilet
• meal during the trip (breakfast, lunch-paket, dinner) –  The meal inclues omlette, soups, fresh fruits, avocado, pasta, meat, rice and everything which contains sufficient carbohydrate, which is important for a good fisical health during the trip, hot drinks incl. coca-tea, which is excellent for the altitude. Tea, coffee, popcorn
• Control of taking the pulse and control of the aclimatisation of every person
• Entrance-fee for the National Parque Huascaran

You are responsable for the following things:

• Personal clothes and lagguage during the trekking Tip
• The price depends on the day of reservacion and the number of members. Please contact us for further informations

Important customer information:

- Dear customers, we recommend making a reservation in advance, so that the price is more economical.
- This advance reservation is carried out 5 months before your arrival date to Huaraz.
- The reservation is made with a deposit of 40% of the total price and 60% need to be paid upon your arrival to Huaraz (Office of Enrique Expedition Tours - Huaraz.).
- After our company, "Enrique Expedition Tours" confirms your reservation deposit we will be sending via e-mail a voucher of the reservation confirmation, where we explain all the details of the itinerary follow upon your arrival to Huaraz. The money of the reservation will be deposited in a bank account of our travel and tourism agency, that we can access if you request.
- Included in the expedition are the nights of accommodation in the hostel in Huaraz included. If you want to stay additional nights in the hostal it costs $ 15.- USD per person and day. The services offered by the hostal "Waullac Inn" you can see on the website:  http://www.hostalwaullacinnhuaraz.com
- The transportation Lima - Huaraz-Lima will by the company
- Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
- Movil Tours. Web: http://www.moviltours.com.pe/portal/
in their bed service in the bus “bus cama” (VIP)

The services of the bus companies are:
• Bus with 2 floors.
• Second level / Reclinable bus seats
• Seat belts on all seats.
• Laser radar to detect objects on the road (up to 150m distance).
• Internal video cameras (control of corridors).
• Two bathrooms with chemical treatment
• Direct travel.
• Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner (depends on travel time).
• On board Service (Attention of Land Slides).
• Video on board with movies
• Music.
• Air conditioning and heating.
• Individual reading light.
• Bingo (prize is the return of the ticket).

* Also we have an air service at our flights Lima – Huaraz  - Lima
The name of the Company is "LC Peru" - HUARAZ
And the hours of the departure every day.
- Lima - Huaraz: Departure 8:15am. – Arrival 9: 05am.
- Huaraz - Lima: Departure 9:35am. – Arrival 10:25am.
- All passengers have to arrive for any route of flight an hour earlier at the airport for their respective checked luggage.
- LUGGAGE: Each passenger is entitled to 15 kilos of luggage (10 kilos for load and 5 kilos for carry on). If it exceeds this weight you are responsible to pay $1 per kilo (not including taxes).
THE COSTS OF THE TICKETS:
- The fare per person is $144.00 USA (subject to availability) For this service, "LC Peru" - HUARAZ communicate with us.

Gear Recommended for Lake 69 - Cordillera Blanca

·Hiking boots
·Hiking socks (synthetic fibers, coolmax, etc.)
·Thermal socks
·Light gloves
·Wool or fleece gloves
·Hat to block the sun
·Cold weather hat
·Breathable shirts
·Light sweater
·Fleece jacket
·Cold weather jacket
·Waterproof jacket
·Hiking pants
·Fleece pants
·Waterproof pants
·Sunglasses (with side guards)
·70/80 L backpack
·Water bottle
·Headlamp (with extra batteries)
·Sun block (for skin and lips)
·Personal first-aid kit
·Camera
·Cold weather sleeping bag
·Toiletries/towel
·Sandals (to bathe, relax, cross streams)
·Sneakers
·Waterproof bag (for documents and money)
·Plastic bags .