Trekking Huayhuash Classic 14D/13N

“Huayhuash” or the “Cordillera Huayhuash” is a mountain range located in the central highlands, in the Andes of Peru, South America; this mountain range covers part of the territories of three provinces of Peru: Bolognesi (Ancash), Lauricocha (Huanuco) and Cajatambo (Lima).
Huayhuash is considered the most beautiful Andean hike in the world.

Huayhuash is about 255 miles (08 hours by bus) from the capital city of Peru (Lima), its coordinates are 10° 16′ S 76° 54′ W; the starting point for the trekking is in Huaraz province which belongs to the capital of the Ancash region.

You would have to include flights, lodging and meals in the city, we do not include them in our tours for the following reasons:
– Lodging in Lima: Each passenger has a different need (we only separate lodging in places where the options and offers are very reduced, for example, in this tour you have included lodging in the city of Huaraz).
– Food in the city: The food preferences of each passenger is different, so we prefer you to explore the flavors of your preference (we only provide food in the camps when trekking).
– Flights: You can book the airline of your preference, we know that there are complete offers from your country of origin.
If you wish to include any of these services in your tour you should contact our travel agents so that they can assist you and include it in your tour pack.

This trekking is catalogued as one of the most beautiful Andean treks in the world; this mountain range has dozens of impressive mountains, snow-capped mountains, lakes and lagoons; throughout the circuit you will appreciate imposing mountains such as the famous Yerupajá 6634m, the second highest mountain in Peru after the Huascarán; Also in this mountain range is the Siulá Grande, mountain that was the scene of the epic adventure story of Joe Sympson and Simon Yates, which inspired the book “Touching the void” which was later made into a movie.

No, our service starts from your hotel in the city of Lima and the day you start your tour according to the schedule of the itinerary, from there, your tour leader will accompany you from end to end throughout your vacation until you return to your hotel of origin.
While it is true that the tour leader accompaniment is exclusively for the tour itinerary, we also operate in the city of Lima, we are attentive to provide all the assistance and extra support you need, but keep in mind that expenses for extra care are not covered in this tour.
Remember that we also have adventures in Lima, you can take advantage of your free days to visit lagoons, waterfalls and mountains within the territory of Lima, you can check our offers.

You can do this trekking any day of the year, however, the recommended season is between the months of April to October, this season is known as the “Andean Summer”, because there are no longer many weather impediments (rain, low temperatures, fog, etc.) to better enjoy the scenery.
However, we all know how climate change has affected the behavior of the environment, so we cannot guarantee that an “Andean summer” will be one hundred percent perfect.
We can only guarantee the best safety for you to enjoy a hike on any day of the year.

This is a challenging hike and should only be done by people in excellent physical condition and with previous experience in mountain trekking above 4000masl.
This route is located in a remote and unforgiving part of the Andes, access to basic services is very limited, everything is provided by our organization, Made In Mountain will make sure you have the best experience in the mountains; although it is true, there are some hamlets and small towns along the way, they can provide some very basic services to tourists, so you should not have high expectations in this regard.

This itinerary that includes the most ambitious route of the Huayhuash circuit (complete route) consists of a total of ten days of pure trekking plus four days corresponding to the previous displacements from the city of Lima, acclimatization and organization in the city of Huaraz, among other details.
Fourteen days in total since we pick you up at your hotel in the city of Lima until we drop you off at the same place; you will have the assistance of a tour leader at all times.

This ten-day Classic Huayhuash is not recommended to do it in less time because of the great amount of slope that this route has, in addition to the altitude of the sections are over 4000m on average, and many of them reaching up to 5000m; reducing the time would be to go faster, enjoy less of the landscape and be prone to physical injuries.
If you do not have much vacation time then you can also choose our five and seven day tours which cover shorter sections of this wonderful route.

This route called “Classic Huayhuash” is a compendium of trails stipulated by the experience of many years of local people and experts in Andean routes, which highlights the beauty of the most emblematic places throughout the Cordillera Huayhuash; however, each agency may differ places of provisioning (camps) for organizational reasons.
We also join this classic route, so we take the most stable trails and roads with the most extraordinary views prioritizing your safety, our campsites are always in the most accessible and safe places.

This trekking is one of the most demanding, due to the distance and elevation gain (see technical sheet), so we consider it as an advanced trekking (level 4).
The whole of this trek is above 3500m at its lowest level, reaching 5000m at its highest level, which means that you must be used to trekking in this climate.

This is a very challenging trek and should only be done by people in excellent physical condition and with previous experience in mountain trekking above 4000masl.
The Huayhuash Circuit is located in a remote and unforgiving part of the Peruvian Andes, there is no access to basic services, everything is transported by our organization, the few towns that exist on the route have almost no inhabitants; literally on the route there is only nature.

Since leaving the city of Huaraz for the start of the trek, and throughout the trek, from day 01 to day 10 there is no internet signal throughout the journey.
Internet access is only available in the big cities: Lima and Huaraz.

No, you do not need any special permission, except for your Visa or Passport, your personal identification document. We will take care of everything else.

With the registration of your tour you will not have to worry about any primary expenses; since we pick you up at your hotel in Lima city, until we return you again, we take care of everything, transportation, lodging (with the exceptions mentioned in the summary table).
Food in the city will have to be covered by you (we only provide food in the camps when trekking), secondary expenses such as souvenirs, handicrafts, alcoholic beverages, etc. will have to be covered by you.

From the moment you hire our services we will assign you a specialized local tour leader who will accompany you throughout your vacation to live an unforgettable experience without worries.
We will accompany you from your hotel in the city of Lima (round trip).
While it is true that the accompaniment is exclusively for the tour itinerary and starts and ends at your hotel in the city of Lima, we are attentive to provide all the assistance and extra support you need, but keep in mind that expenses for extra care are not covered in this tour.
Remember that we also have adventures in Lima, you can take advantage of your free days to visit lagoons, waterfalls and mountains within the territory of Lima, you can check our offers.

No, we provide you with camping equipment such as mattress, sleeping bag, tent; you won’t even have to worry about setting up your tent, everything will be ready for you when you arrive at each of your campsites.
If you bring your accessories and your own tent, you can also use it, we will take care of the transportation without any cost.

Our camping facilities have all the necessary requirements for you to enjoy the best comfort and tranquility; in addition to your tent (personal or shared if you come with friends), we provide you with a separate space to consume your food that also serves as a kitchen.

When you confirm your participation in this adventure, we will contact you to explain us about your food preferences, so we will provide the necessary supplies for the entire journey; all food is fresh, it is prepared in the same camps, and in places where there is a population we always prefer to consume local products.
Please note that when you are in the city (Huaraz and Lima) the food will be on your own, we do this so that you can explore the flavors of your preference, in fact, you will always have the advice and recommendation of your tour leader.

Huaraz is a small city in the process of development so it can not be compared to the hotel or gastronomic offer of cities like Lima; however, we always make the best effort to give you the best comfort and food when you are in this place; you will have good internet access and amenities with primary services, our partners are among the best you can find in that city.

Basically your personal gear such as your trekking clothes (pants, hiking boots, warm jackets, sunglasses, etc); once you agree to this tour we will send you in detail everything you will basically need to enjoy this adventure in the best condition.

Groups of up to a maximum of twelve people can be formed; our groups are always small, because we need you to live an unforgettable experience.

Made In Mountain is a travel agency exclusively for trekking lovers, this tour is designed for you to enjoy an unforgettable trek, however we will always have mules for assistance and emergencies.
Our itinerary is programmed so that you can arrive at each camp in the stipulated time and in the best conditions; we will walk at a moderate pace according to your abilities, and if the group is large there will be an assistant to accompany you.

If you suffer any physical injury during the journey of this adventure, our staff has the training and equipment necessary for first aid and to get you to safety.
If you feel you can no longer continue at any point along the way, we have a plan to take you to the nearest town and bring you back to the city of Huaraz or Lima as needed.
In both cases, for the reasons mentioned above, if you need to cut the road or cancel your itinerary to return to the city earlier than scheduled according to the itinerary, this will have an additional cost because it will require an unplanned extra mobilization and management.

No, the rooms can be shared between two to four people, but if you want a personal room for more privacy, then you will have to previously request availability; it will depend on the availability to grant it, otherwise it will have an additional cost; that is why it is important that you book your tour well in advance to be able to configure your trip in the best way to suit you.

Yes, but it will be important that you coordinate it previously with one of our travel agents, preferably before hiring the tour to configure your trip in the best way.

If you have any further questions about anything associated with this tour, please do not hesitate to call or email us at info@madeinmountain.com.
Rest assured that we will get back to you or call you if you wish as soon as possible.