Alpamayo Circuit
Peru
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One of the most scenically spectacular walking routes in the Peruvian Andes
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From 18/05/2024 to 16/09/2025
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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.
17 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 12 dinnersAirport transfers if arriving Day 1 and departing on Day 18Transfer in first class public bus from Lima to Huaraz return for groups of less than 10 and private transportation for groups of 10+ peopleExpert bilingual guideGroup medical kitComfortable and central hotelsAll internal transportationUse of a gear pack including sleeping bag, fibre filled jacket and sleeping matGroup camping equipmentPack animals or porters on trek to carry personal gearPortable altitude chamber carried on trekWorld Expeditions does not require single travellers to pay a surcharge for travelling alone.
We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveller of the same gender and if we cannot match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge.
If you prefer not to share a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room.
Please refer to our website for the additional cost.
Most of the hotels and lodges we use can be described as 3 star accommodation, some of them are categorised as 4 stars.
In smaller towns and villages hotel options are often limited and we might have to use more basic accommodation with a lower or without star rating.
Please note that the star rating in South America is very fluid and can’t be compared to a western standard star rating, however you can be assured of clean, comfortable and well located lodgings.
During the trekking section, enjoy our fully supported camping experience in quality two person tents with plenty of personal space and storage for your luggage.
Our team are on hand to ensure your comfort and safety with a dining tent, separate cooking tent and where appropriate, toilet tent erected.
Group Size: 4 - 16.
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Without a doubt, the Cordillera Blanca range provides some of the world's most spectacular and varied trekking and climbing landscapes. The range boasts more than 50 peaks over 5,700 m (18,700 ft), of which some 20 peaks surpass 6,000 m (19,685 ft). At 6,768 m (22,205 ft), Huascar?n is Peru's highest mountain, and yet it's the pyramid peak of Alpamayo that is said by many to be the country's most spectacular. Seasoned trekkers and climbers from around the world agree--Alpamayo is a peak of overwhelming beauty. Within this 170 km-long mountain range we find the greatest concentration of tropical-zone glaciers on earth. Turquoise glacial lakes abound and vertical granite walls rise thousands of metres into the sky. Our Alpamayo Circuit trek weaves a route through the heart of the mountains, crossing a number of high passes that lead us into valleys with remarkably varied mountain landscapes. The focal point of the trek, the famous Alpamayo pyramid was once voted the most beautiful mountain in the world. Our expedition sees us cross the continental divide and, after a succession of stunning views, finds us camping at the amazing Avalancha Campsite (4,650 m / 15,256 ft) where we look down as avalanches crash from immense fissured glaciers on the flanks of the Conrahierbas massif. As we trek we pass through remote farming communities that greet us with warm hospitality and allows us to gain insights into traditional Quechua Indian ways of life. The trek ends after our final breathtaking pass at 4,850 m and descent to the Ulta valley. This adventure has been designed with acclimatisation in mind and to ensure that the 'work' of trekking is properly rewarded by the satisfaction of being in an incredibly beautiful place!
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