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Adventure Mountainbike Trans Cordillera Blanca Huascaran Circuit
By Peru Expeditions Tours
Free cancellation available
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 14d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
Mountain Biking the Cordillera Blanca (White Range): Peru: Mountainbike Trans-Cordillera Blanca Huascaran-Circuit. one of the most spectacular trips on 2 wheels. The Cordillera Blanca in the heart of Peru is an ideal place to go on a trek, hike, mountain bike, rock climb and mountaineer. Many famous peaks and lakes can be seen from this tour, including Huascarán, Alpamayo, Tocllaraju, el Nevado Pisco, and Artesonraju.
The Cordillera Blanca: is a snowy mountain range located in the department of Ancash, in the north of Peru, which, along with the Cordillera Negra (Black Range) to the west, form the Callejón de Huaylas (valley between the two ranges) through which flows the Santa River.
Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca: The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers
Activity location
- Lima
- Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru
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Adventure Mountainbike Trans Cordillera Blanca Huascaran Circuit
- 14d
- English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
Total
20% off
Until Wed, 12 Mar
What's included, what's not
- Camping tents (2 people)
- Cooks and helpers & All meals during the tour
- Pick up at Lima airport to Hotel and bus station
- Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- Bus tickets Huaraz/Lima, executive service in public bus-Movil Tours or Cruz del Sur
- Transport as tour schedule / Huaraz
- Kitchen equipment
- Two escort vehicles in the bike tour for groups of 8 participants
- Transfer from the Hotel to the airport
- Local Mountainbike-guide
- Hotel Kamana 2 nights in Lima Hotel & Hotel Valery ** 5 nights in Huaraz
- Acclimatisation tour
- Travel Accident and health insurance (*Be required to have accident insurance)
- Individual trips and visits outside the programme is not mentioned in our programme
- The extra payment for overweight baggage Flight Lima-Huaraz-Lima
- Meals and alcoholic drinks in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- (mountain bike staff, special shoe bike, helmet, jackets, sleeping bag, mattress, Goretex, etc.)
- Personal equipment
- Tips for our local team
Know before you book
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima. Overnight in the hotel
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Hotel
Lima
- 3h
Arrival in Lima – a large city with a population of approximately 11 million – the largest city in South America. Rest. If you wish, explore the city on your own.
Day 2: ravel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel
Huaraz
- 10h
This will be a varied and interesting voyage. The drive follows the Pan American highway north across the impressive Pacific coastal desert. Continuing towards higher terrain, we pass through the Cordillera Negra (Black Range) at Conococha Pass (4020 m) into the Santa Valley and Huaraz (3100m.) Once across the pass, you’ll see a charming view of the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, without a doubt some of the most impressive scenery in the world. You can also fly via LCPERU – flight duration 50 minutes.
Day 3: On bikes for an acclimatisation day: Huaraz - Marian - Huanchac - Wilcahuain - Monterrey - Huaraz
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel
Huaraz
- 7h
First day on bikes , east of the city of Huaraz, to adjust to the high elevation. Huaraz – Marian – Huanchac – Wilcahuain – Monterrey – Huaraz. We’ll ride through fields and eucalyptus forests, along the valley slopes and through the villages of Marianan and Huanchac, to Wilcahuain (3,250 m), where we’ll see some pre-Incan ruins. In Wilcahuain, we have a picnic lunch and then continue at our leisure to the hot springs at Monterrey for swimming and relaxing. Afterwards we return to Huaraz. Distance covered by bikes: 20 km.
Day 4: Huaraz - On bikes for acclimatisation; visit tour to Wilcacocha (3725 m) in the Cordillera Negra, back to Huaraz
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel
Laguna Wilcacocha
- 7h
- Admission ticket included
Today we visit the Cordillera Negra, from where you have a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca. Wilcacocha is an exceptional viewpoint for the Cordillera Blanca, allowing us to identify peaks (from north to south) Huandoy Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Hualcan, Copa,Vallunaraju, Ocshapalca, Ranrapalca, Palcaraju, Churup, Chinchey, San Juan, Huamasraju, Huatzan, Cashan, Shacsha, Pucaraju, Muruaraju and Caullaraju. back to Huaraz
Day 5: Huaraz - On bikes for acclimatisation via Llupa - Pitec. Trek to Laguna Churup (4450 m), back Pitec. Downhill to Huaraz
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel
Laguna Churup
- 8h
- Admission ticket included
Our third day of acclimatisation. In the morning we ride downhill from Wilcacocha to Huaraz. From there we take a short car ride (bringing the bikes) through the villages of Unchus and Llupa to Pitec (3850 m) in the Cordillera Blanca. From Pitec, we have 5-6 hours of hiking to Laguna Churup, impossible on a bike, but worthwhile nonetheless. Laguna Churup is at the foot of the glacier of 5000 metre Nevado (Mount) Churup. Descend back to Pitec on foot and have a downhill ride or go via car to Huaraz. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 6: Huaraz-Carhuaz; cycling from Carhuaz - Shilla - Quebrada Ulta; Camp at the foot of Punta Olimpica Pass (3950 m)
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 10h
From Huaraz we travel by minibus towards the pueblo of Carhuaz (2,650 m) and begin the seven days of the Huascarán Circuit. From Carhuaz we go by bicycle passing the village of Shilla (2910 m) and farther along the entrance to Huascarán National Park. Our camp at the beginning of the climb to Punta Olimpica Pass, is almost at the feet of these glacial mountains (“Nevados“) of Contrahierbas, Ulta and Huascarán.
Day 7: Cycling over Punta Olímpica Pass(4890 m) - Cancaraca Lakes - Valley Quebrada Cancaracá Chica-Pompeyo; Camp (3500 m)
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 9h
- Admission ticket included
From Quebrada Ulta our next challenge is Punta Olimpica Pass (4890 m). It’s the first pass and also the most difficult climb of the tour. After working hard for 3-4 hours, 20km and 29 curves, we finally arrive at the pass, which offers a fantastic panorama in the middle of the Cordillera Blanca: the snowy peak of Huascarán with its massive east wall, along with the steep ice wall of Chopicalqui, close enough to touch the glacier. We have a rapid descent downhill past the Cancaracá Lakes and continue to our camp, close to the village of Pompeyo (3,500 m.) Today the route is by road (asphalt) from Carhuaz to the Quebrada los Conchucos. Camp at Pompeyo
Day 8: Camp Pompeyo - Bicycle-excursion to Azulcocha Lake (4316 m) an old mine (4550 m); downhill back to Pompeyo Camp (3500 m)
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 8h
- Admission ticket included
From the village of Pompeyo, we follow the route to Lake Azulcocha (4,316 m) in a fantastic mountain landscape below the glaciers of Nevado Atlante (Atlantis Peak.) The route to the old mine is technically and physically demanding. We visit the abandoned mine and have a long downhill (in part on single track bridle path) down to Pompeyo. Camp at the same place (3,500 m).
Day 9: Pompeyo - Cycling - Chacas - Acochaca - Río Chucpin (2850 m) –San Luis (3125 m); Camp at Pompeyo
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 9h
We start again on pavement with gentle climbs and flat passages through the villages of Chacas (3,450 m) and the bridge of the Chucpin Acochaca River (2,850 m) and then an uphill climb to the village of San Luis, about 400 metres of descent, with a dirt bike trail beginning at 33 km. Camp at San Luis (3,125 m).
Day 10: Pueblo San Luis - Cycle to Llacma (2500 m) - Camp at Huamas (3200 m)
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 9h
- Admission ticket included
A bit of downhill with short climbs and descents until at last the bike trail or asphalt road in Llacma (2,500 m), from where we again get views of the high mountains. Back up hill, we follow a series of switchbacks to the small village of Huamas. On bikes, about 40 km. Camp at Huamas (3,200 m).
Day 11: Huamas-Cycling to Yanama - Quebrada Morococha - Pampamachay (4350 m); Camp
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Tents.
Huascaran National Park
- 9h
All uphill through the village of Yanama (3,400 m) and through other native villages, arriving at Colcabamba and then the steep climb to Quebrada Morococha. After 12 to 15 elongated curves we find our camp in the small meadow of Pampamachay under the north flank of Nevado Chopicalqui (6,354 m), at about 30 km. Camp at 4,350 m.
Day 12: Pampamachay Bike to Portachuelo Llanganuco Pass (4650 m) Descend to the Valley Llanganuco & finally Yungay Bus to Huaraz
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel.
Huaraz
- 8h
We begin the final stage of our circuit – starting with only 10 km to Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass (4,650 m), the second grand view of the Cordillera Blanca. After much physical effort, we are rewarded with an impressive panoramic view of these most beautiful tropical mountains. To the north we see Chopicalqui and Huascarán, to the east, the snowcapped peaks of Huandoy; in the south, the peaks of Chacraraju.
Our long and exciting descent with switchbacks to the Llanganuco lakes and towards Yungay is the appropriate way to celebrate the Trans-Cordillera Blanca biking route. Riding distance approximately 50km. Travel by bus to Huaraz. Lodging in the hotel.
Day 13: Huaraz-Catac biking to Quebrada Gueshgue & Puya Raimondi (4300 m); short hike Laguna Jarpococha; downhill back to Huaraz
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel.
Huaraz
- 9h
The last day in the mountains and of the tour. We’ll travel by bus 35 km south of Huaraz to the village of Catac (3.536 m) , and by bicycle some 16 km through the Quebrada Gueshgue inside Huascarán National Park. Now at last from the road at Laguna Gueshguecocha (4,350 m) there is a ravine where the famous flowers called Puya raimondi grow up to 12 metres tall. This giant plant, which looks like a candle, flourishes only in the south Cordillera Blanca and in a few places in Bolivia. Our final leg is downhill, and then the bus back to Huaraz, about 25 km. Lodging in the hotel.
Day 14: Transfer to Anta Airport & 50 minute flight or transfer to the bus terminal for the 8 hour ride to Lima, Arrival to Lima
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Not included
Lima
- 10h
Options: Flight or bus. Flights are via LC-Peru and last 50 minutes.
Location
Activity location
- Lima
- Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru
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