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Cordillera Blanca - The Alpamayo Circuit Trek

Peru
Available Departures: Jun, Aug

15 days from

US$3,870

without flights
Walk & Trek
Guided Group
CHALLENGING CHALLENGING

A wonderful wilderness trek in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca, circumnavigating the majestic Alpamayo

Trip Code: CBP
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To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.

 1 - 3 LEISURELY
1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE
4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING
7 - 9 CHALLENGING

Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Cordillera Blanca - The Alpamayo Circuit Trek

Highlights
  • Trek through the beautiful Cordillera Blanca range
  • Enjoy the warm hospitality of remote Quechua communities along the way
  • Camp in the most stunning locations, surrounded by azure glacial lakes and snow-capped peaks
  • Find out for yourself why Alpamayo was voted the world's most beautiful mountain

At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 16
  • 12 days trekking
  • Max Altitude - 4860m
  • Join In Lima

Accommodation & Meals
  • 14 Breakfasts
  • 13 Lunches
  • 9 Dinners
  • 5 nights Hotel
  • 9 nights Camping
Overview

The Cordillera Blanca is an apt name for this range. With its snow-fluted summits, knife-edge ridges, tumbling glaciers, glacial lakes and steep-sided valleys; this spectacular 10-day trek will take you on a high and wild tour of the range as we traverse around its most beautiful peak: the distinctive pyramid of Alpamayo. After an overnight stop in Lima, we drive along the Pan-American Highway to the mountain town of Huaraz to begin this most picturesque of Andean treks. Brimming with the buzz of fellow trekkers, the trail-head of Huaraz provides a great base for our two acclimatisation walks. Leaving Huaraz, we take a short transfer to the start of our trek, where we will spend the next nine nights under canvas supported by our expert Andean trek crew. Crossing high passes, following ancient trails and passing through Quechuan communities, our superb trek provides a succession of simply stunning views of Mt Huascaran (6768m), Mt Taulliraju (5830m) and Mt Rinrijirca (5808m). The centrepiece of this trekking holiday is undoubtedly our visit to base camp of Alpamayo (5947m). Renowned as one of the most spectacular treks in the world, this itineray packs a punch for those looking for a two week adventure.


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Is this holiday for you?

This is a classic trekking holiday on which we will encounter a variety of underfoot conditions, ranging from village trails, high rocky mountain passes and grassy meadows in the sparsely inhabited high valleys within the Huascaran National Park. It is possible that the highest passes may even have a light covering of snow. You should be comfortable with walking for up to 8 hours each day and f …

This is a classic trekking holiday on which we will encounter a variety of underfoot conditions, ranging from village trails, high rocky mountain passes and grassy meadows in the sparsely inhabited high valleys within the Huascaran National Park. It is possible that the highest passes may even have a light covering of snow. You should be comfortable with walking for up to 8 hours each day and for several days continuously. To help you acclimatise and enjoy your trekking holiday, we have allowed 3 nights at around 3000 metres, and 2 acclimatisation walks, before we start trekking. The Alpamayo Basecamp Trek is a challenging trekking holiday on account of its overall length, the number of high passes and camping nights. This is a fully supported trek and you will only be required to carry your day pack each day. Our friendly camp crew will take care of all the camp chores, so when in camp you can relax, rest and enjoy the views.

Why KE?

Adventure journalist Terry Adby travelled with us to the Cordillera Blanca for his feature in the Adventure Travel Magazine - Read his article here. Find out why this is the perfect two-week trek in the Peruvian Andes for you!

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