OVERVIEW
The Santa Cruz and ulta trek is a must-see circuit in the Cordillera Blanca. Especially for travelers who love hiking, the outdoors and nature. The hike leads us to the mystery of eternal mountains in the Andes of Peru, glacial lakes and panoramic views of its incredible mountain landscapes, abundant flora and fauna of the area, including crossing overpasses with a wide range of elevations.
The Santa Cruz and ulta trek this enchanting route along the six-day tour unites us with the conchucos valley and the Huaylas alley.
Trek details
Total Duration: 6 days / 5 nights.
Elevation: Yana yacu Pass 4900m.
Difficulty Grade: Moderate / Strenuous.
Destination: Cordillera Blanca
Best Time to go: April to October.
Activities: Hiking / trekking / cultural adventures.
Average walking: 5 to 7 hours daily.
Start: Huaraz / cashapampa.
Finish: Ulta / Huaraz
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Guide
A certified professional trekking guide, who speaks Spanish and English if required trained in 1st Aid, risk management and assessment and responsibility to provide overall standard of excellence in service quality.
Cook
A profesional cook who prepares a wide variety of healthy and delicious dishes, and who is trained to cook in a hygienic manner mountain.
Muleteer
The muleteer (arriero) is in charge of loading the donkeys, looking after them and guiding them to camp.
Donkeys
The number of donkeys provided depends on the size of de the group.
Emergency Horse
One horse accompanies the group for emergency purposes.
Fantastic Meals
All food during the expeditions is provided as part of the package. We offer a combination of peruvian and western dishes. The varied, good-quality, high-energy food prepared by our profesional cook is specifically suited to rigorous activity. We also regularly accommodate vegetarian, vegan, kosher, non-gluten and other specialty diets.
Private Transport
From you hotel in huaraz to the starting point of trek, an from the finishing point of the trek back to your hotel in Huaraz.
Equipment
- A good quality high mountain tent (doublé occupancy)
- A foam sleeping mat.
- Dining tent.
- Kitchen tent.
- Tables and chairs.
- Toilet tent.
- Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit.
- Cooking stove.
- All necessary dishes (knifes, forks, spoons, plates, cups, etc.), cooking utensils and pots.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Sleeping bag.
- Inflatable sleeping mattress.
- Tip
- Water on the first day
- First breakfast (day 1)
- Last dinner (day 6)Alcoholic beverages.
- Soft drinks.
- Medical treatment.
- Travel insurance.
- Additional expenses as a result of leaving the expedition early.
- Additional expenses as a result of an emergency rescue or evacuation.
- Items of personal nature.
- All other services and ítems not listed as included.
Radu Podaru –
Hi Humberto,
Nice to see our photos on your website from our trip to Santa Cruz.
Hope to come again to Huaraz to meet you and do some hiking/climbing in Cordillera Blanca.
Cheers,
Radu