SUMMARY
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3 Days / 2 Nights
Moderate
3,400m to 4,700m
Approximately 40km
OVERVIEW
The Olleros – Chavin trek is a relatively easy one, ideal for people of all ages and those who favour a change from the other busier trekking routes.
Start the 40 kilometre journey from the remote district of Olleros (with a population of about 3,000), located to the south-east of the Cordillera Blanca. Walking along trails dating back to the pre-Inca era and nearby villages, you will get a sense of how the locals live while appreciating views of surrounding peaks such as Mount Cashan (5,716m/18,753ft), Mount Uruashraju (5,722m/18,773ft) and Mount Shacsha (5,632m/18,478ft).
The trek ends with a visit to the famed Chavin de Huantar, an important archaeological site with beginnings as early as 1200BC. Founded by the Chavin civilisation, which is the oldest culture during the pre-Inca times, the complex features an intricate system of underground rooms and chambers. The site has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
SERVICES
Include
- Professional, certified guide (English spoken guide)
- Emergency horse (one only, where suitable)
- Freshly prepared, cooked meals (treks/climbs only)
- Clean drinking water and other refreshments
- Sleeping tent
- Kitchen and dining tent (with dining table(s), chairs and utensils)
- Cooking equipment
- Private toilet tent
- Daily snack pack
- Storage crates for luggage, including duffel bags (for treks/climbs only)
- Washing bowls, towels, soap (for treks/climbs only)
- Hot water bottle (for treks/climbs only)
- Night lamp (for treks/climbs only)
- Pillow and blanket (for treks/climbs only)
- Basic first-aid kit
- Privately-arranged transport to/from trip
- Admission fees for communities within the trip
- Portable oxygen canisters
Not Include
- Accommodation in Huaraz
- Food and drinks in Huaraz, outside of the trip
- Transport into, out of and within Huaraz, outside of the trip
- Personal sleeping bag*
- Sleeping mattress*
- Hiking poles*
- Client’s personal equipment (as provided in the client equipment list)
- Discretionary tips for the crew
- Additional sight-seeing trips and/or acclimatization day hikes
- Personal expenditures
- Any emergency evacuation fees, medical expenses and additional accommodation expenses
- Insurance policy (travel, personal, medical, etc.)
* We are happy to assist to rent these items for you.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Huaraz (3,090m/10,138ft) – Olleros (3,400m/11,155ft) – Sacracancha (4,080m/13,386ft)
- We start by driving for approximately one hour from Huaraz to the district of Olleros, the starting point of the trek
- We hike for approximately five to six hours through the Uquian valley to our first campsite at Sacracancha
Day 2: Sacracancha (4,080m/13,386ft) – Yanashallash Pass (4,700m/15,420ft) – Shongo (4,088m/13,412ft)
- We ascend gradually to the Yanashallash pass (4,700m/15,420ft), the highest point of the trek, where we can take in panoramic views of surrounding summits like Mount Cashan (5,716m/18,753ft), Mount Uruashraju (5,722m/18,773ft) and Mount Shacsha (5,632m/18,478ft)
- Descend via a zigzag path to the valley of Shongo, where we set up camp for the night
- Total hiking time is approximately six to seven hours
Day 3: Shongo (4,088m/13,412ft) – Chavin (3,137m/10,292ft) – Huaraz (3,090m/10,138ft)
- We descend along a narrow road, passing by the local villages of Chichucancha and Nunupata before arriving at the Chavin de Huantar archaeological site
- Total hiking time is approximately two and a half to three hours
- After exploring the site, we are back on the road via private transport for our return back to Huaraz through the Cahuish tunnel (4,450m/14,600ft), with an option to stop by Lake Querococha for good photo-taking opportunities
MAPS
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