Lima, Ica, Huacachina & Huayhuash – 10 Days

Leaving Lima in the morning, driving south to the Ica region (4 hrs ride approx.), where you`ll spend the night. Arriving in Ica the first stop is at Viña Tacama, the oldest vineyard in South America. In the 1540`s, Francisco de Carabantes created the Tacama Vineyard, which is the oldest in Peru, and from where the grapevine was disseminated to Chile & Argentina.

The original objective of Tacama`s vineyard creation was to supply wine to different religious orders that were recently established in The city of Kings (Lima, capital of the Peruvian Vice Royalty). Since then, its consumption was associated with health and a better quality of life, far away from diseases associated with poverty. After that in 1776, a protectionist measure from Spain prohibited Peruvian wine exports which promoted its own wine distillation, and that is how PISCO was created, a typical Peruvian grape liquor that was a different option for Peruvian Winemakers. (visit and tasting 2 hours approx.)

After here we will continue driving for another 15 min. to our accommodation, check in and relax. (time on your own) Accommodation is located at 3 blocks from Huacachina Oasis which is surrounded by Sandunes. Time for a stroll.

Overnight: Huacachinero Hotel

Early this morning you`ll take transport from Ica which will drive you for about 30mins to Huacachina for Sand Buggying in the late morning. For the past 12 years, the desert oasis of Huacachina has served as the site of one of the most popular adventure tours in South America: the dune buggy and sandboarding tour. People of all ages – including kids, teenagers, and adults – all visit Huacachina and climb into a 4-wheel-drive dune buggy driven by a professional driver.

Activity: Huacachina Dune Buggying
Time Estimates: Half Day
Later in the afternoon you’ll transfer back to Ica to catch a bus back to Lima.

Overnight: Hostel Suspiros del Inka
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Bus departure: 11am Today you’ll take a bus from Lima’s Javier Prado bus station for an 8 hr journey to Huaraz. Arriving early evening you’ll be in time to check in and enjoy some of the fresh mountain air

Overnight: Jacals Hostel
Meals included: Breakfast

Day to acclimatise and prepare for the days trekking that lie ahead.

Accommodation: Jacals Hostel

A relaxing and easy short hike to the delightful small village of Marian. Starting from Huaraz, you’ll walk through the newly developed suburb of Nueva Florida. Following quiet local paths passing by small farms and poblados, for between 40 minutes to an hour, to the village of Marian which is tucked in underneath the mountains behind Huaraz. From the village plaza there is an amazing view of the massive snow covered mountain of Ranrapalca.

Grade: Easy
3 to 4 hours hike
Maximum altitude = 3500m
Hiking distance approx. = 5km
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Huaraz – Pocpa – Rondoy Valley: At 7:30 we start the tour, driving to the south – east through the Andean Villages Conococha, Chiquian, Llamac and Pocpa, after 4 hours we will get to the starting point of the trek, at 3500m. starting the hike to Rondoy 4050m, from where we will have the view of the mountains, Minapata, Ninashjanca and Rondoy, it takes around 4 hours walk.

Altitude – 4050m
Distance – 7-8 km Time
Trekking – 4 Hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rondoy – Sambunya Pass – Jahuacocha Lake: After breakfast we climb to our highest point of the tour, Sambuya Pass 4780m, it is a trail pretty hard up but worth, because from the top you have an amazing view to the most important and highest peaks of the range, and see lakes Solteracocha and Jahuacocha, we will descend from and alternative trail to have better a view of the surrounding mountains and lakes.

Altitude – 4780m
Distance – 10-11 km
Time Trekking – 7 Hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jahuacocha – Pampallamac Pass – Llamac –Huaraz: You’ll start descending a little bit through the valley from this point on, after this we’ll go up to the last pass Pampallamac, having the last view of the range with the stoning Yerupaja 6634m. to after descend 1000m. to the village Llamac. From here you’ll take private transport back to Huaraz for a well earned shower, dinner and rest!

Altitude – 4150m
Distance – 10 km
Time Trekking – 6-7 Hrs
Accommodation Recommendation: Santa Cruz Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transferring from Huaraz in the morning to return to Lima by bus (8hrs). You’ll arrive in Lima airport in time for your connecting flight out in the evening or you have the option to stay overnight & fly out the following day. It’s never goodbye, only until the next time! 🙂