Willkacocha Lake.- It is a lagoon located in the Cordillera Negra, recommended for acclimatization, its waters are dark green, due to its location it constitutes an exceptional viewpoint of the Cordillera Blanca, it presents a diversity of flora and fauna.
Trekking Details:
Altitude Between: 3,100 / 3,725 m
Duration: 1 Day
Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
Activity: Nature / Adventure
Season: All Year
Frequency of group departure: Every day
Prices:
Private Service USD 120.00 per Person (1 to 2 People)
Shared Service USD 20.00 per Person (3 or more People)
Program:
Day 1 Huaraz (3,100 m) / Puente Santa Cruz / Lag. Willkacocha (3,725 m) / Huaraz
Departure (7:00 am) we will pick you up from your hotel with our transport and we will go to the southwest side of Huaraz to the Santa Cruz bridge, from this place we will begin to ascend passing through the town of Santa Cruz, observing the crops and animals of the farmers and we will arrive at the Willkacocha lagoon, from this place we will have beautiful views of the Cordillera Blanca, return by the same path to our transport and then to Huaraz.
(3 hours of walking and 40 min. transport)
What’s Included?
- Trekking Guide
- Roundtrip Tourist Transportation
- First Aid Kit
- Personalized Assistance
What’s Not Included?
- Personal Trekking Equipment
- Food (Breakfast Lunch)
- Entrance tickets (National 15.00 soles) (foreign 20.00 soles)
- Travel Insurance
- Tips for driver and guide
What do I need to bring?
Bring appropriate clothing for the day (hot) and for the night (cold), sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, hiking boots, camera, waterproof jacket, water bottle, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight-light) Bring lunch (snack)