| ITINERARY |
| DAY 1: | LIMA - HUARAZ |
| A beautiful panoramic bus ride brings us today from the dry flat coast through the andes towards Huaraz (appr. 8 hours). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and briefing for the coming days. Overnight in Huaraz (3100 mts/10’250 ft). |
| DAY 2: | HUARAZ (Llanganuco Valley) |
| After breakfast we start our exploration of the Llanganuco Valley with its colorful markets and traditional villages. We stop at several interesting places like the village of Tarica (famous for its local art) and the Campo Santo of the village of Yungay, that was totally destroyed in a devastating earthquake in 1970. After visiting the beautiful glacial lakes of Llanganuco, we return mid afternoon towards Huaraz. Overnight at our hotel. (B/L) |
| DAY 3: | HUARAZ (Chavin de Huantar) |
| Today is dedicated to the fascinating temple complex of Chavin de Huantar. A beautiful panoramic busride through the andes brings us past the Querococha lagoon and the Cahuish tunel to one of the oldest archaeological sites in the Americas, considered to have been a major ceremonial center. With our expert guide, we explore the temple with its subterranean labyrinth of passages and galleries and the crowning glory of the Chavin religion – the Lanzon de Chavin: a 4 mtr (13 ft) high granite monolith that is thought to be the principal god-image worshiped by this cult. Afternoon return to our hotel in Huaraz. (B/L) |
| DAY 4: | HUARAZ – LIMA |
| Today we return by bus through dramatic Andean scenery towards the dry flat coast where we arrive in the afternoon at our hotel. (B) |
