Tour details:

Duration: 1 day
Departure time: 9:00 am
Return time: 6:00 pm
Minimum height: 3,422 meters above sea level (Catac)
Maximum height: 5,200 meters above sea level (Pastoruri)
Climate: Cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to -2°C
Date to visit: January to December

Route: Huaraz – Recuay – Catac – Ticapampa – Carpa Sector – Ticapampa – Carpa Sector – Lagoon of 7 colors Cave Paintings – Nevado Pastoruri – Huaraz.

Tour development:
9:00 am: Unforgettable adventure tours south of Huaraz to the snow-capped Pastoruri and observe beautiful landscapes of the Cordillera Blanca. We will pass through picturesque towns of: Recuay (3,422 meters above sea level), Ticapampa (3,456 meters above sea level) and Catac (3,466 meters above sea level), where we will stop for a coca tea against soroche.
Continuing with the tour, we will take a detour on a paved road towards the Pachacoto Gorge, we arrive at the PATOCOCHA lagoon, an area where wild ducks of different varieties live, we will visit the PUMAPAMPA gasified water spring also known as the «fountain of youth», a small 7-color lake called PUMAPASHIMIN. We will make a brief stop to see the Puya Raimondi, a representative plant of the Andes, it can grow up to 12 meters high, produces clusters of up to 8 thousand flowers and lives up to 100 years, but once it blooms it dies. We will observe murals of cave paintings.
Finally we will take a walk of approximately 1 hour (one way) until we reach the snow-capped Pastoruri (5,000 meters above sea level). In this place you can enjoy contact with the snow and frozen lagoon.
After lunch (not included in the rate) in Catac and then return to Huaraz.
6:00 pm: Arrival in Huaraz.

Tour price includes:

• Round trip tourist transportation (first aid kit, SOAT)
• Mercedes Benz units, reclining seats, panoramic windows. Minibuses for: 14, 18, 29 passengers
• Official tourism guide, in Spanish. Other languages ​​consult.
• Pick up from your hotel.
• Information material about Huaraz.
• Permanent assistance at all times.
• IGV.

Does not include:

• Entrance ticket to Huascarán National Park
• Food during the tour

Recommendations:

• Cool, long clothes for the day, warm clothes for the afternoon.
• Hat or cap against the sun
• Cap against the cold
• Gloves
• Scarf
• Thick stockings
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Insect repellent
• Lipstick
• First aid kit for small injuries or discomforts
• Waterproof for possible rain (December to March).
• Shoes or sneakers for short walks
• Mineral water, at least 1/2 liter. Drink in small but continuous doses.
• Cash for personal expenses.