8:50 AM – Hotel Pickup – Callejón de Huaylas – Yungay – Chinancocha Lagoon

On this day, we’ll enter Huascarán National Park and see the highest mountain in Peru—Huascarán, standing at 6,768 meters (22,205 ft). We’ll also visit the historic town of Yungay, buried by the 1970 earthquake and landslide, now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our journey begins heading north from Huaraz, arriving in the town of Carhuaz to enjoy traditional homemade ice cream and take photos in the main square. We then continue to Yungay to explore the buried city and its memorial site, Campo Santo. From there, we ascend to Chinancocha Lagoon in Llanganuco, where you’ll enjoy a peaceful boat ride.

Afterward, we descend to the town of Caraz for a visit and the opportunity to purchase locally made delicacies. On the return to Huaraz, we’ll stop in the artisan village of Taricá.