TRAVEL TO HUARAZ

HUARAZ

The Valley of Callejon de Huaylas is one of the best places in South America to enjoy superb mountain scenery and plenty of outdoor activities such as trekking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, skiing and rafting. The 40 km wide valley runs north-south for nearly 200 km between the snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca (White Mountains) to the east and the Cordillera Negra (Black Mountains) to the west.

The main destination for visitors to the Callejon de Huaylas is the city of Huaraz, about 8 hours by bus from Lima. The setting of the city, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca, is spectacular. You can see over 20 snow-capped peaks over 5000 meters, of which the most notable is Huascaran (22,204 fasl, the highest mountain in Peru.

No other department capital city can boast such as spectacular view as Huaraz. What really grabs the travelers attention are the snow covered mountains, most notably, Mount Alpamayo, that many experts considered the worlds most beautiful. And the picture is made complete with the silver snake of the Santa River flowing off towards the Pacific and with the road running off into the distance, lined along with the pungent scent of eucalyptus and the intensely yellow flowers of broom trees.

Mount Yerupaja (21,765 fasl) is the most distinctive mountain in the spectacular Cordillera Huayhuash (Huayhuash Mountain Range).

As one crosses the majestic Andean Countryside, it will feel almost as if the trails lead the traveler backwards in time, especially when reaching Chavin de Huantar, an inspiring group of pre Hispanic temples that is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Travel to Hueraz Ancash.

Travel to Huaraz and visit the ruins of Chavin