Hiking & Trails

Cordillera Huayhuash 6-Day Guided Trek

Traverse the Huayhuash mountain circuit with a local guide, taking in Andean peaks, high passes, and sweeping views of Siula Mountain each day.

Begin with round-trip transfers from Huaraz or Lima to the Cuartelhuain trailhead, where you meet your Spanish-speaking guide and trekking team.

Hike with a light pack while cooks, helpers, horsemen, and donkeys handle supplies, hot meals, sleeping tents, mattresses, group tents, and boiled water.

Follow the circuit from camp to camp, passing Huayhuash peaks, camping beside colorful lakes, and ending each day under night skies in the Andes.

Expert Spanish-speaking guide

Round-trip transfers from Huaraz or Lima

Mountain staff including cook, helpers and assistant

Horsemen, donkeys and horses for supplies

Complete food during the trek, breakfast, lunch and dinner

Cooking logistics

Sleeping tents, group tents and sleeping mattress

Boiled water for refilling bottles

Huayhuash communities entrance tickets

Mineral water and alcoholic beverages

Extra taxis or transfers out of itinerary

Personal items, clothing, or medicines

Hospital and personal medicine issues

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Trek the Huayhuash mountains on a 6-day guided circuit with full camping support and round-trip transfers from Huaraz or Lima.

Getting started

Begin your Huayhuash Trekking 6 days experience with your scheduled round-trip transfers from Huaraz or Lima to the Cuartelhuain trailhead. On arrival, you meet your expert Spanish-speaking guide and the mountain staff who manage logistics. Once gear and supplies are organized, you set off on foot toward one of the nicest trekking circuits in the world.

What to expect

Huayhuash mountains circuit

This six-day route leads you through the Huayhuash mountains, known for colorful lakes, sharp peaks, and wide-open valleys. Across the circuit, you move camp each day, following your guide to viewpoints and sections where you can witness the famous Siula Mountain and surrounding landscapes.

Features

Views along the circuit include beautiful mountains, colorful lakes, and wide valleys that have made Huayhuash known as one of the nicest trekking circuits in the world, with Siula Mountain as a key highlight on your route.

An expert Spanish-speaking guide leads the trek, setting the pace on the trails and helping you interpret the Huayhuash scenery and daily route choices throughout the six-day adventure.

A full mountain staff including a cook, helpers, and an assistant handles camp and trail logistics, while horsemen, donkeys, and horses for supplies carry group equipment so you can hike with a lighter load.

Complete food during the trek, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is prepared using dedicated cooking logistics, and you are provided with boiled water for refilling bottles at camp.

At each overnight stop, sleeping tents, group tents, and a sleeping mattress are provided so your camping setup is ready on arrival after each day of trekking.

Round-trip transfers from Huaraz or Lima connect you to and from the Cuartelhuain trailhead and the trail end, keeping transport straightforward before and after your Huayhuash experience.

What to bring

Identification and documents: Carry a valid ID and your booking confirmation for check-in and transfers.

Entrance fees: Bring enough cash to pay the Huayhuash communities entrance tickets on site.

Personal essentials: Bring your own clothing, personal items, and any required personal medicines.

Hydration: Carry mineral water if you prefer bottled water in addition to the boiled water provided.

What's not allowed

Unscheduled transport: Extra taxis or transfers that are not part of the itinerary are not included and must be arranged separately.

Additional information

Guiding language: Your trek will be led by an expert Spanish-speaking local guide.

Support team: Mountain staff, horsemen, donkeys, and horses will support luggage and logistics throughout the trek.

Meals provided: All main meals during the trek are included, with cooking logistics handled by the team.

Water provision: Boiled water will be available during the trek so you can refill your bottles regularly.

Transfer details: Round-trip transfers are provided from Huaraz or Lima to the Cuartelhuain trailhead and trail end.

Medical cover: Hospital care and personal medical expenses are not included in this trek.

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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.