Highlights
- Discover Chacas and its Three Lagoons on a sightseeing tour full of natural beauty!
- Immerse yourself in the local culture as you enjoy the Three Lagoons!
- A few hours from Huaraz: Turquoise waters and mountains on this unique sightseeing tour!
- Experience adventure in Chacas with expert guides and delicious cuisine!
- Near Huaraz: Local culture as you tour Carhuaz and Chacas!
Description
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our sightseeing tour of Chacas and the Three Lagoons! Enjoy a day filled with stunning scenery and rich Peruvian culture. We'll start the tour in Chacas, a charming town known for its craftsmanship and ancestral traditions. Here, you'll have the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about their way of life.
Then, we'll head to the Tres Lagunas, a natural paradise that will take your breath away. Take in magnificent views of the lagoons with their clear, turquoise waters, surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks. This tour is ideal for photography and nature lovers, with no long hikes. Our sightseeing tour includes expert guides who will share fascinating stories and facts, as well as delicious traditional meals to replenish your energy.
ITINERARY:
9:00 AM: Departure from the city of Huaraz (3,090 meters above sea level) heading north to the city of Carhuaz (2,638 meters above sea level). We'll enjoy delicious ice cream made from pure milk and natural fruit. From Carhuaz, we'll take the new road that leads to the Conchucos Valley. We'll enter the Huascarán National Park to register and make the respective payment.
Our tour continues through the Quebrada Ulta, in the middle of a beautiful valley surrounded by the imposing snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca. We will ascend in a zigzag pattern until we reach the Punta Olímpica tunnel (4,736 meters above sea level, 1,384 meters long, considered the highest trans-Andean tunnel in the world). From here, we will have a beautiful panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains: Huascarán, Chopilcalqui, and Ulta. We will make a short stop to take photos and visit the Cancaraca and Yanaraju lagoons.
(Depending on weather conditions) If it is raining or hailing, this makes this critical point difficult.
We continue our tour until we reach Chacas (3,360 meters above sea level). We will visit the Plaza de Armas of Chacas, the Church of the Virgin of Asunción (Mama Ashu), and the Don Bosco craft workshops and their fine wood, textile, clay, and glass work that is exported around the world.
Additional Information:
- Departure 9:00 am and Return 6:00 pm.
- Difficulty: Easy.
- Altitude: 4,736 meters above sea level.
Note: If the weather prevents you from offering the main visit/activity in the lagoon, we will offer a full refund for the affected reservation.
Includes
Round-trip transportation
Licensed Tour Guide
Medical assistance insurance
Stops for photo-taking
Excludes
Entrance fees: 30 foreign soles (USD 9) and 12 Peruvian soles (USD 4)
Food and beverages
Activities or services not specified
Important Information
- We recommend bringing:
- Cool clothes for the day and warm clothes for the evening.
- Box lunch (sandwiches, cereals, chocolates, fresh and dried fruits).
- Trekking shoes or boots.
- Cap or hat to protect against the heat.
- Sunglasses.
- Insect repellent.
- Bottle of water.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
