Llanganuco Lake Day Trip from Huaraz via Carhuaz
From €238 per group
See availability →A Llanganuco Lake day trip from Huaraz that links the towns of the Callejón de Huaylas with two glacial lakes, one green-turquoise and one light blue.
This Llanganuco Lake day trip from Huaraz goes north along the Callejón de Huaylas, with stops in towns on the way. In Carhuaz you visit the main church and square, and you can taste a local ice cream made from the fruits of the area. The road then reaches Yungay, the old city that an avalanche buried when the May 1970 earthquake struck.
From there the route climbs into Huascarán National Park by the Quebrada de Llanganuco. Chinancocha, the first lake, lies at the foot of Mount Huascarán, its water an intense green-turquoise, with dense forest along the banks. Orconcocha, smaller, lies at the far end of the glacial valley, in lighter blue. You have free time to walk around the lake at your own pace.
Lunch depends on the option you book. The private option serves it with a view of the lake, while the shared option pauses at a local restaurant where you pay for your meal. The last stop is Tarica, for local handicrafts, before the return to your hotel in Huaraz.
- One-way hotel pickup and tourist transport
- Stops at Carhuaz, Yungay and Campo Santo
- Park and Campo Santo admission is paid separately