DAY 1
Arrival in Lima at night (sleep in hotel)
DAY 2
Travel from Lima to Huaraz in the morning by Bus or Plane (sleep in hotel)
DAY 3
Acclimatization day – Churup Lake. We’ll leave from Huaraz city towards east, passing through villages as Unchus and Llupa, up to the place called Pitec (3860 m), where we have to pay the entrance fee at the Huascaran National Park control post, then start hiking in an ascending path, observing mountains as Huamashraju, Cashan and Shacsha also crop fields can be seen. This place houses a diversity of flora and fauna such as the wild duck, plants with healing properties and quenual tree forests. To reach this lake we have to climb rocks helped by a steady metal rope, ideal for those who love the adventure or take other path less challenging. Churup is a beautiful blue lake one of the most frequently visited, surrounded by Ichu grass, Quenual trees, wild flowers, etc. there's also a smaller lake on the east side for those who want to continue hiking, both lakes are right below the mountain with the same name, then return to Huaraz city.
DAY 4
Huaraz – Pashpa (3400 m) – Ishinca Base Camp (4350 m). We'll leave from Huaraz city by van towards north, up to the Pashpa Village, where we'll start the trekking, ascending through Ishinca Valley and reach the campsite in the same valley, with beautiful views of mountains such as Tocllaraju (6034 m), Palcaraju (6274 m) and Urus (5495 m). About 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 5
Ishinca Base Camp – Urus Summit (5495 m) – Ishinca Base Camp. We’ll leave at dawn, ascending over the moraine and reach the ice, then start climbing up to the Summit, from where we have views of mountains as Tocllaraju (6034 m), Ishinca (5530 m), Palcaraju (6274 m), Aquilpo (5751 m), Vicos (5325 m), Copa (6188 m) and others, then descend to Base Camp. About 8 to 10 hours.
DAY 6
Ishinca Base Camp - Ishinca Summit (5530 m) – Ishinca Base Camp. We'll leave at dawn ascending over the moraine, and reach the ice and start climbing up to the Summit from where we have spectacular views of mountains such as Urus (5495 m), Tocllaraju (6034 m), Palcaraju (6274 m) Ranrapalca (6132 m), Ocshapalca (5881 m), Huapi (5421 m), Pucaranra (6147 m), San Juan (5843 m), Huantsan (6359 m) and others, then descend to Base Camp. About 8 to 10 hours.
DAY 7
Rest Day. This day the Mountain equipments are reviewed for the last ascent to the Tocllaraju.
DAY 8
Ishinca Base Camp - Tocllaraju Moraine Camp (5150 m). In our hike to Tocllaraju Moraine Camp, we’ll observe mountains as Urus (5495 m), Palcaraju (6274 m), Ishinca (4350 m), Ranrapalca (6132 m) and Ocshapalca (5881 m). About 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 9
Tocllaraju Camp – Tocllaraju Summit (6034 m) – Ishinca Base Camp. We’ll leave at dawn and climb up to the summit, from where we can observe mountains such as Aquilpo (5751 m), Copa (6188 m), Palcaraju (6274 m), Ranrapalca (6132 m), San Juan (5843 m), Huantsan (6359 m) and others, then descend to Base Camp. About 8 to 10 hours.
DAY 10
Base Camp – Collon or Pashpa – Huaraz (Hotel, Pachamanca dinner) - Lima at night (exit hotel). In our return to Pashpa village, our private van will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz city. Hotel, Pachamanca dinner.
DAY 11
Departure from Huaraz to Lima and Lima - Home. Possible overnight in Lima!!
Note: After the ascent, we are ready to offer you a vacation on the coast of the ocean, lakes and various excursion programs in Peru - Read