Peru Trekking : Olleros to Chavin Trek

Trek program         : Santa Cruz Trek

Difficulty                   : Easy /Medium

Timing                      : 3 Days

Wanting to experience some of the ancient Peruvian culture but avoid the busy Inca Trail?

Our Olleros to Chavin trek combines 3 days of trekking through a remote area of the Cordillera Blanca removed from the busier tourist circuits and where local people still live a traditional way of life.

The trek finishes at the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar  which was the centre of the Chavín culture, the oldest major culture in Peru existing from around 1000 to 300 BC. The site of Chavín de Huántar is an incredible feat of engineering, with most of the construction being built underground in an extensive labyrinth of interconnecting chambers and tunnels.

Trek Itinerary:

Day 1 :  Arrive Huaraz 3090m

Day 2 :  Huaraz / acclimatisation day required

Day 3 :  Olleros - Sacracancha 4080m 8kms 5 hours

Day 4 :  Sacracancha - Pass Yanashallash 4700m - Shongo 4088m 13 kms 7 to 8 hours

Day 5 : Shongo - Chavin 3150m 11 kms 5 to 6 hours. Spend the afternoon exploring the Chavin site and visiting thermal baths at Quercos.

Day 6 :  Private bus to Huaraz

Contact us for more information and prices.

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