GuardTrailsPeru · July
As you asked
Balanced Family Adventure in Callejón de Huaylas
The route that sticks closest to what you asked for.
A family adventure combining panoramic valley walks, lakeside paddling, and rich cultural discoveries without exceeding moderate hiking limits.
- days14
- bases7
- stages10
- nights13
- transfer days7
- stage to stage566 km
- at the wheel, day by day12 h 49
Who this itinerary is for
This itinerary suits a traveller looking for: a trip in July, days of walking, a day hike, kayak or canoe, a village stroll, a town walk (2 h), easy cycling, via ferrata and wildlife watching.
The area
the valley trails, panoramic viewpoints, and colonial towns of the Callejón de Huaylas
The map
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The days at a glance
One line per day: where you sleep, what the day is, the road, and how its time is split.
| Day | Evening base | The day | Road | Time of the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day1 | Evening base : Huaraz | TransferHuaraz Cultural Walk | Road 27 min | 11.6 h usable |
| Day2 | Evening base : Huaraz | Day on siteHuaraz Cultural Walk | — | 11.6 h usable |
| Day3 | Evening base : Huaraz | Day on siteHuaraz Cultural Walk | — | 11.6 h usable |
| Day4 | Evening base : Catac | TransferPastoruri Glacier Walk | Road 1 h 28 | 11.6 h usable |
| Day5 | Evening base : Chavin de Huantar | TransferChavín de Huántar Cultural Heritage | Road 1 h 27 | 11.6 h usable |
| Day6 | Evening base : Chacas | TransferChacas Artisanal Village | Road 2 h 28 | 11.7 h usable |
| Day7 | Evening base : Yungay | TransferYungay & Llanganuco Valley | Road 2 h 46 | 11.7 h usable |
| Day8 | Evening base : Caraz | TransferCaraz Colonial Town & Orchards | Road 42 min | 8.0 h usable |
| Day9 | Evening base : Caraz | Day on siteCaraz Colonial Town & Orchards | — | 8.0 h usable |
| Day10 | Evening base : Caraz | Day on siteCaraz Colonial Town & Orchards | — | 8.0 h usable |
| Day11 | Evening base : Marcara | TransferMarcará Valley & Chancos Thermal Baths | Road 44 min | 11.7 h usable |
| Day12 | Evening base : Marcara | Day excursionHoncopampa Ruins & Waterfalls | Road 48 min | 11.7 h usable |
| Day13 | Evening base : Marcara | Day excursionLaguna Radian Panoramic Trail | Road 58 min | 11.7 h usable |
| Day14 | — | DepartureHuaraz, departure | Road 1 h 01 | 11.6 h usable |
- programme
- road
- free time
Good to know
What it leaves aside
Excludes the strenuous high-altitude climbs to maintain a comfortable, family-friendly physical effort level.
Places it did not keep
High-altitude alpine treks (Laguna 69, Churup) · Conchucos Valley Deep Villages
Getting there
Fly to Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA), 27 min by road from the start.
Where you sleep
Huaraz offers a wide range of accommodations including hostels, guesthouses, and hotels, while the surrounding trails feature basic mountain refuges and designated camping areas; booking in advance is highly recommended during the peak trekking season.
Safety
Peru: advice against all but essential travel to some regions only (FCDO) — areas named: Within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border · Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM). Advice of 2026-11-06 · Official advice
Check before booking and before taking out insurance: the advice may have changed since.
Why this version, the cost in detail and the sources are on the method page. Read the method →
When, and for how long
How long?
- You ask for
- 15days
- The area needs, at least
- 13days
- Days kept
- 14days
Travelling in July.
The climate — July
- Daily high, 1 day in 4 is hotter
- 21 °C
- Daily high, 1 day in 20 is hotter
- 22 °C
- Unfavourable day
- 1%
- Windy day
- 0%
Rain, wind and temperature are measured over the 8 h in the middle of the day, on a historical baseline of 80 observations (Open-Meteo). It is a measuring window, not the length of your day: each day of the programme counts 11 h 40 of usable time.
The itinerary, day by day
10 stages over 14 days, in the order of the days. A stage appears on the day you first reach it: you sleep several nights at some, and a day trip leaves from your base and brings you back to it. Each day has its own page.
The usable window changes from one day to the next: each day gives its own. Room to breathe — we have not padded these days to fill them: the free time left is part of the trip.
- Day 1Huaraz Cultural Walk · night in Huaraz2 h planned · 27 min on the road · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
- Day 2AT BASEHuaraz Cultural Walk · night in Huaraz8 h planned · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
- Day 3AT BASEHuaraz Cultural Walk · night in Huaraz8 h planned · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
Stage 2 · Catac
Pastoruri Glacier Walk
We sleep at Hospedaje Las Delicias, 9.7 km away
1 night · sleeping at Hospedaje Las Delicias, 26 km from Catac · climate cold
- Day 4Pastoruri Glacier Walk · night at Hospedaje Las Delicias, 26 km from Catac6 h planned · 1 h 28 on the road · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
Stage 3 · Chavin de Huantar
Chavín de Huántar Cultural Heritage
1 night · climate favourable
- Day 5Chavín de Huántar Cultural Heritage · night in Chavin de Huantar6 h planned · 1 h 27 on the road · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
- Day 6Chacas Artisanal Village · night in Chacas5 h planned · 2 h 28 on the road · 11 h 42 usableSee the day →
Stage 5 · Yungay
Yungay & Llanganuco Valley
We sleep at Llanganuco Lodge, 6.2 km away
1 night · climate favourable
- Day 7TRANSFERYungay & Llanganuco Valley · night in Yungay5 h 30 planned · 2 h 46 on the road · 11 h 42 usableSee the day →
- Day 8Caraz Colonial Town & Orchards · night in Caraz7 h planned · 42 min on the road · 8 h usableSee the day →
- Day 9AT BASECaraz Colonial Town & Orchards · night in Caraz7 h planned · 8 h usableSee the day →
- Day 10AT BASECaraz Colonial Town & Orchards · night in Caraz2 h planned · 8 h usableSee the day →
Stage 7 · Marcara
Marcará Valley & Chancos Thermal Baths
We sleep in Tuyu, 1.3 km from the place visited
3 nights · climate favourable
- Day 11Marcará Valley & Chancos Thermal Baths · night in Marcara7 h 30 planned · 44 min on the road · 11 h 42 usableSee the day →
Stage 8 · Tarica
Honcopampa Ruins & Waterfalls
Day trip from Marcara · no night here · climate favourable
- Day 12EXCURSIONfrom Marcara → Honcopampa Ruins & Waterfalls7 h planned · 48 min on the road · 11 h 42 usableSee the day →
Stage 9 · Huaraz
Laguna Radian Panoramic Trail
Day trip from Marcara · no night here · climate favourable
- Day 13EXCURSIONfrom Marcara → Laguna Radian Panoramic Trail7 h planned · 58 min on the road · 11 h 42 usableSee the day →
- Day 14DEPARTUREHuaraz, departure · end of the trip2 h planned · 1 h 01 on the road · 11 h 36 usableSee the day →
What it costs, roughly
€942 to €1,485 per person
€67 to €106 per day
Based on: 4 people.
The cost estimate and the availability of accommodation, transport and activities are as of 4 November 2026: prices and availability change over time.
Where the money goes, and how this figure is obtained →To check
2 points to look at before booking.
D8Quota-limited access: book in advance — Caraz Colonial Town & Orchards → Laguna Parón Lakeside & Paddle
quota to apply for ~1 days ahead — to arrange before you leave
What the review flagged
Our automatic checks flag these points to verify before booking.
- Days 4, 5, 6 and 7: the programme review flags a point to check (bothersome).
The method
Why this version, what sets it apart from the others, the cost in detail, the interest of the places, the automatic review and the sources.
Read the method →