Visit the traditional villages of the Callejon de Huaylas and the crystal blue Llanganuco Lagoon, followed by a full-day excursion to tour the ruins of Chavin de Huantar.

Includes:

• Transport from and to bus station
• Two nights in the hotel of your choice
• Callejon de Huaylas Villages & Llanganuco Lagoon
• Chavín de Huántar
• English-speaking guides
• Entrance fees

Price per person Tourist Accommodations $295
Double room occupancy

Day 1: Huaraz - Llanganuco

Reception. Transfer from the bus station to the hotel. Full-day excursion to Callejon de Huaylas. You will visit several villages, like Carhuas, Recuay, Caraz, Yungay. Next, you arrive at the Llanganuco Lagoon, here you will have a panoramic view of the nearby mountains, particularly the snow-capped peak of Huascaran. (L)

Day 2: Chavín de Huántar

Breakfast. Full-day excursion to Chavín de Huántar, the fortress temple with a labyrinth of tunnels and culverts built around 800 B.C. It is one of the oldest archaeological sites of Peru. This excursion will also enable you to admire the wild beauty of the Andes, while passing by the Querococha Lake, crossing the Cordillera Blanca, and by driving through the high-mountain tunnel of Cahuish. (B/L)

Day 3: Transfer Out

Breakfast. Free day. Nighttime transfer to the bus station. (Limited flight schedule to and from Lima also available.) (B)

(B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner