North
Huaraz
Cordillera Blanca
Days needed
3–4days
Late March
Difficult in late March
Cost / person
$150–300
Huaraz is the kind of stop that earns 3 to 4 days on a Peru itinerary — though late March asks more of you than the dry season would.
What to do
The list,
in no fixed order.
Laguna 69 day hike (4.
600m).
Pastoruri Glacier.
Chavín de Huántar ruins.
Llanganuco lakes.
Logistics
Getting in, getting out.
How to get there
8 hr night bus from Lima. Altitude: 3,050m city, hikes to 4,000m+. Day-hike-based for this group — the multi-day Santa Cruz trek is dry-season-only and not planned.
What the budget covers
Buses from Lima ($40 each way, 8hrs), hotel ($25–80), day tours ($30–60)
Late March, here
“Wet season — frequent fog, clouds, dangerous trail conditions. Consider skipping until dry season.”
