5-DAY SOFT ADVENTURE PACKAGE
DAY-1 CULTURAL CENTER AND SHORT HIKE
Arriving early morning to Huaraz by bus or plane you will be met by a safe taxi and privately transferred back to the lodge. Upon arrival, you will have an opportunity to check-in, eat a hearty breakfast, and rest after your early morning/long night. When ready you can either do a tour of our affiliated community center which supports the local indigenous population and/or do a 2-hour self-guided/ map assisted hike around the local area to help acclimatize and acquaint yourself with the local area. At the end of the day take advantage of the wood-fired sauna to help you rest and relax before a four course, family style, dinner. All Meals Included.
DAY-2 HORSEBACK RIDING AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
While aclimatizing take advantage of our onsite stables. Known for offering some of the best horse rides in the Huaraz area, you will be paired with the horse that suits your needs. Afterwards you will tour the local communities through a series of single track horse trails, only known by the locals. Once your ride is done you will be escorted to a local home where you can see how the locals live, the stunning views, and dine on a traditional guinea pig, rabbit, or chicken dish, of course accompanied by plenty of native potatoes. All Meals Included
DAY-3 LLACA GLACIER LAKE
Today you will adventure up to 14,000 feet/4500 meters in elevation by private transport, through the steep and scenic Llaca Valley, located in Huascaran National Park. At the top you will have an opportunity to explore the picturesque valley where Condors and the unique Andean animal Viscachas play. Where the road dead ends, a ten-minute hike will take you to a high mountain lake formed by the Llaca Glacier which sits above it. If you can still breath, you can follow the shoreline and get closer to the glacier. Afterwards take a minute to eat some lunch and then head back down to Lazy Dog to relax or take advantage of the best sauna in the Cordillera Blanca. As many or as little opportunity to hike, with private taxi support.– 4 – 5 hours. All Meals Included.
DAY-4 BIKE RIDE TO LOCAL RUINS AND LUNCH
After a hearty breakfast you will be met by your biking guide, an experienced local whom speaks great English. Riding a dirt road, through scenic farmland, surrounded by the Cordilleras Negra and Blanca, you will come upon the Wilkawain ruins, two sets of Pre-Incan burial tombs built by the Wari civilization. After about an hour of a self-guided tour of the ruins, you will continue on your downhill adventure, where you will be met by your van and transferred back up to The Lazy Dog Inn. Upon your arrival you will have either a 3-course hot lunch at the Inn or you can have lunch at the Community Café, that employs and empowers local indigenous women (note café is only open from June thru mid October). All Meals Included.
DAY-5 DEPARTURE
Enjoying a leisurely breakfast and a last stroll around the property, at your preferred hour a safe-tax will come to transfer you to either the airport or bus station. Breakfast included with lunch and dinner available at an additional cost.
PRICES FOR THE 5-DAY SOFT ADVENTURE INCLUDE
DAY-1 CULTURAL CENTER & HIKE
- Transfer from airport or bus station to the lodge with a safe-taxi.
- Full-breakfast upon arrival.
- Lunch at theCommunity Center or with a local family.
- 4-course family style dinner featuring fresh, organic produce from our on-site gardens.
- Map to navigate the short acclimatization hike, a hiking guide is available upon request for an additional cost.
- Preferred room at the lodge.
DAY-2 HORSEBACK RIDING EXPERIENCE
- Personal horse riding instruction by a native English speaker.
- Private horseback ride, no other guests in the lodge will accompany trip.
- Family style lunch in a local home. Clients can choose between chicken, guinea pig, rabbit, or a vegetarian menu.
- Breakfast, 4-course family style dinner.
- Preferred room at the lodge.
DAY-3 LLACA VALLEY & GLACIER
- Full-day of private taxi use, transfer, and assist.
- Map of the local area and hike, an English speaking guide can be provided at an additional cost.
- All meals included.
- Preferred room at the lodge.
DAY-4 BIKE TO RUINS & LUNCH
- Private English-speaking bike guide, with knowledge of the local area and its history.
- Van support and return assist.
- Entrance fee for ruins.
- All Meals including, post ride lunch at either community center or Inn.
- Preferred room at the lodge.
DAY-5 Departure
- Breakfast included, additional meals provided by request at an extra cost.
- Private transfer by safe-taxi to either local airport or bus station
ADDITIONAL INFO
Prices Based on double occupancy, whom are guests at The Lazy Dog Inn.
For groups of 4 or more, please inquire for group rates.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Bus Tickets
- Flights
- Soda or alcoholic drinks (both are available for purchase.)
- National Park entrance fee’s.
HANDMADE ADOBE SUITES, CABINS, & A LUXURY TIPI
Spacious accommodations, fresh home cooked meals, hot baths or showers, fireplaces, private terraces, access to our sauna, free WiFi, and stunning vistas with exceptional access to the numerous activities the Cordillera Blanca Mountains and region have to offer. We offer Suites (Condor, Cashan), Cabins (Rima Rima, Cojup), an affordable Guestroom (Ranrapalca), and even the opportunity to sleep in a Luxury Tipi Camping. The price for our Suites, Cabins and Guestroom includes fresh home-made meals (breakfast and dinner) using locally sourced ingredients and including many vegetables that come from our 7 greenhouses.
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