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Abundant Activities: whitewater rafting, horsebackriding, repelling, ice climbing, etc
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In a nutshell
a beautiful town in the center of striking natural beauty
Bellini23 Says: MONTREK, MONY AND GANESA TRAVEL These companies managed to lose my pack within five minutes of my arrival. They put our bags into one taxi and the group members into another, and when we arrived at the bus, my pack was gone. Whether this was premeditated or just...
make a mountain trip over to chavin
hanspeter_W. Says: make a trip over 5000 meters altitude to archeological site of Chavin, located at 109 kilometers from Huaraz in the county of Huari. Also known as "El Castillo de Chavin de Huantar", it was one of the main religious centers of the west hemisfery.
hanspeter_W. Says: Llanganuco: 3,800 m.a.s.l (12,464 f.) - 25 Km (16 miles) northeast of Yungay (45 minutes by car) The lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated within the Huascaran National Park and are fed by the melting snows of mounts Huascaran, Huandoy, Pisco, Yanapaccha, and...
Montrekk Pizzeria: Pizza & more while you rock climb while you wait
Prinsalsita Says: Excellent desserts ( I had a mango pastrie ) that was out of this world. I am not a pizza lover so it was just another pizza but the ambience was greatwhile you wait for your food you can climb the big wall with the various levels or organize your trekking trip. your ice...
El Encuentro Restaurant - grill&coffee: Delicious food
graz-ie Says: We went there after we ate in the other one of them in the afternoon. We had a dish for two people where they had all kind of meat on and things of all kinds coming with it.It was a great dinner and we ate until we couldn´t eat nooooo more.
Macondos Bar: searching for dancing places
Prinsalsita Says: the area around Macondos is packed with people since several discoteques are around the same area.We decided to go to Macondos Bar. It has 2 levels the top level is more cozy and has a more secluded character. the downstairs is more spacious and it has a dancing area....
MovingMere Says: We arrived in Huaraz at night when it was rainy and cold, we were a bit drained from the 9.5 hour bus ride, and I was still a little weak from a recent fever, so we didn't go out dancing that night. However, it was a Saturday night and the town was alive with music. There...
Getting to Huaraz from Pucallpa
trav3love Says: Dec 2009In Pucallpa we got bus in Bella Durmiente De Tingo Maria. It goes directly to Lima but for about 45 Soles we get out in Huanuco. The bus leaves at 4pm and we got to Huanuco at 2:30. At 3am we had a bus to La Union for 15 Soles (bus company - Tours Sonia, Jr.Tarapaca...
Going by bus to Huaraz in Bus Bed vs Chicken bus
Prinsalsita Says: Here is a quick list of the bus agencies that you will find in Huaraz most of them go to Lima , Trujillo and ChimboteEXPRESO CRUZ DEL SUR SARutas: A todo el paisDirección: Term. Javier Prado. Lima Telf.: (+51) 1- 225-6200 Calle Mineria 130 Urb Los Ficus - Santa Anita -...
Woman woven in and around the Plaza de Armas: Get your HUARAZ Hand made scarf
Prinsalsita Says: the woman sell woven scarfs , hats , mittens etc in the streets. scarfs, hats, globes, socks all hand made the scarfs are the ones I like the most, they are so soft . all white with HUARAZ written in black wool the price for the scarfs is around s/6 soles (less than 2...
MovingMere Says: Beside the town square in Huaraz is a large building filled with merchants selling crafts and goods such as jewelry, clothing, carvings, and ceramics. You can find some great earrings or wooden bowls, but the clothing and some of the other items turned me off as they had...
Peruvian invite you to dinner & expect you to pay
incat Says: It is a custom for Peruvians, both men and women, to invite you to dinner, a bar, karaoke, disco, etc, order drinks/meals, and expect that the gringo pay. It is cultural that SOME try to take advantage in this way. Some will even invite their own friends who you never met...
Beware of Peruvians who see you WALKING MONEYBAGS
incat Says: It is sad that many Peruanos see gringos/foreigners as walking moneybags. Instead of being sincerely helpful and welcoming, many will try to take advantage of you. Beware of Peruvians who pretend to quickly befriend you. Here are some tactics:Escorting you to a hotel - THEY...
Bellini23 Says: MONTREK, MONY AND GANESA TRAVEL These companies managed to lose or steal my pack within five minutes of my arrival. They put our bags into one taxi and the group members into another, and when we arrived at the bus, my pack was gone. Whether this was premeditated or just...
Bellini23 Says: MONTREK, MONY AND GANESA TRAVEL These companies managed to lose or steal my pack within five minutes of my arrival. They put our bags into one taxi and the group members into another, and when we arrived at the bus, my pack was gone. Whether this was premeditated or just...
Be aware of your Belongins in the Bus!
Prinsalsita Says: the bus lines give you a trakking ticket for your belongings but in the case of the bus Cavassa ... they are not responsible if they loose it or missplace it. they will try to cover with 50 soles ($15 usd) or if you give them a hard time they will go as far as 150 soles...
What you need to take to Huaraz
Prinsalsita Says: big backpacks are the best to carry to huaraz. Remember It is a mountaneering town. Or you can bring on big suitcase that you can leave on your hotel and a backpack that you will take to your 1 or 2 day trips * sneakers or trekking shoes with supporting ankle a must (there...
hanspeter_W. Says: if you ever can visit the mountain place Huaraz on 4200 metres in the Andes..phantastic mountain landscapes which you even better see on trips to the Yungay valley, the Lake Llagunuco and above all over the 5200 meters high pass to the ruins of Chavin..take care of the...
Watch a Mass and fun chorus at St Sebastian Church
Prinsalsita Says: St Sebastian Church is a modern church near the construction of the new cathedral in the Main plaza. Plaza de Armas.the Chorus has a fun beat to old church songs and it makes it very fun an festive to hear the mass.the Bells in front of the church reminded me of the Liberty...
Biking in real Mountains "The Peruvian Andes"
Prinsalsita Says: It is fenomenal! ride through real mountain terrain with "riachuelos" , pigs on your way , gravel, dirt roads , valley, river beds, mountain view, high peaks, green planes and much more.......El pasaje es fenomenal, manejar atravez de montanas reales con riachuelos, cerdos...
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St Sebastian Church is a modern church near the construction of the new cathedral in the Main plaza. Plaza de Armas.the Chorus has a fun beat to old church...
8 members live in Huaraz
Q: Hello people, We are a group of 14 student in a outdoor shcool here in Quebec and we are planning a trip to Huaraz region in...
A: whoaa, let me see in huaraz there´s a lot of rafting and they rent raft in many places in or near the city so u won´t have no problem, i´m planning to go there to so...
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Huaraz: The Acclimatization Project
Nestled in Peru’s majestic mountain range, the Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz is a Mecca for true backpackers; yet it has surprisingly escaped becoming a tourist trap ala Machu Picchu or Cuzco. Innumerable...
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Huaraz - valley between the Andes
HUARÁS that is how it is supposed to be spelled ( if you do not use the accent it is better to write Huaraz) the capital of the departamento (kind of like a State) of Ancash, which is the...
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We traveled to Huaraz to spend time at the lake pictured above and to be able to visit ruins. My time in Peru was limited to two weeks, as I went during a break between semesters in school, and over...
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Huaraz: Paradise in the Heart of the Andes
Arriving from the desert coastal coast, the swift change of sceneries of the mighty Cordillera Negra and Cordillera Blanca around Huaraz was the first thing I can recall of the area. This town,...
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A great place to base yourself for treking around the mountains. Even though the town is geared toward tourists wanting to climb I found the people very open.
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