Huaraz, Luxury Tailor-made Holidays in Peru

Huaraz is not always included on a first visit to Peru and yet if decent mountains and hiking are your thing, then the area around Huaraz is definitely worth spending some time in.

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Huaraz itself is a colourful market town and within a three to four hours of Huaraz you will find the site of Chavín de Huantar, an intriguing fortress temple believed to have been built over 2,500 years ago.

The Cordillera Blanca is the foremost of the Andean mountain ranges with more than thirty 6000m peaks, with truly spectacular scenery and often compared to the mighty Himalayas.

The neighbouring compact massif of the Huayhuash is even more remote and spectacular and famed for its dramatic scenery (think of the film ‘Touching the Void’).

To get here you need to grin and bear the seven to eight hour journey by road from Lima to Huaraz, but the spectacular views should make up for any discomfort.

El Patio de Monterrey is a small lodge situated near to the bustling market town of Huaraz and a great base to explore this fascinating northern region of Peru.

The hotel boasts the architecture of a typical "casa hacienda". It offers you modern comfort in a rustic traditional atmosphere. There are 25 rooms all surrounded by beautiful gardens and "patios" all in a colonial style. More…

Visit Huaraz as part of a more extensive tailor-made itinerary. Contact our expert consultants for more information

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