Laguna Parón (Full Day)
Huaraz, Peru
It is the largest lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca.
It is surrounded by the most imposing Nevados (with heights greater than 6000 meters above sea level) such as the Artesonraju (Paramount Pictures Mountain, Nevado Huandoy, Piramide, Huascarán, among others.
One of the few lagoons navigable by kayak.
It is located within the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve and Huascarán National Park, thus providing it with a very particular ecosystem.
Description
Itinerary
We will leave towards the north of the city of Huaraz, heading for the Callejon de Huaylas, crossing the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz, then we will enter the Huascarán National Park.
After a few hours in the transport, we will arrive at the Parón Lagoon, where we will stay for a few hours. The time spent on the glacier will depend on weather factors, arrival time, season, among others.
We can carry out various activities:
1) Kayak ride (service provided by the Local Community / not included)
2) Boat ride (service provided by the Local Community / not included)
3) Hike to the viewpoint (upper area / 45 minutes) from where we will have fascinating views of the lagoon and the mountains.
4) Enjoy the lagoon and the surroundings.
At the bottom of the Paron Lagoon you can see snow-capped peaks in a pyramid, one of the most famous is the Artesonraju Mountain, which inspired the logo of the film company "Paramount PIctures".
We will return to the city of Huaraz.
Stop At:
• Laguna Paron, Huascaran National Park Cordillera Blanca, Caraz Peru
• Huascaran National Park Peru
• Carhuaz, Carhuaz, Ancash Region
Inclusions
Exclusions
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to places of visit
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 8 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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