Laguna Parón (Full Day)

5.0
(9 reviews)

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Spanish

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.

What's Included

Private transportation
Experienced driver
Official tourism guide
Snacks
Breakfast
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Ticket or payment for admission to Huascarán National Park

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Must be ready from the time indicated for pick up, the vehicle will pass (one time) lodging by lodging. There is a 30-minute waiting period. Please be patient, there may be traffic delays (especially on holidays) or other reasons outside the company. We never leave anyone, but for a better experience we ask you to be punctual and communicate any contingency in advance.

What to expect

We will leave towards the north of the city of Huaraz, towards the Callejon de Huaylas, passing through the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz, then we will enter the Huascarán National Park.
After a few hours in transportation, we will arrive at Laguna Parón, where we will stay for a few hours. The time spent in the lagoon will depend on climatic factors, time of arrival, season, among others.

We can carry out several activities:
1) Kayak Ride (service provided by the Local Community / not included)
2) Boat Ride (service provided by the Local Community / not included)
3) Walk 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 Paron Lagoon you can see pyramid-shaped snow-capped peaks, 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.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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