Your Caraz & Ancash Guide

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Your Caraz & Ancash Guide

Places to eat

Cozy eatery with traditional Peruvian dishes as well as western friendly sandwiches and such. Cash only.
Entre Panes
1310 Daniel Villar
Cozy eatery with traditional Peruvian dishes as well as western friendly sandwiches and such. Cash only.
Great pizza, pasta, all freshly made, by the slice or whole pie. Don't forget the chocolate cake! Cash only.
La Pizza del Abuelo Caraz
1029 San Martin
Great pizza, pasta, all freshly made, by the slice or whole pie. Don't forget the chocolate cake! Cash only.
Big selection of Peruvian and western dishes. Cash only. http://restaurantelaterrazacaraz.com/
Café de Rat
1266 Jirón Sucre
Big selection of Peruvian and western dishes. Cash only. http://restaurantelaterrazacaraz.com/
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Cash only.
Café de Rat
1266 Jirón Sucre
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Cash only.
Farm to table concept, fresh ingredients and nice atmosphere. Call ahead for reservation - they will also assist with transport from/to cabin. Credit and Cash.
IntiRumi Inn
Farm to table concept, fresh ingredients and nice atmosphere. Call ahead for reservation - they will also assist with transport from/to cabin. Credit and Cash.
Baked goods and fresh bread. Cash only.
La Alameda
Daniel Villar
Baked goods and fresh bread. Cash only.
Good place for lunch, quick, good pricing, good food. Cash only.
"El Cafe de Bolivar" más que un café...
1120 Jirón Sucre
Good place for lunch, quick, good pricing, good food. Cash only.

Sightseeing and Day trips

We can assist you by setting up these day trips for you with a private driver. Some you can also get to with a tourist group, and a few you can get to by public transport (at least some of the way).
Largest glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes, nested and surrounded by several snow peaks. This is such a special and impressive place, we never grow tired of it.
19 locals recommend
Paron Lake
19 locals recommend
Largest glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes, nested and surrounded by several snow peaks. This is such a special and impressive place, we never grow tired of it.
Beautiful hike with a wonderful reward, the popular glacial lake, Laguna 69. Hikes start out from Huascaran National Park (Llanganuco Lakes). Guide not required.
25 locals recommend
Laguna 69
25 locals recommend
Beautiful hike with a wonderful reward, the popular glacial lake, Laguna 69. Hikes start out from Huascaran National Park (Llanganuco Lakes). Guide not required.
Beautiful glacial lakes surrounded by majestic mountains, the trek to Laguna 69 starts here and there is a Sierra Andina craft beer container bar right outside the entrance to the park looking across the valley.
11 locals recommend
Llankanuku Lakes
11 locals recommend
Beautiful glacial lakes surrounded by majestic mountains, the trek to Laguna 69 starts here and there is a Sierra Andina craft beer container bar right outside the entrance to the park looking across the valley.
This one of the starting points of the famous Santa Cruz trek, a 4 day hike through valleys and snow peak mountains, truly a sight to see. If you go for the day you can visit the thermal baths in the area.
Cashapampa
This one of the starting points of the famous Santa Cruz trek, a 4 day hike through valleys and snow peak mountains, truly a sight to see. If you go for the day you can visit the thermal baths in the area.
Beautiful sites to be seen as you cross the Huascaran National Park to get to this quaint little town, known for their intricate wood work by Artesanos Don Bosco and small town feel.
Chacas
Beautiful sites to be seen as you cross the Huascaran National Park to get to this quaint little town, known for their intricate wood work by Artesanos Don Bosco and small town feel.
Highest driving tunnel in the world, the reward comes from the sights of the beautiful and protected Huascaran National Park, with rivers, snow capped mountains, and glacier lakes to be seen.
Punta Olimpica
Highest driving tunnel in the world, the reward comes from the sights of the beautiful and protected Huascaran National Park, with rivers, snow capped mountains, and glacier lakes to be seen.
Puya Raimondii, also known as queen of the Andes is the largest species of bromeliad, reaching up to 15 meters in height. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. As you go higher in elevation in search for the Puyas, you will have an amazing view of The Cordillera Blanca and the native flora and fauna.
Puyas de Winchus - Raimondi
East 0 Road
Puya Raimondii, also known as queen of the Andes is the largest species of bromeliad, reaching up to 15 meters in height. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. As you go higher in elevation in search for the Puyas, you will have an amazing view of The Cordillera Blanca and the native flora and fauna.
Natural lake near Caraz, if you want to do a long hike you can get dropped off at Laguna Chaquicocha in Miramar and hike to Pampacocha, then return from the town of Tsactsa.
Pampacocha
Natural lake near Caraz, if you want to do a long hike you can get dropped off at Laguna Chaquicocha in Miramar and hike to Pampacocha, then return from the town of Tsactsa.
Huancarhuaz hot baths are a good option for relaxing your tired muscles after a long hike. Water comes from nearby hot springs, take some eucalyptus from the cabin with you!
Huancarhuaz
Huancarhuaz hot baths are a good option for relaxing your tired muscles after a long hike. Water comes from nearby hot springs, take some eucalyptus from the cabin with you!

Groceries & Stores

You can nd all the basics in this grocery store, however they don't have produce. They take cash/VISA/MC
TRUJILLO Mayorista
You can nd all the basics in this grocery store, however they don't have produce. They take cash/VISA/MC
This is a traditional Peruvian market, it expands through several blocks and sells everything from fresh produce/bread/honey, to shoes & clothes. This is where you will also nd street food vendors. Cash only.
Mercado Central
194 La Mar
This is a traditional Peruvian market, it expands through several blocks and sells everything from fresh produce/bread/honey, to shoes & clothes. This is where you will also nd street food vendors. Cash only.
Morandina is one of the biggest berry growers in Caraz, they produce a variety of berry wine, marmalades, and juices. You can also buy fresh berries there. Cash only.
Morandina
769 Pumacahua
Morandina is one of the biggest berry growers in Caraz, they produce a variety of berry wine, marmalades, and juices. You can also buy fresh berries there. Cash only.

Essentials

If you are not too tired from hiking and want to get a workout in for only half a dollar, come to Caraz's municipal gym. And if you feel like dancing while working up a sweat, there is a full body dance class M-F at 8PM.
Gimnasio Municipal
If you are not too tired from hiking and want to get a workout in for only half a dollar, come to Caraz's municipal gym. And if you feel like dancing while working up a sweat, there is a full body dance class M-F at 8PM.
Pharmacy right on the main plaza. They take cash/VISA/MC.
InkaFarma
Jirón Sucre
Pharmacy right on the main plaza. They take cash/VISA/MC.
Bank to exchange dollars to soles. You will need your ID to exchange money.
Caja Trujillo - Ag. Caraz
1043 San Martin
Bank to exchange dollars to soles. You will need your ID to exchange money.
Bank to exchange dollars to soles. You will need your ID to exchange money.
Caja Trujillo - Ag. Caraz
1043 San Martin
Bank to exchange dollars to soles. You will need your ID to exchange money.

Sightseeing in Caraz

Have a birds eye view of Caraz from this view point, about an hour hike from Caraz.
Mirador del Cerro San Juan
Paso a "Chosica"
Have a birds eye view of Caraz from this view point, about an hour hike from Caraz.
Pre-Inca archeological site, recently discovered and still under research, recent investigations propose the site belongs to the Late Pre Ceramic (around 2000 BCE), even when upper sediments shows evidences of a later occupations (Mid Early Huaylas Culture), around 300 BCE - 300 CE.
Acceso Tumshucaico
Acceso Tumshucaico
Pre-Inca archeological site, recently discovered and still under research, recent investigations propose the site belongs to the Late Pre Ceramic (around 2000 BCE), even when upper sediments shows evidences of a later occupations (Mid Early Huaylas Culture), around 300 BCE - 300 CE.
For a relaxing time, visit Lake Llullan, listen to the sounds of the river, sumerge your feet in cool glacier waters. About a 30min walk from cabin. Make a left and head up Yanahuara, after about 15 mins you will arrive at a paved road, keep going straight until you see the sign for Paron, make a left there and follow that road until you see a sign that says "Mishi Rumi", take a right there, follow that narrow path, you will see the river to your right, keep going until you see a big path going down to your right.
Rio Llullán
For a relaxing time, visit Lake Llullan, listen to the sounds of the river, sumerge your feet in cool glacier waters. About a 30min walk from cabin. Make a left and head up Yanahuara, after about 15 mins you will arrive at a paved road, keep going straight until you see the sign for Paron, make a left there and follow that road until you see a sign that says "Mishi Rumi", take a right there, follow that narrow path, you will see the river to your right, keep going until you see a big path going down to your right.

Arts & Culture

Located in a colonial house, this small museum contains a collection of ceramics, textiles, & human remains of ancient cultures, including the smalles mommy in all of Perú.
Museo Caraz
1025 San Martin
Located in a colonial house, this small museum contains a collection of ceramics, textiles, & human remains of ancient cultures, including the smalles mommy in all of Perú.

Bar

Home of Aqara Agave, the first producers of Agave in the area, you can visit their distillery and order a variety of cocktails. Call ahead.
Los Pinos Lodge
Home of Aqara Agave, the first producers of Agave in the area, you can visit their distillery and order a variety of cocktails. Call ahead.