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ONE DAY TREKKING TOUR TO CERRO BLANCO DUNE 2070M - Private Service

Trekking To The Highest Sand Dune In The World

CERRO BLANCO SAND DUNE is the highest sand dune in the world, it was considerate a sacred mountain for the Nazca civilization. The real name of this sand dune is in Quechua language “Yuraq Orqjo”, it means “White Mountain” located on the east of Nazca valley, only one hour driving by the asphalt road to Cusco. Cerro Blanco was firstly summit by Saul Ceron (Peru Adventure Tour Guide) in 1994, when nobody believes him to introduce this sand dune to the tourism industry. Today Cerro Blanco is getting popular for adventurous travelers wants to explore every corner of this amazing dune, people comes from over the world to do sand board on the sand slopes.
Trekking On Cerro Blanco Sand Dune

Cerro Blanco offer nice alternative panoramic seeing for hike lovers, the strategic location between the coast and the Andes makes impressive lookout from the summit (2070m). Green valleys, deep canyon, and the mountains make contrast with minerals oxide of iron, cooper, silver and gold. Surrounding Cerro Blanco are hundreds of abandoned and worked mining, were the miners from Nazca open tunnels to find the appreciate gold. Cerro Blanco trekking tour runs hiking in abandoned Inca network between the coast and high Andes of Peru, hiking through the Inca Trail is possible to observe wildlife as Andean foxes, Andean eagle, Condor, Vizcachas, falcons, Deer's, and others animals and plants adapted to the driest desert of Peru. Cerro Blanco trek takes a full day combining trekking over Rocky Mountains, arid canyons, and desert and carob tree of Tarugura Valley.

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ITINERARY OF TREKKING TO CERRO BLANCO 2070M

At 5AM the participants will be collected from their hotels and drive in our private van from Nazca to km 23 on the way to Cusco. After arrive to the trailhead we start to climb on the stony single track through small canyons, and unforgettable scenery till reach the firstly sand slopes (1200M). There will find an ancestral Inca network was connecting the coast valley with the Andean valleys. Short time of trekking along the Inca Trail till the trail disappears in the sand. Climb on the serpentine sandy trail by east face of the sand dune, the trekking on the sand dune will be gradual and not to exigent, trekking on the dune will be to see spectacular views of the deep canyon of Ronquillo and Trigal, considered the border line between the coast and the Andes.
Paint Of Trekking On The Cerro Blanco Sand Dunes

Paint Of Trekking On The Cerro Blanco Sand Dunes

After 3 or 4 hours uphill reach the top and you will have the best panoramic view around the highest sand dune in the world. At the summit we spend couple hours, if you like you can practice sandboard in the small dunes and have fun until the departure time. At 1PM after having lunch (snack) setting on the top of Cerro Blanco (2070M) we start to descend into the Taruga valley, this time of the day will be the warmest temperature and then sandy wind coming from the sea to Andes. Downhill trekking takes about 3 or 4 hours through slopes of the dune and stony canyons, seeing the flora and wild fauna of Cerro Blanco. If you are lucky is possible to appreciate the Andean condor flying over our heads, the Andean foxes and deer's are common to them running away from the visitors. At 4PM enter to Taruga valley it is located on the southwest of Cerro Blanco, this place keeps a long area of carob tree forest. This forest is appropriate for bird watcher’s lovers where is possible to find many kinds of birds nesting in the trees, birds as Owl, vermillion flycatcher, Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel, Rufous-collared, owl, Peruvian Ground Dove, Columba livia, and many more. At mentioned time aboard our private van and return (1 hour) to hotel in Nasca.
Sandboarder On Cerro Blanco Dunes - Nasca, Peru

Sandboarder On Cerro Blanco Dunes - Nasca, Peru

TREKKING TOUR TO CERRO BLANCO DUNE INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Nasca
English-Speaking guide
Private transfer by van from Nazca to the trailhead, km 23 on the way to Cusco
Private transfer from Taruga Valley to Nazca
Snack (Fresh fruit, chocolates, sandwiches and cookies)
Tour assistant (only if the group size is more than 6 people)
First aid kit for any participants or our camp staff
Drop-off at customer hotel in Nazca

PRICE FOR TREKKING TO DUNA CERRO BLANCO
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Contact us)	ONE DAY TREKKING TOUR TO CERRO BLANCO DUNE 2070M Trekking To The Highest Sand Dune In The World	Group Service (Join a group) Not Applicable Private Service (private guide) 2 participants $150 USD each 3 participants $140 USD each 4 participants $130 USD each 5 to more participants $110 USD each
DISCOUNT FOR INTERMEDIRIES $5 USD for Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 6 participants per guide. All prices stated above are subject to change.
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Soft and alcoholic drinks - Customers under effect of alcohol or other drugs are prohibited to join this trip without money refund
Breakfast on the first day
Hotel in Nazca
Personal porter to carry your items
Lunch
Tips for guide and camp staff

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Trekking shoes
Bottle of water, we strongly recommend to bring 4lt per person
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Headlamp for emergency
Personal medicines
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglasses
Optional: Trekking poles or walking sticks
Extra money (soles)

TEMPERATURE IN CERRO BLANCO DUNE

During the day is very warm, normally the temperature will be 25ºC to 35ºC all year.

HOW TO BOOK THIS TRIP WITH PERU ADVENTURE TOURS?

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A payment of 50% deposit of the total amount must be paid to us at booking time. The balance is to be paid in full on your arrival date or just before to begin the tour (meeting day). If we receive your booking for less than 10 days prior to the tour start date, might we will ask for payment to be made in full once you confirm the tour, ask for this before you book the tour.
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The final way is contacting the travelers just few minutes before to begin the service/trip; this can be at the hotel, airport, bus station or in our local offices.
After you confirm the booking form and the first deposit we will e-mail you mentioned how which option we will chose to arrange the final balance of the trip.
NOTE: Some tours can be booked directly in our local offices in Cusco or Arequipa. If there is availability for the requested tour will be a pleasure to fit you on the tour and you can pay the full amount in US dollars cash or local currency (soles). We will help you, we will fit you on the tour ONLY if we have place. Ofcourse we DON'T guarantee any last moment departs. We really recommend making your reservation in advance and we will guarantee depart of the service/tour.
IMPORTANTE: Before you book this tour and arrange the first payment of this tour read our TERMS & CONDITIONS.

RAIN SEASON

Some cloud days between January to March, but no rain because this sand dune is located on the driest coastal area.

BEST TIME FOR CLIMBING

All the year - The best season is between April and July because the slopes of the dunes offer great desert flora and more wildlife as foxes and andean Condors flying around.

ADVICE FOR CLIMBERS

To have minimum physical conditions and summer clothes. One day before all the climbers will have meeting with the mountain guide at our office or in the hotel, who will give a BRIEFING about this climb and also you can check the quality of the climb gear will be used on the mountain.
PORTER SERVICE will cost $58 USD us dollars per day, to carry your personal items. You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites.

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