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SUMMARY OF CERRO BLANCO SAND DUNE is located between the Coastal and the high Andes, considerate the highest sand dune in the world. Cerro Blanco (2070m) is the only sand dune surrounded by the brown and rocky mountain, two large valley located on the south and north side. In the Incas time was considerate sacred place where they did offering to the “Apus” (mountains), today Cerro Blanco is a perfect sand dune to practice Sandboard, Dune Buggy, Paragliding, Atv´s tours, Downhill mountain bike, Trekking and Camping on the sand slopes. We are the first travel agency running adventure tours supporting the environment, flora and fauna of this dune..

Day 1: Nasca - Sol De Oro - Cerro Blanco Base Camp
At 8am pick up from the hotel and journey by the road to Cusco, on the way stop at Los Paredones ruins, and Nasca culture time where complex of urban and ceremonial rooms dedicated to the sun good, all than constructed with adobe and rocks. On the next stop enter to the acueducts, also build by the Nasca civilization and considerate the most development hydraulic engineering of all the old Peruvian cultures. Continue driving will pass the abandoned gold mining company, named “sol de oro” (Gold sun) located 11km away from Nasca. After 11/2 hours arrival to the trailhead (km23), from here 3 hours climb following single track through small hill and canyons. At 2pm arrive to the base camp (1900m), located on the southeast face of Cerro Blanco. Set up the tents, lunch and free afternoon to walk around or practice sandboard. Diner covered with starry sky on the middle of nothing.

Day 2: Cerro Blanco Summit - Taruga Valley - Nasca
Today breakfast will be at 6am with best sunshine over our head, after packing our stuff climb to the summit. Here we rest, and are given sandboarding instructions. You can practice on the small dune trying several techniques of the board until we are ready to go downhill Sandboarding on the Taruga valley. After one our feeling the adrenaline and amazing falls will reach and other type of terrain (rocky), continue descending entering to coastal weather. Taruga is other valley located on the south of Nasca, valley covered by algarrobo trees (Huatango) where is possible to observe 56 type of birds from the coast, some time is possible to see the Andean condors, there are use to be travel to the pacific ocean looking for food. At 2pm arrival to point where will be waiting our private van to drop us to Nasca. Time to enjoy a lovely swimming pool and the best food in city. This is the end of our service.

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Private van to trailhead
Official English speaking guide
Camping gear (Tent and mattress)
Food on the sand dune
Dining tent
Porters for camping gear and food
First aid kit
Communication system.