Before we left Minnesota for Peru, I spent hours reading other people's blogs on trekking options, and then vowed I'd leave a little insight of my own for others once we returned. So if you are considering your next trip, Peru offers some amazing opportunities - and one of them is the Santa Cruz Trail. Santa Cruz - Day 1: Huaraz to Vaqueria to Paria First things first. We did this trek without a guide, and without donkeys. We were admittedly a bit nervous about this when we started, but once we found the trail, we were thankful we chose the budget-friendly option. Santa Cruz is, for the majority of the time, a simple to follow trail that ranges from easy hiking to moderately difficult when gaining elevation towards the Punta Union pass. We carried all
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