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Santa Cruz Lodge

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A comfortable Eco-Lodge that acts as the ideal base from which to prepare for the scenic challenge of the Santa Cruz trek.

The Santa Cruz Lodge, located in the foothills of the Huascaran National Park, is a comfortable Eco-Lodge that acts as the ideal base from which to prepare for the scenic challenge of the popular Santa Cruz trek. Based 2,900 metres above sea level, it is perfectly positioned for those wanting to acclimatise for the hike, and its cosy campfire, restaurant serving ingredients mostly produced on site and snug bedrooms, mean it is also a good place to relax and recover afterwards. The lodge is actively involved in projects to improve the local community, with education and technology cornerstones of its attempts at having a positive social impact.

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I spoke to NicolaG once on the phone and following this she did everything on email promptly as she promised and I expected. Finally she sent me all the documents…
TU, Ilford Mar 2018
"Hotel Altiplanico in IPC: I am on a gluten free (GF) diet and the hotel Altiplanico made me bread, cakes and biscuits and provided special GF cornflakes every morning. I…
WB, Reading Sep 2012
Our first visit (to Colombia) has stimulated a desire to return to experience more of this beautiful, friendly and welcoming country
GG, Banf Jul 2012
Visiting Tronador made our time in Bariloche worthwhile.
CS, London Jan 2016
The most beautiful scenery and lovely staff meant that the other hotels on our trip had a lot to live up to!
CH, Oakham Jun 2017
My room was on the ground floor, which made it a bit noisy and a bit of a fish-tank, but it was a big, comfortable, clean room, with a decent…
OM, Hook Jun 2017

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