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Cusco: Quelccaya Glacier Guided Hike with Meals

By CUSCO AVENTURA E.I.R.L.
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$107 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 15h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Savour a traditional Andean breakfast and lunch in the village of Phinaya
  • Hike to the Quelccaya Glacier, the largest tropical glacier in the world
  • Admire the stunning landscapes of the Vilcanota mountain range
  • Learn about the geology, history, and climate changes of the area
  • Stop at the beautiful Sibinacocha Lagoon on your way back to Cusco

Activity location

    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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Cusco: Quelccaya Glacier Guided Hike with Meals

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English
Starting time: 3:00 AM
Price details
NZ$106.80 x 1 AdultNZ$106.80
Total
Price is NZ$106.80
Until Mon, 4 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Round trip transport from Cusco
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Andean breakfast in Phinaya village
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local lunch with fresh ingredients
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional bilingual guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    First aid kit and basic medical supplies
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance to Quelccaya Glacier (15 soles)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses during the tour.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for guides and transport staff.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel insurance or medical assistance.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues

What you can expect

Begin your journey with a pickup from your accommodation in Cusco at 3:00 AM. Travel for approximately 5 hours through the silent landscapes of the Andean highlands. Admire mountains, rivers, and traditional villages along the way.

Upon arriving in the village of Phinaya, enjoy a comforting Andean breakfast. Recharge and acclimatise to the altitude before continuing. Then, travel for about 1 hour to get closer to the Quelccaya Glacier, the largest tropical glacier in the world. Take in the magnitude of the ice and snow.

From the point where the vehicle route ends, embark on a 1-hour hike to the glacier. Observe crystal-clear lagoons, streams, wild vicuñas, and the imposing mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range. Learn about the geology, history, and climate changes of the area from your guide. Connect with nature and learn about high-altitude ecosystems.

On the way back to Phinaya, enjoy a typical Andean lunch, prepared with fresh local ingredients. Rest and share experiences before starting the return journey to Cusco. During the trip, make a special stop at the Sibinacocha Lagoon, one of the largest and most beautiful in the highlands. Finally, arrive in Cusco around 9:00 PM, concluding an unforgettable day.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru