Full Day Private Tour in Glaciar Quelccaya

Cusco, Peru
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Quelccaya Glacier tour stands out from any other route in Cusco because it takes you to explore the largest tropical glacier on Earth, a pristine and uncrowded environment that offers unique landscapes of frozen lagoons and massive ice walls. Unlike highly commercialized destinations like Humantay or Vinicunca, this is an authentic and challenging high-mountain adventure that reaches over 5,600 m above sea level and is done exclusively on foot with no horseback option, allowing you to connect directly with the purest Andean nature and witness a stunning yet vulnerable ecosystem firsthand.

What's included

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide
  • Breakfast
  • Tips / Gratuities
  • Entrance fees

What to expect

  1. 5h
    Quelccaya Glacier Full-Day Itinerary03:00 a.m. | Cusco Pickup: Hotel pickup for a scenic 5-hour drive through high-altitude Andean landscapes.08:00 a.m. | Breakfast in Phinaya: Arrive at the community ($4,700 \text{ m}$ above sea level) for a nutritious 1-hour breakfast.Glacier Hike: Drive 45 minutes to the base, followed by a 30-minute hike. Along the trail, you will spot high-altitude lagoons, streams, vicuñas, and the Vilcanota mountain range. Note: Horseback riding is not available.11:00 a.m. | Quelccaya Exploration: Spend 50 minutes exploring the glacier's surroundings, reaching an altitude of over $5,600 \text{ m}$ to take photos and admire the massive ice formations.02:00 p.m. | Lunch: Return to Phinaya for a local lunch.04:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. | Return to Cusco: Depart the highlands, concluding the tour one block away from the main Plaza de Armas.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please wait near the fountain in the plaza; the guide will contact you a few minutes before the tour begins.

End point

Please wait near the fountain in the plaza; the guide will contact you a few minutes before the tour begins.

Pickup details

Wait in the lobby of your hotel; the guide will contact you in a few minutes.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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