One Day Glacier Quelccaya Tour from Cusco

Cusco, Peru
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Duration17h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the stunning Quelccaya Ice Cap on this immersive day tour from Cusco. Departing in the early morning, enjoy a scenic journey to experience the unique landscapes of the largest tropical glacier on the planet. The tour includes a delicious breakfast buffet and lunch, ensuring you stay energized throughout your adventure. With a bilingual guide, you'll gain insights into the region's natural wonders and culture, making this an ideal choice for adventurous travelers. This tour is perfect for those with moderate physical fitness, featuring a maximum group size of 15 for a more personalized experience.

- Visit the Quelccaya Ice Cap, the largest tropical glacier
- Enjoy a buffet breakfast and lunch during the tour
- Led by a bilingual professional guide for cultural insights
- Maximum group size of 15 for an intimate experience

What's included

  • Oxygen
  • Lunch Buffet
  • First aid kit
  • Bilingual professional guide (Spanish – English)
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Hotel pickup (central locations)
  • Tourist transport
  • Admission Fee - Foreigner
  • Travel insurance.

What to expect

  1. 2h
    We will start your trip very early, with hotel pickup at 3:00 a.m. From Cusco, we will travel for 2 hours to the town of Cusipata where we will enjoy a delicious buffet. Then we will continue your journey of about 4 hours until we reach the imposing Quelccaya Glacier (pure limestone sector), recognized as the largest tropical glacier in the world.
    From where the route of the vehicle ends, you will walk for about 5 to 15 minutes.

    During the tour, you will witness the natural beauty of the place. After the visit we will travel for 1 hour to the magical lagoon of Sibinacocha, one of the largest and most beautiful in the highlands we will make a stop to take pictures. We will continue with your trip for 3 hours until we reach Cusipata for lunch around 14:30 pm.

    We will finish near the Plaza de Armas between about 18:00 p.m.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pickups are made from central locations around Cusco’s Plaza de Armas.
If your hotel is far from the historic center, the meeting point will be at the fountain of the main square.

We will inform you the exact pick-up time the day before the tour.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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