Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the Quelccaya Glacier, the largest tropical glacier in the world and one of the most impressive natural wonders of Peru. This unique experience will take you through spectacular high Andean landscapes, intensely colored lagoons, wildlife such as alpacas and vizcachas, and views that look like from another planet.
During the tour, you will enjoy a moderate hike to the glacier, where you can admire its huge ice walls and learn about its environmental and cultural importance thanks to expert local guides. It is an ideal adventure for travelers who love nature, photography and who seek authentic experiences outside of traditional tourist routes.
Highlights
18 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
18 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
First aid kit
Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
Dinner
optional
Meeting Points
Departure
Cuzco Main Square
If your hotel is outside the pickup area, this will be the meeting point. A team member will be in the square with visible identification and will call you by name or Whatsapp.
Return
Itinerary
1
Phinaya - Quelccaya
We will pick you up at 03:00 a.m. at Plazoleta Regocijo or hotels near the historic center, to start our trip to the village of Phinaya. Approximately 5 hours, you will take us through the most beautiful landscapes of the Andean highlands.
Upon arrival in Phinaya we will have a delicious Andean breakfast.
6 hours
2
Quelccaya Ice Cap
Then we will continue on our transport about an hour to the foothills of the Quelccaya Glacier, from where we will start our hike (about 15 minutes) to reach the glacier, where we will appreciate the imposing landscape of suspended ice and snow-covered caves, a breathtaking view.
3 hours
3
Laguna Sibinacocha
Return to Phinaya, where a delicious lunch typical of the area awaits us. Afterwards, we will board our transport again to start the return to Cusco, making a stop at the Sibinacocha lagoon, one of the largest and most beautiful in the Andean highlands.
3 hours
4
Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)
We will conclude this unforgettable adventure with our return to the city of Cusco, with an estimated arrival time around 9:00 p.m.
Discover the Quelccaya Glacier, the largest tropical glacier in the world and one of the most impressive natural wonders of Peru. This unique experience will take you through spectacular high Andean landscapes, intensely colored lagoons, wildlife such as alpacas and vizcachas, and views that look like from another planet.
During the tour, you will enjoy a moderate hike to the glacier, where you can admire its huge ice walls and learn about its environmental and cultural importance thanks to expert local guides. It is an ideal adventure for travelers who love nature, photography and who seek authentic experiences outside of traditional tourist routes.
Highlights
18 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
18 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
First aid kit
Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
Dinner
optional
Meeting Points
Departure
Cuzco Main Square
If your hotel is outside the pickup area, this will be the meeting point. A team member will be in the square with visible identification and will call you by name or Whatsapp.
