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From Cusco: Quelccaya Glacier & Sibinacocha Lake 1-Day Hike

By Peru Hike
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Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is €42 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Marvel at the breathtaking views of the Quelccaya and Suyuparina Glacier
  • Enjoy a hot Andean breakfast and a traditional lunch in a local community
  • Visit Sibinacocha Lagoon and enjoy epic Andean landscapes and views
  • Learn about the glacier’s geology and its importance to local communities
  • Explore the area and take incredible photographs of the glacier and lagoons

Activity location

    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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Shared Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Starting time: 03:00
Price details
€42.39 x 1 Adult€42.39
Total
Price is €42.39

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English
Starting time: 03:00
Price details
€250.88 x 1 Adult€250.88
Total
Price is €250.88

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional Spanish and English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Inclusions
    Return transport by bus
  • Inclusions
    Breakfast and buffet lunch (vegetarian options available)
  • Inclusions
    Medical Kit – First Aid Kit
  • Inclusions
    Oxygen bottle (for emergencies)
  • Inclusions
    1 Wood stick (optional)
  • Inclusions
    Drop-off near Cusco centre
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Entrance ticket to Quelcaya - 25 Soles

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with altitude sickness, People with back problems, People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues, People with vertigo
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Our adventure begins early in the morning with pick-up directly from your hotel in Cusco at approximately 3:00 a.m. by our professional guide. You will then travel in comfortable tourist transport towards the Andean community of Cusipata.

    After approximately two hours, we arrive in Cusipata, where we enjoy a buffet breakfast. Once breakfast is finished, we continue our journey towards the highlands, enjoying views of traditional Andean communities, mountains, grasslands, streams, and herds of alpacas and llamas.

    During the journey, we pass by Lake Sibinacocha, where we make a short stop to stretch our legs, relax, and enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery. This brief break also provides an opportunity to take photographs of the lake before continuing towards Puerto Cáliz.

    After the stop, we continue by vehicle through the remote high-Andean landscape until reaching Puerto Cáliz, the final point accessible by road and the starting point of our hike to the Quelccaya Glacier.

    From Puerto Cáliz, we begin approximately a 50-minute hike along a moderate trail towards the Quelccaya Glacier. The route offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and glacial landscape.

    Upon arrival, we have time to appreciate the glacier, explore the surroundings, and take photographs. If conditions are suitable and access is permitted, the guide may indicate nearby natural ice formations or caves that can be safely visited. Access to these areas depends on current glacier and weather conditions.

    After the visit, we hike back for approximately 50 minutes to Puerto Cáliz, where our transport will be waiting.

    We then return to Cusipata, where we enjoy a buffet lunch prepared with local ingredients. After lunch, we continue our return journey to Cusco, arriving approximately between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., with drop-off near Plaza de Armas. Arrival time may vary depending on road and traffic conditions.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cuzco, Peru