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Quelccaya Glacier Trekking Tour Scenic Views and Local Culture 4
Quelccaya Glacier Trekking Tour Scenic Views and Local Culture 5

Quelccaya Glacier Trekking Tour Scenic Views and Local Culture

By Machupicchu Holiday
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €69 and current price is €54 per adult
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Features

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

Overview

Explore the stunning Quelccaya Tropical Glacier, the world's largest tropical ice cap, nestled in the Vilcanota Mountain Range. This full-day trek offers a unique high-altitude experience, beginning with a morning hotel pickup in Cusco and a scenic drive to Phinaya. Enjoy a moderate hike to a breathtaking viewpoint, where you can witness turquoise lagoons and snow-capped peaks while learning about the sacred Apu Quelccaya from local guides. Ideal for families and nature lovers, this tour includes a traditional Andean breakfast and a homemade lunch, promoting sustainable tourism practices.

Activity location

  • Quelccaya Ice Cap
    • 08230, Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Quelccaya Ice Cap
    • 08230, Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru

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Quelccaya Glacier Trekking Tour Scenic Views and Local Culture

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 03:00
Price details
€68.05
€54.44 x 1 Adult€54.44
Total
The previous price was €68.05 and current price is €54.44
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional bilingual guide (Spanish / English)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    First-aid kit
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tourist transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional meals not mentioned
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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).

Activity itinerary

Quelccaya Ice Cap

  • 15h
The tour begins with early morning hotel pickup in Cusco and a scenic drive through the Andean highlands to the remote village of Phinaya. Upon arrival, enjoy a traditional Andean breakfast to help with acclimatisation. The journey then continues by vehicle to the area near the Quelccaya Glacier, the largest tropical glacier in the world. From the end of the road, take a short and easy hike of approximately 20 minutes to a panoramic viewpoint of the glacier. Along the way, admire crystal-clear lagoons, mountain streams, highland wildlife such as vicuñas, and the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. After the visit, return to Phinaya for a typical local lunch. On the way back to Cusco, enjoy a scenic stop at the beautiful Sibinacocha Lagoon. The tour concludes with evening arrival in Cusco.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Quelccaya Ice Cap
    • 08230, Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Quelccaya Ice Cap
    • 08230, Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru

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