Quelccaya Full Day Glacier Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

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 / Free
Entrance fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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

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Meeting point

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

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Quelccaya Ice Cap

    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.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Machupicchu Tours Peru

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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