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Discover the imposing Quelccaya Glacier, considered the world’s largest tropical glacier, on an exciting full-day excursion from Cusco. This trip will allow you to explore one of the most amazing landscapes of the Peruvian Andes, located in a remote, silent area and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, lagoons and extensive ice fields.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
The meeting point will be at the fountain of the main square.
Itinerary
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1Quelccaya Ice Cap
We will start our 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 our 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 our 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.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for babies and toddlers.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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