Pastoruri Glacier Full Day Private Tour From Huaraz

Duration: 1 daysProduct code: 5591

Overview

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, it is one of the glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America; the glacier is around 8 square km in size!

Breakfast in the morning at your hotel and depart at 8 am. Driving south side Huaraz, at 25km we will visit Recuay province at 3300masl, and continue to Ticampampa 3400masl, Catac 3500masl.

We will then continue to Pachacoto from here we will turn east side by the unpaved road and enjoy the wonderful landscape of highlands full of straw and cold wind, traditional with sheepherders. After around 15km from highway, we will stop next to a small lake called Patococha for birdwatching, wild ducks, Andean goose caracara birds and others.

Then we will stop at Gasified water stream drinkable gasified water flowing underground, and move to the enormous flowers of PuyaRaymondi, and changing colour small lake at Pumapampa. The changing colours are the effect of radiation of the sun and mineral containing rocky inside the water.

Next is petroglyph paints and after few km approx 10 we will arrive at Pastoruri parking place. From here to get the Ice Mountain is about 1km, you can make easy hiking or horseback ride to get the snow mountain of Pastoruri.

Here you will enjoy walking around and visit the Iced Lake and Ice cave and after a few hours of staying in Pastoruri back the same way drive direct to Huaraz arriving around 6 pm at your hotel.

Good to Know

Scheduling: Private tour: only your group takes part.
Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English
Duration: 1 days

Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
Pick-up service

Pick up is only available for selected hotels within a 500m radius of the main square. Customers located outside of this will meet at our main office.

Easy Cancellation

There is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cut-off Time
Available to be booked until 1 day before the tour starts.

Inclusions

Touristic Transport
English speaking guide

Exclusions

Entrance Fees to Huascaran National Park
Mineral Water
Food and Beverages
Gratuities

Pickup and Drop-off / Meeting Point

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Pick up is only available for selected hotels within a 500m radius of the main square. Customers located outside of this will meet at our main office (Jiron Juan Bautista 847 - Downtown Huaraz half block from Plaza de Armas)

Know Before You Go

Please include your hotel name and address when making your booking.
We ask customers to bring with them sun block cream, hats, scarfs, wind stopper jackets. Bring small snack for along the way. Customers are recommend to wear suitable footwear for hiking.

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