Huaraz: Pastoruri Glacier - Day Tour - Ice and Adventure Discount Tickets

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Overview

Get up close and personal with the spectacular Glaciar Pastouri on this thrilling expedition. This one-day adventure takes you to the heart of the Cordillera Blanca to witness the impressive glacier up close. Hike through pristine Andean landscapes, catch stunning views, and have the opportunity to explore this remarkable natural wonder. Glaciar Pastouri offers a day filled with awe and adventure in the high-altitude realms of Peru.

Pickup Information

The day before departure, we will send you information on the organization of the excursion by WhatsApp and by email.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Huaraz
Unforgettable adventure tours south of Huaraz to the snow-capped Pastoruri and observe beautiful landscapes of the Cordillera Blanca. We will pass through picturesque towns of: Recuay (3,422 meters above sea level), Ticapampa (3,456 meters above sea level) and Catac (3,466 meters above sea level), where we will stop for a coca tea against soroche. the first place to visit the source of carbonated waters natural
Duration: 120 mins
2. Huaraz
Continuing with the tour, we will take a detour from the paved road towards the Pachacoto Gorge, we arrive at the PATOCOCHA lagoon, an area where wild ducks of different varieties live, we will see the spring of gasified waters of PUMAPAMPA also known as the “source of the youth”, a little lake of 7 colors called UMAPASHIMIN. We will find the most representative plants in the Peruvian Andes, measuring up to 12 meters and living for approximately 100 years
Duration: 60 mins
3. Pastoruri Glacier
We will make a brief stop to see the Puya Raimondi, a representative plant of the Andes, it can grow up to 12 meters high, produces clusters of up to 8 thousand flowers and lives up to 100 years, but once it blooms it dies. We will observe murals of cave paintings.
Duration: 120 mins
4. Pastoruri Glacier
We will take a walk of approximately 1 hour (one way) until we reach the snowy Pastoruri (5,000 meters above sea level).We will tour its large ice walls that give us an understanding of the atrocious retreat of the glaciers due to the global warming of our planet and obtain impressive views of the mountain landscape that surrounds this place. In this place you can enjoy contact with the snow and frozen lagoon.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Huaraz
After lunch in Catac we return to Huaraz
Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Guide (Spanish)

Pick-up and Drop Off

Transport in the tour vehicle

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Entrance park fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by IZI PERU

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