About this experience
Discover the stunning Quelccaya Ice Cap on this immersive day tour from Cusco. Departing in the early morning, enjoy a scenic journey to experience the unique landscapes of the largest tropical glacier on the planet. The tour includes a delicious breakfast buffet and lunch, ensuring you stay energized throughout your adventure. With a bilingual guide, you'll gain insights into the region's natural wonders and culture, making this an ideal choice for adventurous travelers. This tour is perfect for those with moderate physical fitness, featuring a maximum group size of 15 for a more personalized experience.
- Visit the Quelccaya Ice Cap, the largest tropical glacier
- Enjoy a buffet breakfast and lunch during the tour
- Led by a bilingual professional guide for cultural insights
- Maximum group size of 15 for an intimate experience
At a glance
- Duration: 17 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 17 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
One Day in Cusco Itinerary
Make the most of one day in Cusco with a flexible, city-centered itinerary that leaves room for altitude, ticket decisions, changing conditions, and an unhurried evening.
What is included
- Oxygen
- Lunch Buffet
- First aid kit
- Bilingual professional guide (Spanish – English)
- Breakfast buffet
- Hotel pickup (central locations)
- Tourist transport
Not included
- Admission Fee - Foreigner
- Travel insurance.
Itinerary and highlights
We will start your 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 your 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 your 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.
Meeting and pickup information
- 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.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- INKATREK ILLARY E.I.R.L.
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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What are the pickup arrangements?
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.
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