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Tour to Turquoise Singrenacocha Lake 1 Day

About this experience

The tour to the turquoise lake of Singrenacocha is very special, since very few places in the world offer this natural attraction. On the trip you will get to know the Andes of Peru, and its picturesque towns where organic agriculture is still practiced and many rites such as the offering to its sacred mountains. You can also visit a textile production center where women weave their clothes with fine alpaca and llama threads.

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  • Duration: 12 hr

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Tour to Turquoise Singrenacocha Lake 1 Day
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour12 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • Lunch
  • Bus from Cusco to Tinki round trip (public service)
  • Entrance ticket to the attraction
  • Breakfast
  • Emergency kit and oxygen
  • Car from Tinki to Singrenacocha round trip
  • Local guide with experience in andean routes

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Other personal cost like sodas, or beers
  • Travel insurance

Itinerary and highlights

The Singrenacocha lagoon is located 4 hours by bus from Cusco, for this you will be picked up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am. Later we transfer in a bus to the town of Tinki, during the trip you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Andean landscapes where the delicious organic potatoes are still produced, you will also be able to see many inhabitants with typical costumes of the Ocongate communities.
At 8:00 a.m. you will arrive at the town of Tinki where you will have a typical breakfast of the Andes of Cusco, later we will go by car to the town of Yanacancha where this beautiful turquoise lagoon is located.
There you will have a time of 1 hour and a half to be able to visit the most strategic points to take good photos. Then we will return to the viewpoint uphill and then to the town of Yanacancha where we will have lunch; In the afternoon we return by bus to Cusco, where we arrive at approximately 5:00 pm.

The Ausangate mountain is one of the highest in Peru (6,384 m). During the trip we will be able to observe from different points the beautiful Ausangate mountain range with its perpetual snow, and a blue sky that characterizes the Andes of Peru.

Ocongate is one of the most picturesque towns in Cusco, where the inhabitants still maintain many of their customs such as Andean-style marriages, the women in these towns wear beautiful hats and colorful skirts, with different symbols and iconographies of their Andean religion.

Tinki is a small town where we will have the first stop to have breakfast in the morning, and the lunch at the return from Singrenacocha Lake. It is also a very picturesque place due to its Sunday fairs, where the inhabitants of the Ausangate communities shop for all kinds of food, and supplies for their fabrics such as wool, dyes, etc.

It is an old construction of the Wari and Inkas cultures, it is next to the road that goes from Cusco to Puno, during the journey you can see on the side of the road still the remains of a water channel and the finely carved stone doorway .

It is a colonial-style temple that is next to the road on the route that takes us to the town of Urcos, when passing through this place you can also see the viewpoint of the Urcos lagoon.

The Ccatca district is located two hours from Cusco, on the tour we will pass through its small villages, which can be seen from the vehicle, you will be able to appreciate people who graze their cattle, alpacas and llamas. It is also a place from where you can see the snow-capped peaks of Ausangate.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please confirm the name and address of the hotel one day before.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Andean Great Treks

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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
  • To get to this attraction you must travel by public bus which takes 8 hours round trip. And it was included in the Tour Durations

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 12 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Please confirm the name and address of the hotel one day before.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Youth tickets: age 12–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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