Pastoruri Glacier Day Trip: Witness the Famous Glacier and Giant Puya Raimondii Plants
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Huaraz
Embark on a day trip to Pastoruri Glacier and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the famous glacier and giant Puya Raimondii plants. Don't miss the chance to see this natural wonder before it disappears forever!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pastoruri Glacier - We pick you up at 9am, before stopping briefly to check out some impressive Puya Raimondii plants at 11am. We then begin our 40 minute hike to the glacier, unless you’d rather take a donkey ride up there. We’ll then stop at Ticapampa for lunch at 3pm before arriving back in Huaraz at 5pm
What's Included
- Tour guide
- Pickup
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entrance fee of 30 soles for non-residents and 15 soles for residents
Additional Information
Have a glimpse of the renowned Pastoruri Glacier before it’s gone for good! This one-day tour starts with a visit to see the towering Puya Raimondii flora that may reach up to 120m in height.
When the car ride ends, you can either hike or opt for a horse ride to an amazing height of 5250m. Here, you’ll witness the rapidly diminishing glacier. An ideal choice for acclimatization if you’re planning on tackling greater heights!
Location
Andean Summit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Travelbug920
May 11, 2024
See this glacier before it’s gone. - This tour included several interesting stops before we did the hike to the glacier. Most of the tourists on the bus were Peruvian so the guide spoke in Spanish primarily. Once we asked some questions in English we realized he spoke very well and after that he was happy to explain things in English for us. The hike itself is not long and on a well maintained path. The altitude however is challenging so make sure you have acclimatized in Huaraz before doing this trip. There are ropes showing where the glacier was 3 years ago. It’s sad to see the obvious effect of climate change.
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Jennifer_w
Apr 30, 2024
Info on this activity... - Info on this activity could've been more clear. The biggest issue is the description said an English-speaking guide but that wasn't the case. My friend could translate a little but just enough that we knew we were missing interesting info. Other details weren't clear either, pickup time changed and there was a stop for lunch that wasn't mentioned. Beautiful drive and glacier though.
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