Hike to the Pastoruri Glacier from Huaraz

Sport lovers

Nature Lovers

Location: Huaraz, Peru

Activity: Hiking, Glacier Hiking

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 8 hrs

Difficulty: Moderate

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20.00 €

Total price 20.00 €

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Good to know: You can only buy this activity for 80 persons at a time. If you require more places, kindly place more orders.

Duration: 8 hrs

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Available from: 02/04/2023

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Highlights

Enjoy a horse ride around the crystal clear lake
Explore ice caves around the surrounding lakes
Witness the breathtaking Pastoruri Glacier one of the few left in South America

All about the trip

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, it is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America; the glacier is around 8 square km in size, and around 4 km long. The glacier is quickly melting, so far it has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% of its ice mass in the last 30 years. The glacier occupies an Andean peak and has steep, cliff like edges, characteristic of a chirque glacier.

The day will begin in the morning at the hotel with a departure around 8 am. We will visit the Recuay province and continue to Pachacoto. From here we will turn east side by an unpaved road and admire the beautiful landscape of the highlands full of icy wind and sheepherders.

After 15km from the highway, we will stop next to a small lake called "Patococha" for birdwatching! Hopefully, we'll be able to see wild ducks, Andean goose, caracara birds and much more. After this, we'll stop at the gasified water steam. Here we can drink the natural water which flows underground. Next, we'll stop at a lake that changes colors throughout the day, due to the sun radiation and minerals.

After this, we'll continue to the petroglyph pains, then after a 10 km, we will arrive at Pastoruru parking place. From here, we'll walk to the ice mountain which is about 1km away. You can easily hike or enjoy a horseback ride to reach the mountain Pastoruri. You can explore the area by visiting the iced lake and ice cave. After a few hours, we'll head back and drive directly to Huaraz arriving around 6 pm.

What is included in the price

All fees
Guided tour
Roundtrip hotel transfer

What is not included in the price

Lunch
Optional gratuity
Personal expenses

Please, for your comfort, only select this activity if you are in moderately good health.
If you experience altitude sickness, this might not be the best activity for you.

Instructions

Make sure to research the weather in Peru before your holiday and dress accordingly!

What to take with you?

Lunch
Snacks
Camera
Water bottle
Sunglasses
Hiking boots
Comfortable sports clothes
Swimsuit (if weather permits)
Waterproof-wind stopper jacket

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel Huaraz. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by First Class Huaraz, Avendia Interoceanica 719, Huaraz, Peru, +51 945 337550, info@firstclasshuaraz.com.