Pastoruri Glacier Small-Group Tour from Huaraz
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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.
Your experience
Stop 1
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
Stop 2
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
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
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.
Stop 5
After lunch in Catac we return to Huaraz
What’s included
- Guide (Spanish)
- Pick-up and Drop Off
- Transport in the tour vehicle
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance park fees
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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