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QUELCCAYA TREK


2 DAYS - Trek In Cusco
from/per person $ 350
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Description

Quelccaya, The tropical Glacier that is in Southern Peru, Hike through the striking Quelccaya ice cap in the Ausangate mountain sector, gazing at the stunning turquoise lagoons and amazing glacial mountains of andean. Come up front with the Quechua people living in this region and experience their tradition and customs.

Day 1.- Cusco – Phinaya – Sivinaccocha Lake – Quehuar.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00am, then we will go in our transport to the village of Pitumarka (2:00 hours) where we’ll stop to enjoy our breakfast, after breakfast you can purchase some items for the trek. Then we’ll continue traveling in our car through a picturesque landscape for approximately 4:00 Hours until we arrive to the lagoon of Sivinaccocha (4,600masl); that is surrounded by splendid mountain scenery. The we’ll continue until camp of Quehuar (4850masl) where we will spend the night.

Day 2.- Quehuar – Explore Quelccaya Glacier – Quehuar – Cusco

after our breakfast in the camp and ready for a steep morning walk, the walk will begin at 4,850masl, where you will have great views of the surrounding snow peaks. It will take 3 hours to reach this glacier of Quelqaya (5 kms), walking slowly. After we explore the glacier and take enough pictures, we’ll return by the same trail until the camp where our lunch will be waiting. After Lunch we’ll bord our transport and return to Cusco. We’ll arrive at approximately 8:30pm.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

  • Pre Trek Briefing
  • Collection from your hotel
  • Private transport from Cusco to Quehua camp
  • Entrance fees.
  • professional guide
  • Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent which allows for greater comfort, and also storage of backpacks.
  • Thermarest
  • Cook and Cooking equipment (Assistants are provided for larger groups)
  • Toilet tent
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food). Our professional cooks prepare meals that incorporate elements of the western diet and also traditional Peruvian delicacies.
  • Dining tent with camp tables and chairs & Kitchen tent for the cook to prepare meals
  • Tents for our staff to sleep in, sleeping bags
  • First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle

NOT INCLUDED:

BOLSA DE DORMIR: Se puede alquilar en nuestra oficina por US $13
Propinas opcionales para el guía y el personal de caminata.

SHARED GROUP SERVICE 

02 Persons / $.450.00 PER PERSON.

03 Persons  / $.430.00 PER PERSON.

04 Persons / $.410.00 PER PERSON.

05 Persons / $.390.00 PER PERSON.

06 Persons / $.370.00 PER PERSON.

08 to More Persons  / $.350.00 PER PERSON.

What you need to take

  • Original passport and Student card (ISIC) green card
  • Insurance card is essential
  • Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
  • Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
  • Sleeping bags $20 usd the all trip.
  • Warm jack
  • Hat and gloves
  • T-shirts
  • Comfortable trousers
  • Rain pants
  • Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in santa teresa and Aguas Calientes)
  • Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
  • Water bottle
  • Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
  • Toilet paper
  • Personal medication
  • Camera and films
  • Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)
  • Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any emergency (300 soles)
  • Walking poles ( black diamont or leki brand)
    • Optional items to take
  • Short pants
  • Walking poles (with rubber tips) they can also be hired from us.$15 usd the all trip.
  • Plaster and bandage.

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