Pastoruri Tours
Pastoruri Tours offer a popular excursion to the Pastoruri Glacier in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, showcasing high-altitude landscapes, ice formations, and Andean flora. The tour typically includes stops at Puya raimondii plants, colorful mineral springs, and viewpoints, making it an easy and educational introduction to Peru’s glacial environment.
Tour Details
- Duration: 1 Day
- Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
- Activity: Nature / Adventure
- Season: All Year
- Frequency: Every day
- Altitude Range: 3,100 / 5,050 m
Itinerary
Day 1 Huaraz / Pastoruri / Huaraz
Departure 8:00 A.M. Visit to the south of Huaraz, passing through the towns of Recuay, Ticapampa, and Catac. Upon arrival in Pachacoto, we will detour to Nevado Pastoruri. We will stop at Patococha Lagoon where we will see the Andean duck. Then, we will arrive at the Huascaran National Park checkpoint. We will pay S/ 12.00 Soles for a day trip. We will continue with visits to the Pumapampa spring (sparkling water), the seven-color lagoon (Pumapashimin), the Raimondi puyas, and the rock art paintings. Then, we will continue to the base camp of the Pastoruri snow-capped mountain (5,050 m). We will hike to the glacier, the frozen lagoon, and the crevasses. In the afternoon, we will return to Ticapampa, where we will have lunch at a tourist restaurant and continue to Huaraz.
Services
Include
- 1-day excursion (Shared group service)
- Official tourist guide
- Tourist transportation
- Personalized assistance
Not Include
- Personal travel equipment
- Food
- Entrance tickets
- Travel insurance
- Tips
