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Pastoruri Glacier Full Day Bus Tour
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Full Day Bus Tours to Pastoruri Glacier
Make sure you take breakfast in the morning at your hotel at around 7am. The tour will start at 8am driving south side Huaraz.
At 25km we will visit Recuay province at 3300masl, and continue to Ticampampa 3400masl, Catac 3500masl, continue to Pachacoto. From here we will turn east side by unpaved road wonderful landscape of highlands full of straw and cold wind, traditional for sheep herders. After 15km from highway we will stop next to small lake called Patococha for birds watching, wild ducks, andean goose, caracara birds and others.
The next stop will be at Gasified water stream drinkable gasified water flowing underground, then continue to next stop at enormous flowers of PuyaRaymondi, and changing color. Small lake at Pumapampachanging color is effect of radiation of the sun and mineral containing rocky inside the water
Continue to petroglyph paints, then after few km, approx 10, we will arrive to Pastoruri parking place, from here to get the Ice Mountain is about 1km. You can make easy hiking or horse back ride to get the snow mountain of Pastoruri. Once here you will enjoy walking around and visit the Iced Lake and Ice cave.
After few hours in Pastoruri, we'll get back the same way until catac for late lunch. After lunch we drive directly to Huaraz arriving around at 5 or 6pm.
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Make sure you take breakfast in the morning at your hotel at around 7am. The tour will start at 8am driving south side Huaraz.
At 25km we will visit Recuay province at 3300masl, and continue to Ticampampa 3400masl, Catac 3500masl, continue to Pachacoto. From here we will turn east side by unpaved road wonderful landscape of highlands full of straw and cold wind, traditional for sheep herders. After 15km from highway we will stop next to small lake called Patococha for birds watching, wild ducks, andean goose, caracara birds and others.
The next stop will be at Gasified water stream drinkable gasified water flowing underground, then continue to next stop at enormous flowers of PuyaRaymondi, and changing color. Small lake at Pumapampachanging color is effect of radiation of the sun and mineral containing rocky inside the water
Continue to petroglyph paints, then after few km, approx 10, we will arrive to Pastoruri parking place, from here to get the Ice Mountain is about 1km. You can make easy hiking or horse back ride to get the snow mountain of Pastoruri. Once here you will enjoy walking around and visit the Iced Lake and Ice cave.
After few hours in Pastoruri, we'll get back the same way until catac for late lunch. After lunch we drive directly to Huaraz arriving around at 5 or 6pm.
Included
- All activities
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entry/Admission - Pastoruri Glacier
Not included
- Food and drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance Fees
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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Tourism
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Cultural
75%
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