GLACIAR DE QUELCCAYA

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QUELCCAYA GLACIER. QUELCCAYA GLACIER. Group Tour. PRICE. $60 USD per person. Quelccaya is one of those destinations best enjoyed when you arrive without logistical worries. It’s not a city outing: it’s high mountain terrain and serious cold. The good news is that you don’t need to get bogged down in technical terms. With a clear understanding of the steps, the trip becomes much more manageable. Furthermore, Quelccaya is more than just a pretty picture. It’s a key location for understanding tropical glaciers and how they are changing over time. This perspective helps you visit it respectfully and with minimal impact. Where is Quelccaya? Quelccaya is located in the Vilcanota mountain range, in a high Andean region between Cusco and Puno. For organizational purposes, Cusco is usually the base for acclimatization and coordinating transportation. Some also call it Quelccaya Snow-capped Mountain. It makes sense: what you see is a huge white mass of ice and snow on a plateau, with an open environment where the wind and sun beat down, simulating a snow-capped mountain. INCLUDES: Hotel pick-up. Round-trip group transportation, Cusco – Bus Parking – Cusco. Quelccaya Glacier entrance fees. Bilingual professional guide. Buffet breakfast. Buffet lunch. First-aid kit. Trekking poles. Blankets. Bottled water. Oxygen. DOES NOT INCLUDE: Snacks. Dinner.