Pastoruri Glacier Tour

  • Full day tour & short walk
  • Private Hikes Only
  • Classic Tour
pastoruri glacier tour

Trip Highlights

  • Unique Mountain Views
  • Meet Local Quechua People
  • Unique Rural Villages
  • Unique Puya Raymondi Plants

Hiking Details

Grade: Moderate
Maximum altitude: 5000m
Price: Contact us for prices. 
Season: We guide all year round
Pickup and Drop-off: We will collect and return you to any hotel located within Huaraz City.
Price Includes: English Speaking Guide & Private Transport
What to Bring: 30L day backpack, Snacks, Lunch, Water, Camera, Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Rain Gear
What to Wear: Long Sleeve Shirt, Jacket, Hiking Pants, Hiking Shoes

HIKING ITINERARY

Lets Go! Vamos!

Puya Raymondi is a plant that grows in the higher places of Peru and Bolivia only. It is of the Bromeliaceous family and it is a very interesting plant because it flowers just once in its life and it might have at least 20,000 flowers. The Puya raymondi is pollinated by hummingbirds.

Pastoruri is a mountain of 5250m altitude with a large glacier where people used to walk on or practise climbing techniques but nowadays visitors are no longer allowed to walk on the glacier, however you’re still allowed to take a bite out of it (literally). It is very beautiful and popular, visited by both Peruvian and foreign tourists. There is a nice trail that goes up to the glacier and just at the bottom of the glacier there is nice glacial lake.

glaciar pastoruri tour

First, we drive through some Andean villages having the opportunity to see local shepherds and farmers working on the fields using traditional methods before we enter the Huascaran National Park. We take a short hike up to the glacier from 47500m to 5000m (2 hours return hike).

excursion al glaciar pastoruri

Trip Highlights

  • Unique Mountain Views
  • Meet Local Quechua People
  • Unique Rural Villages
  • Unique Puya Raymondi Plants

TRIP REVIEWS

We spent 3 wonderful days doing hikes amid scenery. Rodolfo was great – organized, full of knowledge and conversation, flexible when our plans changed. Margaret, Australia

“Excellent indigenous guide” – 4 day trips with Rodolfo leading small group. Very flexible guide with maximum attention to our needs and interests. Harold, USA

“Excellent Guiding Service” – This is basically a one-man operation by Rodolfo, a 33-year-old, energetic, and likeable tour guide who provides an excellent service. Fields, USA 

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