Tour to Turquoise Singrenacocha Lake 1 Day

12 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

The tour to the turquoise lake of Singrenacocha is very special, since very few places in the world offer this natural attraction. On the trip you will get to know the Andes of Peru, and its picturesque towns where organic agriculture is still practiced and many rites such as the offering to its sacred mountains. You can also visit a textile production center where women weave their clothes with fine alpaca and llama threads.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Andean Great Treks

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Bus from Cusco to Tinki round trip (public service)
Included: Entrance ticket to the attraction
Included: Breakfast
Included: Emergency kit and oxygen
Included: Car from Tinki to Singrenacocha round trip
Included: Local guide with experience in andean routes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Other personal cost like sodas, or beers
Not included: Travel insurance

Itinerary

Laguna Singrenacocha

2 hours Admission included

The Singrenacocha lagoon is located 4 hours by bus from Cusco, for this you will be picked up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am. Later we transfer in a bus to the town of Tinki, during the trip you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Andean landscapes where the delicious organic potatoes are still produced, you will also be able to see many inhabitants with typical costumes of the Ocongate communities.

At 8:00 a.m. you will arrive at the town of Tinki where you will have a typical breakfast of the Andes of Cusco, later we will go by car to the town of Yanacancha where this beautiful turquoise lagoon is located.

There you will have a time of 1 hour and a half to be able to visit the most strategic points to take good photos. Then we will return to the viewpoint uphill and then to the town of Yanacancha where we will have lunch; In the afternoon we return by bus to Cusco, where we arrive at approximately 5:00 pm.
Nevado Ausangate

Passing by

The Ausangate mountain is one of the highest in Peru (6,384 m). During the trip we will be able to observe from different points the beautiful Ausangate mountain range with its perpetual snow, and a blue sky that characterizes the Andes of Peru.
Ocongate

Passing by

Ocongate is one of the most picturesque towns in Cusco, where the inhabitants still maintain many of their customs such as Andean-style marriages, the women in these towns wear beautiful hats and colorful skirts, with different symbols and iconographies of their Andean religion.
Tinki

2 hours

Tinki is a small town where we will have the first stop to have breakfast in the morning, and the lunch at the return from Singrenacocha Lake. It is also a very picturesque place due to its Sunday fairs, where the inhabitants of the Ausangate communities shop for all kinds of food, and supplies for their fabrics such as wool, dyes, etc.
Piquillacta

Passing by

It is an old construction of the Wari and Inkas cultures, it is next to the road that goes from Cusco to Puno, during the journey you can see on the side of the road still the remains of a water channel and the finely carved stone doorway .
Stop 6

Passing by

It is a colonial-style temple that is next to the road on the route that takes us to the town of Urcos, when passing through this place you can also see the viewpoint of the Urcos lagoon.
Stop 7

Passing by

The Ccatca district is located two hours from Cusco, on the tour we will pass through its small villages, which can be seen from the vehicle, you will be able to appreciate people who graze their cattle, alpacas and llamas. It is also a place from where you can see the snow-capped peaks of Ausangate.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco
Hotelmer
Casa Familiar Ccaccacvollo
Magnolia Andina Hotel
Hotel Piedmont
Hidden Garden
Hostal Sol Imperial
Solara Art House by Amak
Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
Hotel Artezana
Cultural Guest House

and 254 more pickup points

Please confirm the name and address of the hotel one day before.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
To get to this attraction you must travel by public bus which takes 8 hours round trip. And it was included in the Tour Durations