Ausangate Trek 5 Days / 4 Nights

An incredible journey and less known around the sacred mountain (Apu) of Ausangate (6372 meters) that takes you through mountain passes, breathtaking mountain landscapes, remote Andean villages, hot springs and turquoise lakes. It is a recommended for lovers of mountain trekking searching for an intense experience in remote wilderness areas and unforgettable walk.

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco – Tinki – Upis

Early in the morning pick up from the hotel in Cusco, then board our transport for a trip of about three hours through beautiful landscapes and several traditional villages such as Urcos, Cattca and Ocongate reach Tinki, where we have lunch, after lunch, we start our trek through a dry climate with little vegetation, seeing the landscape of the Vilcanota mountain range with excellent views of the Ausangate, walk for two hours to reach the hot springs of Upis, offering breathtaking views of Ausangate in the end of the valley, camp our first night and dinner.

Day 2
Upis – Ausangatecocha

After breakfast we will take the walk up through approx. 4 hours until reaching step Arapa (4850 m) and then descend to find the appropriate place for lunch, walk paths where we see wild animals, this area find three gaps beautiful, three different shades these: Yanacocha HatunPukacocha, and Qomerqocha. After lunch continue along the surrounded route snowy peaks, climb to the second pass, the Abra de Apuchata (4900 m), with a breathtaking view of the Ausangatecocha lagoon and turquoise waters, this lake is the source of the melting of the great snow Ausangate, where will be our second camp, dinner.

Day 3
Ausangatecocha – Q’ampa

This day after breakfast, start walking early to rise for about 2 hours to the third step, the open Palomani (5200 m) This is the highest point along the route, then follow the path to the valley watching camelids Americans like, llamas, alpacas, and wildlife such as Vizcacha, and mountains and glaciers and arrive in court where we have lunch Pampa (4050 m), after lunch we will go to our third camp in Q’ampa (4300 m) taking approx . 3 hours. Night and dinner.

Day 4
Q’ampa – Pacchanta

After breakfast we will walk for approx. 2 hours to reach the last step of Q’ampa (5000 m), where we will see several lakes of different colors, have lunch at the side of the lagoon Qoma Qocha, then we walk for several hours to reach the village of Pacchanta, where we can enjoy its hot springs for a couple of hours, where he also set camp and will have the afternoon free to explore the same Andean village, night and dinner.

Day 5
Pacchanta – Tinki – Cusco

In the morning after breakfast, we will Pacchanta and begin the return to Tinki walk 3 hours, once in Tinki, explore the same Andean traditional village, later we will take the transportation that will take us to the city of Cusco, arriving in Cusco at 18:00 hrs approx.

Include

• Private transport Cusco – Chillca
• Bilingual guide service
• waterproof bags
• Walking sticks
• Cook and assistant
• Kitchen equipment
• Daily tea
• Menajer and kitchen equipment, including chairs and tables
• Kitchen tent, dining room, bathroom
• Foodservice (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinner)
• Bipersonal carps (sleeps 3 used as doubles, 4 seasons), single tents available for additional fee
• Arriero service (for loading camping equipment)
• Acémila service (for loading camping equipment)
• Saddle horse and mule driver (for every 6 passengers, a horse saddle takes)
• First aid kit
• Oxygen
• Private transport Chillca – Cusco

Not include

• Sleeping bag per person
• Linens for sleeping bags
• Pillow
• Inflatable mattress
• Packhorse for personal effects
• Meals not detailed
• Optional tip for field staff
• Extra expenses.

Recommendations

• Cº -20 sleeping bag (you can rent office)
• Lantern-light hands.
• Repellent
• Sunscreen.
• Toilet paper.
• Plastic bags for waste
• Water purifying tablets.
• Waterproof jacket polar Trainingsuits
• 4 pole
• Long pants
• Shorts
• Several pairs of socks
• Rain poncho
• Hiking shoes
• Sandals to rest your feet in the camp.
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun.
• Personal medications.
• Chocolates, candies and nutrition bars.
• Swimwear
• Optional: canes to walk.

Reservations:

• According to your stay and availability.
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We will request your following information:

• Name and surname
• Passport No.
• Nationality
• Birthdate
• Sex
• Phone
• Very important: hotel information where you stay.