Ausangate 6D/5N

Tour Highlights

The Ausangate is the most representative mountain in Cusco. Made up of a large variety of peaks surrounding, its main peak situated at 6372 m. The turquoise lagoons, vast plains and forests of stone, turn the area into a totally isolated from modernity. Walking through the vicinity of Ausangate is an indescribable adventure, in which it is impossible not to be amazed at the beauty of sunsets and the eternal snows.
This route enables us to learn and experiment in local geography, climate, people, flora and fauna from a large sector of the Peruvian mountains, where they appreciate an authentic nature, beautiful landscapes, snowcapped, precious gaps, and like the people own the place and its daily activities that make this trip a memorable experience in addition, this area gives us extraordinary opportunities to practice the sport of mountaineering, especially for tourists who want to feel and experience the adrenaline.

 

Included:

• Private service.
• Professional English/Spanish Speaking guide.
• Private Bus in and out to the beginning of the trail (Cusco-Tinki, Tinki-Cusco).
• Round-trip Transfers.
• Doubles Occupancy Tents.
• Camping Equipment: Bathroom tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, stools, tables and comfortable mattresses.
• Cook/Muleteer.
• Horses and Mules to carry our equipment.
• Coffee breaks in the afternoons.
• All meals during the trek.
• First Aid kit/Oxygen.

We recommended to bring:

• Personal sleeping bag.
• Backpack and Daypack.
• Hiking shoes or snow boots.
• Winter coat and poncho.
• Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun block, sunglasses.
• Warm/Thermal clothes.
• Chocolates, candies or other snacks.
• Camera/Film.
  

ITINERARY

Day 01: Cusco - Ocongate - Tinqui – Upis.

We will travel by bus from Cusco to the town of Urcos. Then we will pass through Ocongate, Tinqui, Quinsapucyu and Huarmisaya before arriving in Upis, where we will camp in front of the majestic snowcapped Ausangate. Observe the habits of high-Andean villagers in this area and also enjoy the presence of large numbers of alpacas.

Day 02: Upis – Pukacocha Lake.

After breakfast, we will head toward the Arapa pass, located at an elevation of 4, 958 meters, and then descend toward the gaps Pucacocha with the names of Hatun Pucacocha, Viracocha and Huchuy Pucacocha, where we’ll have magnificent scenery and also be able to appreciate different species of andean birds and we will camp there that night.

Day 03: Pukacocha Lake - Uchuy Finaya.

This day will be able to appreciate the unfreezing of Mount Ausangate. Ascend to step Alcatani (4 650m.) and continue the journey toward declining Ausangatecocha lagoon, and then climb toward the Palomani Pass (5 050m.) where we will have a view of particular beauty, to then descend to our destination, the town of Uchuy Finaya, where we will make camp.

Day 04: Uchuy Finaya - Jampa – Qomerqocha.

Our journey continues along the valley of Jampa, where we’ll see Andean villagers with typical dress of the region; as well as alpacas, sheep, llamas, ascend to our last step (4 600m.), to observe the beautiful lagoon Ticllacocha, the pampa Pachaspata, and at night we’ll camp on the banks of the lagoon Qomercocha.

Day 05: Qomerqocha - Pacchanta – Tinki.

We will descend through the valley to reach the village of Pacchanta where we will take a well-deserved break and those who wish to can bath in the hot springs. We will spend the last night of the trek in the typical Andean Village of Tinki.

Day 06: Tinki – Cusco.

We will arrive back in Cusco around 12:00 pm.

 

End of Our Tour Service