Ausangate Trek - Adventure Peru

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AUSANGATE TREK

Ausangate trek

Ausangate
CUSCO

The heart of the eastern Andes, south of the ancient and magical city of Cusco, is dominated by Mount Ausangate (6.333 meters), the main Apu or mountain spirit of Peru’s southern Andes.
Access to the massif is made possible by a paved road that sets off from Ocongate. The 8-to-12 day walk is physically demanding, as it requires climbing through high mountain passes and being exposed to changing weather conditions.
Trekking and adventure travel agents offer circuit packages from Cusco. Hiring an experienced agency and local guides is advisable.
In addition to the spectacular Andean backdrop, the route is dotted with numerous Quechua communities that continue to make a living from traditional communal farming and llama and alpaca herding.

Ausangate Trek

Offer by tour Operator in Peru

Duration of Salkantay Macu Pichu: 7 Days/ 6Nights

DAY 1 Cusco - Ocongate - Tinki
We depart Cusco in a private bus to Urcos town, and drive along the Cusco - Puerto Maldonado route, then passed Ocongate town until we arrive to Tinqui (3800 masl), where we sleep in a local lodge.
Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 2 Tinki - Upis
This day we will begin our walk, passing by Quinsapucyu, Huarmisaya until we arrive to Upis which offer fantastic views of Ausangate.
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 3 Upis - Pukacocha
We go toward the pass of Arapa, at approximately 4958 meters above sea level, then we camp near the lagoon of Pukacocha.
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 4 Pukacocha - Uchuy
We will visit a group of small lakes, from then we will direct us to the highest pass of our trekking, the pass of Palomani, at dusk we will arrive to Jampa.
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 5 Uchuy - Jampa
We will go toward the valley of Jampa, surrounding it for the northwest until we arrive to the Ticllacocha lagoon. Then we will cross the last pass located at 4,650 m. (15,250 feet). Passing it we will arrive to the pampas of Pachaspata, where we will camp in the banks of the Qomercocha lake.
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 6 Jampa - Pacchanta
We will descend to the valley until arrive to Pachanta town. In Pachanta, we will take a rest and take a bath in the thermal waters of the place.
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

DAY 7 Pacchanta - Tinki - Cusco
Then of a brief walk, we will arrive to the highway, where a vehicle will be waiting for us in order to drive us to Cusco, arriving at dusk.
Breakfast/ Lunch

* Campsites are subject to change according to our guide's criteria and the evolution of the group.

Service included

- Transfer: Cusco Airport - Hotel
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to Tinki, the starting point of the trek.
- English speaking professional guide
- Meals: 6 Breakfasts/ 6 Lunches/ 6 Dinners & snacks
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
- 1 emergency horse
- Transportation to return from Tinki to Cusco
- Gear: Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents (Eureka Apex3XL), to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
- Mattress (Therm-a-rest)
- Dinner tent
- Chemical toilet tent
- Kitchen tent
- Tables & seats
- Table set
- First aid kt including emergency oxygen bottle