The Ausangate Trek is one of the most incredible trekking routes in the Cusco region. Most trekking routes are focused on getting to Machu Picchu citadel, such as the Lares Trek. However, the Ausangate Trek is unique in that regard. This trek traverses some of the most famous mountain passes of Cusco, and it allows visitors to explore the beautiful 7 lagoons of Ausangate.
This trekking route is named after the Ausangate Mountain, the highest peak in the Cusco region. The Ausangate mountain has an altitude of 6,385 meters (20,948 feet) above sea level. Due to its high altitude, the Ausangate is considered an “apu”, a minor Andean deity, by the local inhabitants.
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Cusco hotel transfer
6:00 am
After picking you up from your hotel in Cusco city at 6:00 am, we will drive to the Ausangate Trek’s trailhead, which is located at Tinki Town. Before starting the trek, we will stop at Tinki to have a light breakfast.
During the first section of the trek, we will hike to Upis town, a small village located in the middle of the Andes. Around 1:00 pm, we will stop to have lunch. Then, we will continue hiking to Upis. Once we arrive there, we will set up our tents, have dinner, and spend the night.
We will leave our campsite early in the morning after having breakfast. Then, we will hike to the Arapa Mountain Pass, which is located at 4,958 meters (16,266 feet) above sea level. After crossing this point, we will descend to the Pucacocha Lagoon. We will stop near the lagoon to have lunch.
Then, we will ascend to the Pucacocha Mountain Pass, located at 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) above sea level. After crossing the pass, we will walk for around 2 hours before reaching our campsite at Ananta. We will stop there to set up our tents, have dinner, and spend the rest of the night.
After having breakfast, we will leave our campsite. Then, we will hike to the Surini Mountain Pass, located at 5,051 meters (16,571 feet) above sea level. After crossing this point, we will descend to the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.
Vinicunca is famous for its colorful surface covered in green, red, and blue tones. We will spend some time near the mountain’s top before trekking to our campsite situated at Alqatari. Amidst the trek, we will stop to have a light lunch.
After arriving at Alqatari, we will set up our tents, have dinner, and spend the rest of the night.
We will leave our campsite early in the morning after having breakfast. Then, we will hike to Palomani Pass, located at 5,300 meters (17,388 feet) above sea level. Palomani Pass is the highest point of the entire Ausangate Trek. After crossing this point, we will descend to the small town of Huchuy Pinaya, where we will stop for lunch.
Afterwards, we will hike to Jampa, where we will set up our tents, have dinner, and spend the rest of the night.
After having breakfast early in the morning, we will leave our campsite. Then, we will hike to a mountain pass located at 4,900 meters (16,076 feet.). After crossing this point, we will descend to the beautiful 7 Lagoons of Ausangate. The names of these lagoons are Pucacocha (“red lagoon”), Patacocha, Alqacocha, Qomercocha (“green lagoon”), Otorongo, China Otorongo, and Azul Cocha (“blue lagoon”).
After exploring the 7 Lagoons, we will visit Pacchanta town and its famous hot springs. Also, we will have lunch at Pacchanta. Then, we will board our private vehicle to return to Cusco city, where we will be arriving around 7:00 pm. Once there, our staff will transfer you back to your hotel.
