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Ausangate Trek

AUSANGATE CIRCUIT

Ausangate Trek
Ausangate Trekking
ausangate Hike
Ausangate Peru
Ausangate
Ausangate Mountain
Ausangate Trek
Ausangate Trekking
ausangate Hike
Ausangate Peru
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Ausangate Mountain

The Ausangate trek Circuit is definitely an adventure route recommended for those who like hiking, feel nature, the spirit of the mountains, and the energy of Mother Earth. The Ausangate circuit offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of Cusco, with varied wildlife, glaciers and Andean lagoons.

Ausangate Trek is also one of the most difficult hikes in the region. The most important thing about this trip is that you’ll get to see the real PERU, the Andes and its people in their traditional dress, their customs that persist till today.

Useful Information

Starting Altitude – 3350 meters / 10990 feet.
Highest Altitude – 5200m / 17,056ft.
Meals – 5 breakfast, 5 lunch, 5 dinner, 5 tea times, 5 wake up tea
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Challenging
- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Ausangate is the fifth highest mountain in Peru; its maximum altitude is 6,372 meters.
The hike up the mountain of Ausangate is considered adventure tourism. The road presents rock formations at a height of over 5000 meters covered by ice tongues.
The waters of the snowmelt flowing westward give origin to the Vilcanota River, which subsequently flows into the Amazon River and ends up in the Atlantic Ocean.
Its eastern slopes feed several small rivers that culminate in the Inambari River and to the south it drains its waters into Titicaca Lake with the river Azángaro.
The temperature in the day is between 11 and 13 degrees Celsius and at night it drops to 4-10 degrees Celsius in June and July.

Brief Itinerary

- DAY 1: CUSCO - TINQUI – UPIS
- DAY 2: UPIS - JATUN PUCACOCHA
- DAY 3: JATUN PUCACOCHA - PAMPA CANCHA
- DAY 4: PAMPACANCHA - LAGUNA TICLLACOCHA
- DAY 5: LAGOON TICLLACOCHA - PACCHANTA
- DAY 6: PACCHANTA - CUSCO

DIA 1 : CUSCO - TINQUI – UPIS

On this first day we’ll leave Cusco very early for our three-hour trip in a private vehicle to the small village of Tinqui (3,800 meters). We will go past beautiful landscapes and several traditional villages such as Urcos, Cattca and Ocongate. In Tinqui we will have lunch, after lunch we’ll begin to walk through beautiful mountainous landscapes with great views of Mount Ausangate. We’ll walk for an average of 4 hours to reach the hot springs in Upis (4400 meters). In this place we will have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 2: UPIS - JATUN PUCACOCHA

After breakfast, we head to the first pass called the Abra of Arapa (4850 meters). After going by this pass we will have lunch, after a break we’ll begin to descend through the valleys, through the green lagoon Puqa Q'ocha down to the turquoise waters of Jatun Puqa Q'ocha (4585msnm) which is found in the lower part of one of the glaciers of Ausangate, in this place we will have dinner and set up our second camp for the night.

DAY 3: JATUN PUCACOCHA - PAMPA CANCHA

This day will be wonderful; you will enjoy a beautiful view of Ausangate. After breakfast, we start our hike up to the Pass of Apachata (4850msnm). Then we’ll go down to the lake Ausangate cocha, here we’ll have lunch. After lunch we will start to climb the slopes of the Snow-capped Mountain Ausangate to reach the highest point of our journey, the Pass of Palomani (5200 m). We’ll descend for a couple of hours to the next camp near the remote town of Pampa cancha (4500 m) where we’ll spend the night.

DAY 4: PAMPACANCHA - LAGUNA TICLLACOCHA

After breakfast we’ll continue our trek to the river Qampa Mayo from this place we head to the small town of Qampa (4650 m). From Qampa we can appreciate the snowy mount Tres Picos (three peaks) or Qinsapunta (6093 m). From there we’ll head to Lagoon Ticllacocha (4800 m) where we’ll set our camp and spend the night.

DAY 5: LAGOON TICLLACOCHA - PACCHANTA

After breakfast, we begin to ascend for 2 hours to get across the last Pass Q'ampa (5,000 meters). From this Abra we can see several lagoons of different colors; we’ll descend to the lagoon Q'oma Q'ocha where we will have lunch. Then we head to the small town of Pacchanta. In this place we can enjoy the hot springs and even have a well-deserved beer, we’ll set up a camp near Pacchanta and will have the afternoon free to explore this interesting Andean village. If you wish you’ll have the option of staying in a basic hostel tonight.

DAY 6: PACCHANTA - CUSCO

After breakfast, we will have three hours to walk back to Tinqui, where we will have time to explore this traditional Andean village before taking the private transportation back to Cusco, we’ll be arriving in Cusco at approximately 6:00 pm.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES

Pre-departure briefing
Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transportation to Tinki (starting point of the trek)
Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
Dining tent with tables and chairs
Kitchen tent
English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 10 people)
Chef and cooking equipment
Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) – days 1 to 6
Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 7kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) – days 1 to 6
Accommodation for all our staff
Meals (05B, 05L, 05D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available upon request at no extra cost
Filtered boiled water from lunch time on 1st day onwards
Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
Bio-degradable dishwashing detergents used by our kitchen staff
Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
Private transport from Tinki to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco

NOT INCLUDED

Breakfast on the first day
Final lunch and dinner.
Hot springs (in Upis)
Sleeping bags
Walking Sticks: you can hire from our company
Additional horses for extra personal luggage above that of the personal item allowance.
Travel Insurance
Tips (the amount you tip (or if you tip) is a personal decision and it is NOT an obligation).

What to bring for the walk

A backpack
A beanie hat or ear warmer
Sun hat
Scarf
Gloves
A mid weight sweater
A longsleeve t-shirt
1 – 2 t-shirts
A lightweight suater or vest
A pair of long pants
Hiking shoes
An extra pair of shoe
2 – 3 pairs wool socks
A jacket
A small towel
Rain gear
1 – 2 pair shorts
Sunglasses
A small headlamp
Waterbottle
A toothbrust and other personal toiletries
Toilet paiper
Sun cream
Camera and film
Original passport (International Student Identity Card “ISIC” if applicable)
Extra money for drinks.
Emergency money at least 300-450 extra soles (USD$ 220)


List of objects to take to the trek.

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OUR PRICES:

Remember that!!! This walk leaves every day of the year.

Pre payment per person:

50% of the payment per person
Balance: 50% Before starting the walk.
- Terms and Conditions -
- PERSON -
- PRICE -
2
$ 700.00
3 - 4
$ 660.00
5 - 7
$ 630.00
8 - More
$ 600.00

“This trek is available every day provided we have a minimum of 2 hikers”

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"OUR PUNTUALLITY"

We know that time is very important for you and you want to make the most of it. That is why punctuality is one of our most important values.

"PERSONAL SERVICE"

From the moment you have contact with us, we will try to provide a personalized service according to your travel requirements.

"BEST TOUR GUIDES"

It is our priority to have the very best guides with a wide knowledge of the history and culture of our destinations and of the wild activities we offer.

"FANTASTIC MEALS"

The food is one of the most important things on the trek, we bring balance and nutritive food along the trail, all our presentations are buffet.

"TRANSPORT & CAMP"

Our transportation is private for all our treks and tours, and our camps are strategically located so you can enjoy your hikes.

"TOURIST RESPONSIBILITY"

we bet on an offer nature tourism and cultural, based on a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

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