5 days tour

Ausangate Camping Trek

$ 1,099 .00 USD

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Ausangate Camping Trek

This tour includes:

Guide

Professional Bilingual Guide (English & Spanish)

Accommodation

Camping - x 4 person tents (used for 2 people)

Insurance

Travel & Adventure insurance responsibility of traveller

Meals

As detailed in the itinerary. Breakfast x 4, Lunch x 5, Dinner x 4

Optional

Extension trips available to Machu Picchu for supplementary price.

Others

Pre-trek briefing to be held in your hotel the evening prior to departure.

Transport

Private vehicle for pickup & drop-off to hotel

Not included:

Flights

International Flights excluded Domestic Flights excluded (can be included upon request)

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Itinerary of your trip Ausangate Camping Trek

  • Day 1 Cusco - Tinqui - Upis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Cusco - Tinqui - Upis

      Youโ€™ll depart from your hotel in Cusco early this morning for a scenic 3-hour drive to the village of Tinqui (3,800 m), located at the base of the Vilcanota mountain range. Along the way, youโ€™ll observe local farmers and herders with their alpaca flocks. In Tinqui, youโ€™ll meet your crew of mules and their handlers, and start your trek by heading towards your campsite in Upis (4,400 m). 


      The first day of trekking is relatively smooth and passes through hilly grasslands where you may encounter vizcachas (chinchilla-like rodents), condors, and foxes. Once you arrive in Upis, you will be rewarded with views of the Ausangate glaciers rising above the site. End the day with a refreshing soak in the nearby hot springs.

      •  Accommodation: camping
      •  Overnight: Upis
      •  Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 2 Upis To Jatun Pucacocha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Upis To Jatun Pucacocha

      Get ready for a day of more intense trekking. From your campsite in Upis, you will climb through the Arapa pass (4,800 m) before reaching Uchuy Pucacocha (โ€œlittle red lakeโ€), one of the several dazzling mountain lakes in the region. Marvel at its waterfalls, and continue onwards to Jatun Pucacocha (โ€œbig red lakeโ€), where you will camp along its shores.

      •    Accommodation: Camping
      •    Overnight: Jatun Paucacocha
      •    Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 3 Jatun Pucacocha To Ausangate Base Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Jatun Pucacocha To Ausangate Base Camp

      After a hearty breakfast in Jatun Pucacocha, youโ€™ll start your journey to Ausangate Base Camp. You will cross two different passes today. The Apuchata pass (4,900 m) comes first, followed by a descent to the turquoise Laguna Ausangate Qโ€™ocha. After taking some time to rest and enjoy the scenery, you will continue up Palomani Pass. 


      At 5,200 m, this is the highest pass of the trek. The ascent is challenging and steep, but well worth it. Upon reaching the summit, youโ€™ll be treated to spectacular views of the snowcapped peaks of Tres Picos and Puka Punta. Now, youโ€™ll start the descent toward Ausangate Base Camp (4,510 m). Here, amidst the highlands meadows and icy moraines, youโ€™ll set up camp for the night.

      •   Accommodation: Camping
      •   Overnight: Ausangate Base Camp
      •   Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 4 Ausangate Base Camp To Pacchanta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ausangate Base Camp To Pacchanta

      The last day of pass crossing begins with a tranquil hike from Ausangate Base Camp to Lake Ticllacocha. Along the way, more vizcachas and perhaps even rare camel-like vicuรฑas may be roaming the green grasses of the valley. 


      Then, rise for your final challenge: Qโ€™ampa pass (5,050 m). Youโ€™ll see some strikingly beautiful glaciers as you tread over the snowy scree to summit the pass. Once you reach the top, you can see the towering Apu Salkantay. After descending the pass, youโ€™ll set up camp for the last time at Pacchanta (4,360 m), and rest in the soothing waters of the siteโ€™s hot springs.

      • Accommodation: Camping
      • Overnight: Pachanta
      • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 5 Pacchanta - Tinqui - Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Pacchanta - Tinqui - Cusco

      This morning, enjoy an easy 3 to 4-hour hike downhill from Pachanta back to the village of Tinqui (4,237 m) where youโ€™ll eat lunch. After lunch, bid farewell to the muleteers, and transfer to your hotel in Cusco for some well-deserved rest.

      • Overnight: Cusco
      • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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