Transport

Private transport from Cusco to Tinqui (the trailhead) and return at the end of the trek.

Accommodation

we included 4 night of accommodation in tents 2 people in a 4 person tent which allows for a greater comfort and also storage for your backpacks. We also provide basic foam mattress, if your require greater comfort during the trek we can hire you and inflatable mattress (eg. Thermarest)

Guide

English/Quechua/Spanish speaking professional trekkingguide (you will have an assistant guide for groups over 8 people).

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food). Our professional cooks prepare meals that incorporate elements of the western diet and also traditional Peruvian delicacies. (Please communicate with your guide/cook during the trek if you have a preference for certain types of dishes). Salads, if served, are washed in boiled water.

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Tinki
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco - Tinki

We depart Cusco early the morning ( 5:30am ) for a long three hours ride in private van to the small village of Tinqui (3800 masl./ 12 464 feet). As Tinqui is located on the new Interoceanic highway we can now arrive here much more quickly that in previous years. We pass through beautiful countryside and several traditional villages including Urcos, Cattca and Ocangate. After a short rest in Tinqui we will start walking, the first 2 hours on the trail are are wonderful prelude to the magnificent scenery of the Cordillera Vilcanota, where we get to the lunch spot with great views of Ausangate. We will trek for 3 hours more until we reach the hot springs at Upis (4,400 metres/ 14432 feet) which offer fantastic views of Ausangate at the end of the valley. We will camp here for the night. (total trekking time 4-5 hours).

Walking Distance: 13km / 8.45 miles

Starting Elevation: 3850 meters / 12,618 feet

Highest Elevation: 4400 meters / 14,435 feet

Campsite Elevation: 4400 meters / 14,435 feet

Difficulty: Moderate

Meals: Lunch, Dinner (Snack and afternoon tea)

Accommodation: Camping (tent)

Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory
Day 2 Day 2: Upis-Arapa Pass-Auasangate Qocha
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Upis-Arapa Pass-Auasangate Qocha

During our morning’s trek, we will cross our the Arapa pass (4,850 metres/ 15908 feet). From here, we continue 3½ hours down the valley, passing the green lake of PuqaQ’ocha until we reach the turquoise Lake JatunPuqaQ’ocha. We then ascend the second pass of Apacheta(4,900 metres/ 16 072 feet) with the stunning turquoise blue Laguna AusangateQ’ocha below. This lake is fed from the melting snow of Ausangate. We will camp here for the second night.

Walking Distance: 18 km / 11.1 miles

Starting Elevation: 4400 meters / 14,435 feet

Campsite Elevation: 4250 meters / 13,943 feet

Maximum Altitude: 4900 meters / 16,072feet

Difficulty: Challenging

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Snack and afternoon tea)

Accommodation: Camping

Adventure: Absolutely
Day 3 Day 3: Ausangate Qocha -Palomani Pass-Qampa Pampa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Ausangate Qocha -Palomani Pass-Qampa Pampa

From the lake we ascend to the Palomani pass (5,200 metres/ 17 056 feet); the highest point of the trek where our tour guide will do a ceremony for the Pachamama (Mother Earth). From the pass we follow the trail into the valley where we’ll rest and have lunch. During the afternoon we can enjoy views of the snowcapped TresPicos and Puca Punta. We will continue through the broad green valley of Pampa Jutunpata and up the Rio Q’ampa valley. We will spent night 3 in this vicinity

Walking Distance: 18km / 11.1 miles

Starting Elevation:4250 meters / 13,943 feet

Campsite Elevation: 4510 meters / 14,796 feet

Maximum Altitude: 5200 meters / 17,056 feet

Difficulty: Challenging

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Adventure: Absolutely
Day 4 Day 4: Qampa Pampa- Pacchanta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Qampa Pampa- Pacchanta

After passing through the small community of Q’ampa we will head North west to the last pass of this hike, the Q’ampa pass (5000 metres/ 16400 feet). We will see several different coloured lakes and lunch beside Q’omaQ’ocha. We hike for several hours before arriving at the small village of Pacchanta. We can soak in the thermal springs for a couple of hours, and even have a well-deserved beer! We will set up camp near Pacchanta and you will have the afternoon free to explore this interesting Andean village. (You have the option of staying in a basic hostal this night)

Walking Distance:15km / 9.2 miles

Starting Elevation:4510 meters / 14,796 feet

Campsite Elevation:4200 meters / 13,779 feet

Maximum Altitude: 5000 meters / 16,404 feet

Difficulty:Challenging

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:Camping

Adventure:Absolutely, hot spring
Day 5 Day 5: Pacchanta-Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Pacchanta-Cusco

It’s 3 hours trek back to Tinqui where we will have time to explore this traditional Andean village before taking our private van back to Cusco, we will know about the local life on the andes talking to the local people learning about their life probably they will make a typical meal for our lunch, then we will take our bus to Cusco arriving about 18.00.

Walking Distance: 3km/ 1.8miles

Starting Elevation: 4200 meters / 13,779 feet

Difficulty: Easy

Meals: Breakfast

Adventure: Absolutely

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Ausangate Trek

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Itinerary of your trip Ausangate Trek

Day 1: Cusco - Tinki

Day 2: Upis-Arapa Pass-Auasangate Qocha

Day 3: Ausangate Qocha -Palomani Pass-Qampa Pampa

Day 4: Qampa Pampa- Pacchanta

Day 5: Pacchanta-Cusco

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