Guide

Services of expert bilingual guides in high mountain trek & climbing. High Mountain Cook Mules & Arriero Private Driver

Others

Camping & Climb Equipment (Sleeping bags , Walking Poles & Climbing equipment additional hire) Waterproof duffel bags for excess luggage are provided to be carried by our mules Mules, Muleteers & Mountain chef First aid kit and oxygen

Transport

Private transport to Chillca and back to Cusco. (4WD truck)

Not included:

Others

Flights to and from Peru / Cusco, or any kind of transport before or after completion of the program. Tipping staff Travel & Evacuation Insurance Changes & costs incurred to original itinerary.

Flights

International & Domestic Flights are not included (Domestic flights we can include on request for additional price)

Optional

Any other activities and services that are not specified, but requested during the trip, are not included in the price

Insurance

Adventure Insurance is not included but highly recommended you take out

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

Day 1: Cusco

Welcome to Cusco! Today is a day to arrive into Cusco (by domestic flight from Lima) & acclimatise to the altitude. Walk of approximately 3 to 4 hours. Visit archeological main archaeological sites like Q’enqo, Tipon & Sacsayhuaman.

Meals: Boxed Lunch

Overnight: Cusco - El Balcon
Day 2 Day 2: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Cusco

3-hour trip by private transport, passing through the Mollepata district, province of Anta, Department of Cusco. Followed by a 3-hour round trip hike to visit the Humantay lagoon of glacier formation.

Start height: 3,850 masl.

Maximum height: 4,330 masl.

Meals: Boxed Lunch

Overnight: Cusco, El Balcon
Day 3 Day 3: Cusco – Ocongate – Tinke – Upis
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cusco – Ocongate – Tinke – Upis

Leaving early in the morning from Cusco it’s a 3-hr trip by private transport to the town of Upis, at 4,230 masl. From here you’ll trek for about 2 hours to the first camp at 4420 masl. Here you’ll take lunch near the hot springs of Upis Alto. After lunch it’s possible to view one of the lagoons located at the foot of the Apu, North face, 1 hour round trip.

Hours of walking: 3h.

Distance: 7 km

Camp Altitude: 4,420 masl.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Upis – Arapa Pass – Pukacocha Lake – Anantapata
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Upis – Arapa Pass – Pukacocha Lake – Anantapata

Today you’ll discover 4 of the 6 lagoons around the Apu, west face. It’s a reasonably long day with about 7 - 8 hrs of walking (18 km) You’ll go through 2 passes the first one at 4,640 meters above sea level, and the second one at 4,950 masl.

Camp Altitude: 4600 masl

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Day 5: Anantapata – Winikunka – Ausangate Cocha
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Anantapata – Winikunka – Ausangate Cocha

Very early in the morning you’ll explore Rainbow Mountain (Mt Vinicunca) located at 5,080 masl, then you’ll visit the red valley. Returning to Anantapata for lunch and then continue until Ausangate cocha for your campsite for the evening.

Walking hours: 8 - 9 hours (20 km)

Overnight height: 4,600 masl.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 Day 6: Ausangate Cocha – Paloausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass – Base Camp Ausangatemani Pass – Base Camp Ausangate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Ausangate Cocha – Paloausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass – Base Camp Ausangatemani Pass – Base Camp Ausangate

Today will be a trek of around 4 hrs (8 km). About 2 hrs in you’ll reach the Palomani pass at 5,100 masl; from there a further 2 hrs until you’ll descend to reach our base camp at 4,800 masl.

Camp Altitude: 4,800masl

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Day 7: Rest Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Rest Day

Today is a rest & recuperation day at camp.
Day 8 Day 8: Base Camp – High Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Base Camp – High Camp

Today will be 700 meters of varying terrain, 3 - 4 hrs of gradual ascent until reaching 5,500 masl. You’ll carry your climbing equipment to the high camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: High Camp – Summit Ausangate – Base Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: High Camp – Summit Ausangate – Base Camp

You’ll leave at 11.00 at night to reach the glacier which will take 45 - 60 mins to arrive. Once there with the whole climbing team ready you’ll begin the journey through the glacier 1 hr crossing cracks until reaching the wall of almost 200 meters (65º to 75º degrees of incline), 2 hrs ascent, then arriving at the high plateau and from there, 3-4 hrs to the summit; going by cracks and rope always until reaching the summit at 6,384 masl. Once there you’ll be able to view other mountains of singular beauty and enjouy 360º views. Once ready to leave you’ll descend (4 hours) to the high field, and after packing up, moving to the base camp (2 - 3 hours)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Base Camp – Pitumarca – Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Base Camp – Pitumarca – Cusco

Descending 2 hrs walking to Hatun Chilca, and from there to Pitumarca (2 hrs) private transport. Lunch at a local restaurant and then to Cusco (2 hrs) to celebrate an epic expedition!

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 11 Day 11: Cusco - Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cusco - Lima

Transfer to airport for connecting international flight out.

11 days tour

Peru Adventure: Trek & Climb Nevada Ausangate

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Itinerary of your trip Peru Adventure: Trek & Climb Nevada Ausangate

Day 1: Cusco

Day 2: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Cusco

Day 3: Cusco – Ocongate – Tinke – Upis

Day 4: Upis – Arapa Pass – Pukacocha Lake – Anantapata

Day 5: Anantapata – Winikunka – Ausangate Cocha

Day 6: Ausangate Cocha – Paloausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass – Base Camp Ausangatemani Pass – Base Camp Ausangate

Day 7: Rest Day

Day 8: Base Camp – High Camp

Day 9: High Camp – Summit Ausangate – Base Camp

Day 10: Base Camp – Pitumarca – Cusco

Day 11: Cusco - Lima

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