Ausangate and 7 Lakes Hike - 2 Days / 1 Night

Description

Observing the verve of Sibinacocha, the beautiful glacial lagoon in the middle of the Cusco Andes, is an epic moment.

Ausangate or Auzangate is a mountain of the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. With an elevation of 6,384 metres, it is situated around 100 kilometres southeast of Cusco in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District.

Elevation: 20,945′

Prominence: 6,841′

Location: Cusco Region, Peru

Mountain range: Andes, Cordillera Vilcanota

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Itinerary

1 Days

Your visit starts with the transfer from the hotel. By 04:30 hrs the tour to then communities of Tinke and Pacchanta, located 136 km from Cusco (3 hrs. approximately).
Upon arrival, you will have a breakfast before the five-hour tour in the lakes located in the side of Ausangate mountain.
During the tour, you will visit Pucacocha, Azulqocha, Otorongo, Alqacocha, Q’omercocha and Patacocha lakes.
The first lake is Pucacocha, aka “the chocolate lake” due to the color of its waters and located at 4,500 m.a.s.l.
Then, you will visit Patacocha lake, located at 4,860 m.a.s.l., which has the clearest waters.
Then, we will visit Alqacocha lake, which has a spectacular view of the mountain and the Vilcanota mountain chain.
Also, you will visit Qomercocha lake, with turquoise-colored waters.
In addition, you will visit Otorongo lakes, made up by orco otorongo and china otorongo lakes.
The seventh lake is Azulqocha with dark blue waters.
During the tour, you will see Ausangate mountain, located at 6380 m.a.s.l. and native birds, alpacas, llamas and viscachas.
After that, around 12:30 hrs. we will have a delicious Andean lunch
Finally,it will be time to prepare dinner everyone will help, we will put our hand like good chefs.
Then we will all go to sleep, at dawn we will see the glaciers of the Andes covering our camp

2 Days

will start the return trip to Pacchata for lunch. Then, you may enjoy the hot springs of the place.
Finally, we will get back to Cusco at 15:30 hrs. and we will take you to your hotel.
Some details of the walking:
- Distance: 4 miles (6.5 km)
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Minimum altitude: 12,401 feet (3,780 meters)
- Maximum altitude: 15,583 feet (4,750 meters)
- Difficulty level: 4/5.

Include

Ausangate Trek 2 Days

Round trip transportation – Cusco – Patchanta Commiunity – Cusco.
Two Lunches
One Dinner
Two breakfasts
Professional tour guide
Sleeping bag
One night of camping at the AUSANGATE MOUNTAIN

Not include

Entrance to Ausangate Mountain charged by the local government of Paqchanta = 15 soles
Sleeping Bags – If you do not have one you can rent from us for $9 USD for the whole trek
Travel insurance
Extra expenses
Tips

Recommendations

Wool hat or beanie
T-shirt
Layer
A jacket, if it is not waterproof take also rain poncho
Pants on
Hiking shoes, also you can do on sneakers
Sunglasses
Gloves
Small Backpack to carry water, some snacks, a camera, etc.

What to bring:

Water, we recommend you 2 liters of water but you can also buy on the way
Snacks like an apple, cereal bar, sweets, and chocolates
Sun cream

Important

2-Day Ausangate Trek Enjoy the scenic view of the Ausangate Mountain.
Visit the most beautiful lagoon of Otorongo.
Hike up to the highest point of the Ausangate trail
Enjoy the wildlife of the Andes.
Enjoy the beauty of the Ausangate lagoon
Make a ritual for the mountain gods of the Inkas at the top of the Ausangate trail
Enjoy our friendly customer service and delicious Peruvian Andean cuisine.
Sleep one night at our exclusive campsite.