Ausangate Mountain 7 Lakes Full Day

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Itinerary

• Your visit starts with the transfer from the hotel. By 04:30 hrs the tour to the 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.
• Finally, around 12:30 hrs. we 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 16:30 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.

Enjoy the hike to the fullest, it is not a competition to reach Ausangate mountain, but take your time and live it to the fullest, because on the hike you will appreciate beautiful landscapes, adrenaline, and a lot of fun; besides visiting the mountains of the andes considered protective gods of our ancestors and new experiences; something that other hikes will not give you.

Include

• Transportation to/from hotel in Cusco.
• Professional Tour Guide.
• Entrance Tickets
• Meals: breakfast and lunch
• First aid kit and oxygen cylinders
• Trekking poles

Not include

• Tips
• Personal expenses

Recommendations

It is recommended to take only what is necessary, remember that you will walk several kilometers to Ausangate Mountain and a gram more will affect your performance, so here is a list of items to consider in your journey .

• Passport
• Cash, preferably in small denominations 10, 20, 50, 100 soles.
• Camera and video camera
• Backpack cover
• Windproof waterproof jacket
• 1 shirts / t-shirts
• Sun hat
• 1 pair of short
• Hiking boots / strong and comfortable shoes
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Bottle of water
• Flashlight
• First aid kit.

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