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AUSANGATE TREK TRIP ITINERARY(6D/5N)
The Cordillera Vilcanota is an impressive range of mountains which include the massive Nevado de Ausangate (6,385m) and three others over 6000m. It's excellent trekking country offering the traveller everything you could want: spectacular mountain scenery, snow-capped peaks, hot springs, turquoise lakes, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, picturesque villages and traditionally dressed Indians. Its also high, tough and cold, so be prepared.
Departures: Daily (Please contact us for your reservation).
DAY 1: CUSCO / TINKI
Early in the morning we leave Cusco and follow the road Cusco - Puerto Maldonado to Tinqui (3800 masl) by bus. After traveling by bus for 6 hours we will reach Tinqui, the starting point of our trek. On the way we will go through Urcos, Cattca, and also Ocongate one and a half hour away from our final destination, where we have dinner and spend the night in a basic hotel. Hike starts next day.
DAY 2 : TINKI / UPIS
After having breakfast we start walking to Upis crossing the puna, which takes about 6 or 7 hours. We appreciate Andean landscapes with great views of lakes and snowy mountains; we will camp and have dinner in front of the sacred peak Ausangate.
DAY 3 : UPIS / QUINSACOCHA
After breakfast, we will continue our walk up for two hours to get the Arapa pass (4850 masl). Then we descend to our lunch spot, crossing an area where you can appreciate the wildlife of the region, colorful lakes with shades of turquoise green and red, and also impressive snowy peaks, after that we will cross the Apuchata pass walk down for an hour and a half we will camp near lake Quinsacocha.
DAY 4 : QUINSACOCHA / PAMPACAHUA
This day we walk about 7 hours in order to reach Pampacahua campsite and enjoy beautiful views, lakes, glaciers, snow covered mountains 6000masl high and we look into other valleys.
DAY 5 : PAMPACAHUA / JAMPA
After crossing small villages where we will be able to see people wear their typical dresses and camp in one of them, Jampa. Also you might have time to fish.
DAY 6 : JAMPA / PACCHANTA
We need to climb another pass, at about 5000masl, we will see C´omercocha (green lake). Then walk down to the thermal bath in Pacchanta where you can enjoy a relaxing bath, and then to Tinqui from where you go back to Cusco, that same day (arrival Cusco at night).
Price :
- Price depends on group size. Please contact us for more information specifying number of people in the trek, departure trek, trekking program you are applying.
INCLUDES
- Pick up from your hotel in the morning, then private bus to Tinqui (the starting point of the trek).
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment).
- Horses to carry personal gear up to 6 kg per passenger.
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Cook, specialized in preparing food.
- Porters (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment).
- Oxygen bottle, first aid kit.
- Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters.
- Meals: 5 Breakfasts / 5 Lunches / 5 Dinners, boiled water to fill in your water container during meals.
- Tents (mattresses, chairs), dining tent, kitchen tent.
- Transportation from Tinqui to Cusco.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Trek does not includes breakfast on the first day.
- Dinner the last day.
- Tips for guides or porters.
We recommend that you bring
- Water Bottle or water container.
- A backpack with clothing for the trek, lightweight poles, warm clothing.
- Rain jacket or poncho. (plastic poncho can be purchased in Cusco).
- Hat or cap for sun protection, sunblock, after-sun cream, sunglasses.
- Toiletries, towels and toilet paper.
- Snacks: energy bars, raw fruits, etc.
- Cash in US$ and/or soles for souvenirs, drinks.
- Handkerchiefs.
- Camera & Extra Film & Batteries / Charger.
- Strong footwear (waterproof trekking boots recommended).
- Small towel.
- Swimsuit (if you go to the hot springs).
- Original passport.
- Flashlight and batteries.
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