OVERVIEW
Cusco is a great city surrounded by beautiful, Inca and Colonial architecture, it is also a natural paradise so do not settle for just seeing the archaeological sites.
Put on your boots and start walking to discover the natural wonders that are hidden in the heart of the Andes.
Join this great 4-day expedition on a magical circuit to reach the Sacred Mountain Ausangate where the beauty of nature will surprise you; incredible snow-capped mountains, rivers, creeks and lagoons with crystal clear waters that reflect beautiful colors straight out of a fairy tale, In addition, the endemic fauna (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and Andean birds in their natural habitat) and of course enjoy the culture and folklore of this region.
This tour invites you to have an unforgettable vacation with a professional group of hiking experts, professional chef and the total kindness of the locals who will be in charge of driving the horses that will transport your camping equipment.
The tour will begin and end in the City of Cusco.
This is a trip for mountain lovers who want to discover new paths.
Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do
To start the 4-day Ausangate trekking tour, we pick you up in your hotel in Cusco at 7:00 am, then we take a 3 hour journey to Pajchanta, where we will visit the hot springs a nice place to relax ourselves and after that enjoy a traditional lunch.
Later on we take a 3 hours hike to Pachaspata camp, which is located at 4,750 meters / 15,483 feet and between high snow-capped mountains, from where you can enjoy magnificent sunset views.
Hiking length:Â 6 km /3.7 miles
Trekking time:Â 2 and a half hours
Pajchanta hot springs:Â 4,320 meters / 14,137 feet
Pachaspata Altitude:Â 4760 meters / 15,617 feet
Accommodation:Â Camping
Meals:Â lunch, tea time and dinner
Today we will wake up among beautiful glaciers and lagoons we will have breakfast in open air with stunning views. Once we are ready we start hiking uphill to Jhampa Pass (5020 meters / 16470 feet), the first highest point of the Ausangate trek. From here we will enjoy the incredible landscape of the Andes, at noon, we get a nutritious lunch at Jampa Pampa. Then it is time to descend along the banks of a small freshwater river and among hundreds of South American camelids
later we will to arrive to Huchuy Pjinaya camp, our place to have dinner and spend the second night of this exiting expedition. At the right time the tour guide will talk to the group about the next day activities.
Hiking length:Â 13 km / 8.1 miles
Trekking time:Â 8 hours
Huchuy Phinaya:Â 4,510 meters / 14796 feet
Accommodation:Â Camping
Meals:Â Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
This morning will be unforgettable as we will be able to observe the Ausangate Mountain in all its dimensions, it is the highest in the Cusco region and the fifth in Peru (6,380 meters / 20,932 feet).
6:00 am. We will have a breakfast that will provide us a lot of energy then we start our Adventure, the goal is to ascend to the Palomani Pass, the highest point of the Ausangate trek. From here the panoramic view is 360° and if our conditions allow it, we may climb another 150 meters to be very close to the glacier. After photographing and enjoying this exciting place, it is time to descend towards Ausangate Qocha (Ausangate Lagoon), a perfect place to enjoy a gratifying lunch and rest, then we continue with the hike this time towards the Ananta camp, where we will spend the last night of the expedition.
Hiking length:Â 12 km / 7.5 miles
Trekking time:Â 7 hours
Palomani pass:Â 5,210 meters / 17,093 feet
Ananta:Â 4650 meters / 15,256 feet
Accommodation:Â Camping
Meals:Â Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
5:00 a.m. we will have the last breakfast of our expedition to Ausangate, once we are ready we start hiking towards the famous Rainbow Mountain (5030 meters / 16503 feet). Trying to arrive before the crowd and take excellent photos with the first sun’s rays and to continue enjoying the charm of nature, we headed to the Valle Colorado viewpoint, where its incredible geological formation and Andean landscape will amaze us, after experiencing These rewarding moments, it is time to descend to Chilliwani community, where we get the last lunch of the trek, this time togueter with the expedition team and finally we will be able to say goodbye to them and then we get on our transport to continue back to the Cusco city arriving at approximately 6:00 p.m.
end of our service
Hiking length:Â 9 km / 5.6 miles
Trekking time:Â 5 hours
Rainbow Mountain:Â 5,030 meters / 16,503 feet
Meals:Â Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
What does the 4-Day trek to Ausangate include?
What is not included in our price?
What do I need to bring for this expedition?
To drink coca tea during the day: Helps reduce the effect of altitude (avoid drinking it before going to sleep, as it could be a stimulant and you may not sleep well).
If you consider that you are not in good physical shape and want to be better acclimatized: You can ask for a tour that involves physical activity at high altitudes (trekking, mountain biking, camping, among others). Ask for more information and check our programs.
Wear appropriate clothing for trekking.
Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Arequipa City.
Leave your heavy suitcase in Arequipa City, unless you are going to Puno City from the Colca Valley: (Ask for information about transfer to Puno City from the Colca Valley).
Inform us if you need equipment: (walking sticks, bag, boots, headlamp, among others).
Inform us if you have any health conditions.
Inform us if you have any dietary restrictions.
Optional Services: These services are not included in our price. If you want to add any of them, please let us know at the booking time.
THE STANDARD SERVICE shares a group with other participants.
THE SUPERIOR SERVICE is Private and the tour will be exclusive.
The times mentioned in this itinerary are approximate.
The tour guide has the power to change both the place for lunch and the camping site, all this depending on the progress of the group as well as the weather condition.
If you need an additional horse to ride or for your extra luggage, you can rent it for a reasonable price.
The expedition to AUSANGATE is a great adventure; the rainy season is between the months of (December – March).
To do the AUSANGATE TREK, a good physical condition is required.
Average group size is 4 people, maximum 10 per group.
We DO this Excursion any day of the year with a minimum of 2 participants.
If you rent equipment and damage it, you are responsible for the price of replacement/repair. (Please make correct use of the equipment provided).
We offer a discount of $20.00 per person for foreign students under 25 years of age who have a student card with a valid expiration date at the time of their excursion, and also for regular students between 8 and 17 years of age.
This discount will also apply to people from countries belonging to the Andean Community (CAN) Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Special discounts for Peruvians are $30.00 per adult and $35.00 per student.
Discounts will NOT be applied in high season months (June, July, and August).
To receive the discount benefit, we need you to send us a high-quality photo or scan of the card. We also need to see the high-quality image or passport scan of the student under 17 and children under 8.
Price 4 DAYS AUSANGATE TREK EXPEDITION
SUPERIOR SERVICE
Our prices vary according to the number of people that book it together. The price applies per person:
(semi private service
This service is consider semi private because we only shared the tourist van to get to the canyon, then the rest of the service is private exactly for those who do not wish to hike in big groups with people from other nationalities, so the hiking expedition will be exclusive only for your group so that you can fully enjoy this adventure
If you like to be out of the ordinary and regular excursions, let us know to send you our secrets trips.
Our group of experts is prepared to develop the trip on the way that you prefer, if there is any special activity that you want to do, contact us that we will kindly answer you.
We are experts in Mountaineering, Rafting, Mountain biking trekking in the deepest canyons in the world Colca and Cotahuasi, we also develop horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, and visits to the largest petroglyph deposit in the world, cave paintings or any other excursion that we can combine to create the best experience that you deserve.
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