Overview
The 5 days Ausangate trek is one of the most challenging and fantastic hikes that you can find in the Cusco region, the course is physically demanding, it is considered a high altitude hike on (5,000 m.a.s.l /16404 f) the camps are on (4,400 /14435 ft.) the hike will offer you an amazing Puna’s region landscape, where glaciers and colorful mountains and lagoons will surround you, as well as South Americans Camelids will escort you in parts of the hike, the prevailing climate will be cold, passing nights below -0°C / 32°F and during the day the temperature will reach approximately 15°C / 59°F cold wind most of the day but we know that the weather is unpredictable, this adventure will be something different and an unforgettable experience, Peru Ultimate Expedition will provide you with the proper camping equipment and highly trained staff to exceed all your expectations.
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7:00 a.m. our professional mountain tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco then we travel in our private transportation towards Pajchanta community but before we hike we go to relax at the thermal medicinal waters after it we enjoy the lunch, later we start our 2 and a half hour hike towards to Qomerqocha Lagoon located between huge snow-clad mountains a very nice place for photographs but also is the area for us to have dinner and spend our first camping night.
Hiking length: 6 km /3.7 miles
Walking time: 2 and a half hour
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: lunch and dinner
Pajchanta: 4,320 meters / 14,173 feet
Qomerqocha: 4,590 meters / 15,059 feet
This day we wake up between the enormous snow-capped mountains and breathtaking panoramic views, 6:00 a.m. we have an energetic breakfast then we will be ready to start, on the first part we ascend the mountain following an ancient path to a slow pace to Jhampa pass, from where we get a beautiful views of the mountains chain and everything around, then we have to descend to Jhampa Pampa, another nice place to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch, later on we continue downhill for about 2 and a half hours through a deep valley where we will see hundreds of alpacas and llamas until we reach Huchuy Phinaya, where we spend the second camping night.
Hiking length: 12 km /7.5 miles
Walking time: 8 hours
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
Paso Jhampa: 5,010 meters / 16,437 feet
Huchuy Phinaya: 4,510 meters / 14,793 feet
This day we wake up on the foothills of the highest mountain in Cusco region, Ausangate (6,370 meters) and also we pass to the highest point of the entire excursion, known as the Palomani Pass, the breakfast will be served at 6:00 a.m. then we start again with our adventure, we climb towards the Palomani pass, from where the view has an splendid 360° a fantastic place to see the Sacred Mountain (Inca’s time) from a distance and at this area it is very possible to witness the wild vicuñas in their natural habitat over 5 thousand meters, after admiring the beauty of nature, we start to descend to Ausangate Qocha where we take a break and get a hot lunch later on we do the last part a gentle hike to Ananta the next place to spend our third night of this exiting expedition, as every day at about 5:30pm – 6:00 p.m. we enjoy a hot drink until the team finishes preparing the dinner, later while we enjoy it, our tour guide talk about the next day hike.
Hiking length: 10 km / 6.2 miles
Walking time: 7 hours
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, And Snacks
Palomani Pass: 5,210 meters / 17,010 feet
Ananta: 4,650 meters / 15,252 feet
Today it could be a crucial day because we visit the busiest and most popular place in Cusco region, but to be the first group on the mountain, we have an early start, our breakfast will served at 5:30 a.m. then we will be ready for next adventure, to get the summit of the Rainbow Mountain it normally takes 2 and a half hours once we get there we have enough time to enjoy this marvelous place, without too many people, this allow us to get the best pictures of the Rainbow mountain to remember it forever finally we return by same way to Ananta camp where our expedition cook will be waiting for us with a delicious lunch, then at approximately 2:00 p.m. we have to continue with the second part of today’s hike towards Yana Qocha camp, while we hike along this stretch the nature will not fail to surprise us, from Chillca step we will get impressive views of colorful lagoons and behind them the Ausangate Mountain, and around 6:30 pm our dinner will be ready later at Yana Qocha camp, end of the day.
Hiking length: 15 km / 9.4 miles
Walking time: 9 hours
Accommodation: Camping
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
Rainbow Mountain: 5030 meters / 16,502 feet
Abra Chillka: 4,990 meters / 16,371 feet
Yana Qocha: 4,490 meters / 14,727 feet
Today is the last day of our expedition so the breakfast will be served at 6:00 a.m. then we will be ready to start the last part of Ausangate Trek, the hike to Upis community will take about 4 hours at a slow pace, our plan is to visit the hot springs before lunch, as we consider it an excellent opportunity to relax our body, soul and mind after such an arduous hike, then it is time to enjoy the last lunch, once we finish it, we have to say good bye to our expedition team, then we will be ready to take our private transportation and take the 3 and a half hours journey to return to Cusco city, arriving at 6:00 pm approximately.
End of the excursion
Hiking length: 9 km /5.6 miles
Walking time: 4 hours
Food: Breakfast and lunch
Abra Arapa height: 4,740 meters / 15,551 feet
Upis Community height: 4,415 meters / 14,484 feet
Ausangate Trek plus Rainbow Mountain Includes:
This Excursion Does Not Include:
It would be better if you come from another high place, such as Arequipa, Puno or Bolivia.
For a good acclimatization you must be in Cusco at least 2 days before the excursion starts
Book a tour that involves physical activity in height (Trekking, Mountain Biking) check our programs
Wear appropriate clothing for treks
Drinking coca tea during the day helps to reduce the effect of altitude (avoid drinking it before sleeping)
Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Cusco
Leave your heavy suitcase in Cusco
Optional Services:
These services are not included in the standard price and can be added at the time of booking.
NOTE:
(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
Our service is completely personalized, so this expedition will be exclusive to your group so that you can fully enjoy this adventure
THE PRICE APPLIES PER PERSON
Our prices vary according to the number of people that book it together
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| 3 People | $ USD 620.00 | BOOK NOW |
| 4 People | $ USD 570.00 | BOOK NOW |
| 5 People | $ USD 520.00 | BOOK NOW |
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