Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - Tinqui - Upis
Pass By: Nevado Ausangate, Cusco Peru
Your guide will meet you in Cusco early in the morning, and take you via private transportation to Tinke where we have a stop to buy the last stuff, you also be able to take some breakfast, afterwards we continue to Rondoca the beginning of the trek. Here you’ll meet with the rest of our trekking team Cook & horse driver. Then, we starting our hike for about 2 hours, we'll get to the lunch spot along the section you will appreciate the Apu Ausangate mountain. After lunch we continue the hike to our first camp. This day we only hike for a few hours until we reach the village of Upis. Here you can take a soak in the hot springs, while enjoying coca tea, and relax your muscles until dinner.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 8km/ 3 miles
Elevation: 3800m- 4200m
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Camp: 4200m/ 13,780ft
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Accommodation included: Tents
Day 2: Upis - Arapa Pass - Puca Qocha - Anantapata
Pass By: Nevado Ausangate, Cusco Peru
This day our team will wake you up with a hot Coca tea, After a great breakfast we start the hike, during our morning trek, we will cross the Arapa pass (4,850 metres/ 15908 feet). From here, we continue 2½ hours down the valley, passing the green lake of Puqa Q'ocha until we reach the turquoise Lake Jatun Puqa Q'ocha. Have lunch at the border of the lake with stunning views of the Ausangate Mountain, explore the area and get some awesome photos. We then ascend the second pass of Apacheta(4,980 metres/ 16,338 feet) with the stunning turquoise blue Laguna below. This lake is fed from the melting snow of Ausangate. After to enjoy this incredible view, we descend to Anantapata for about 2 hours and camp here for the second night.
Duration: 8 hours
Distance: 15km
Elevation: 4200m- 4930m- 4700m
Hiking time: 7 hours
Camp: 4700m/ 15,420ft
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Accommodation included: Tents
Day 3: Anantapata - Rainbow Mountain - Ausangate Q'ocha
Pass By: Vinicunca, 08225, Peru
Covering less kilometers today, as yesterday was a big day, we pass beautiful glaciers , lush green valleys , and follow the edge of the river. Today is a great day for spotting wildlife so keep an eye out for condors, and vicuñas.
After a great breakfast early morning we start our hike towards the Rainbow Mountain, ascending the Warmisaya pass 4.960m / 16,272 ft. and then hike to this incredible place, we will enjoy the view before the crowd arrives.
Then, we return the same way to Anantapata for our lunch and continue to Ausangate Qocha where we set up our campsite.
Duration: 9 hours
Distance: 17km (10.5 miles)
Elevation: 4650m - 5100m - 4600m
Hiking time: 7-8 hours
Camp: 4600m/ 15,090ft
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Accommodation included: Tents (Camping)
Day 4: Ausangate Qocha - Palomani Pass - Sorapata
Pass By: Nevado Ausangate, Cusco Peru
This day we’ll reach the highest pass during this trek, after our breakfast we will ascend to Palomani pass, it takes about 2 hours hike up, here our guide will make a ceremony for Apu Ausangate and you’ll feel the energy of this deity. then, we just descend for an hour to have our lunch in Uchuy Phinaya , during the afternoon we will hike for a couple hours to reach our next campsite
Duration: 8 hours
Distance: 16k
Elevation: 4600m- 5200m - 4300m
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Camp: 4300m/ 14,110ft
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Accommodation included: Tents (Camping)
Day 5: Sorapata - Qampa Pass - Pacchanta - Cusco
Pass By: Nevado Ausangate, Cusco Peru
With only one pass to cross we will take our time today enjoying the deep blue lagoons, and alpine glacial colored lakes along the way. If your brave enough you can even jump in to cool off. Views of the massive Ausangate mountain are still visible, only today you will get to enjoy them from a new angle along with views of Pacchanta Valley. Our goal is the hot springs of Pacchanta where we’ll enjoy a nice soak and the views of the Ausangate Mountain above.
Duration: 6 hours
Distance: 16k
Elevation: 4300m (descending)
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No accommodation included on this day.
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