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Ausangate Circuit Peru 6 Days / 5 Nights
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Departures Dates: Our Company Organize Daily Departures.
Groupe Size: Minimum 2 Peoples
Type of Tour: Adventure and Trek in the Andes
Trek Price: Depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person
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Ausangate Circuit Description |
Ausangate Mountain is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Vilcanota, towering in the southeast sky from the city of Cusco. It is a long, rugged mountain, with two high peaks rising from its jagged summit crest.
The peak of Ausangate is considered by the local people to be sacred and it is the central most powerful point of pilgrimage for today’s Inca descendents.
A high and wild trekking circuit winds its way through this rarely-visited range, following lovely alpine valleys which are home to Quechua Indian herdsmen and some of Peru's most spectacular wildlife, including vicuñas and the Andean birds. Traversing this pristine and beautiful region, we enjoy a series of wonderful lakeside camps and cross several high passes.
This is a challenging trek, with several high passes and often freezing cold nights.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - Tinqui - Upis
We drive about four hours on a newly upgraded highway to Tinqui (4,000m), a village on the high plains east of Cusco where we start our trek. We follow a wide gently climbing path towards the northwest face of the massive mountain Ausangate. We pass through fields and by scattered farm houses, and later in the day we start to see llamas and alpacas. We camp at Upis 4435m where we are surrounded by snow capped mountains. 5 to 6 hours. There are thermal springs at Upis where we can enjoy a hot swim at the end of the day.
Day 2: Upis - Arapa Pass - Hatun Pucacocha Lake
Our first pass today. We climb for 2 to 2 ½ hours to Arapa Pass 4757m. From the pass we first traverse across an arid hillside and then we descend, sometimes quite steeply into a valley of deep blue glacial lakes and waterfalls. We camp by the lake Laguna Jatun Pucacocha 4585m which is at the bottom of one of the Ausangate glaciers, around 6 hours for the day.
Day 3: Hatun Pucacocha Lake - Huchuy Finaya
A hard day. We leave camp and climb steadily to Apacheta Pass 4850m. We descend to a beautiful lake Ausangatecocha formed by a melting glacier. From the lake we climb again steeply on glacial moraine to the highest point on the trek Palomani Pass 5165m. From the pass there are extensive views of all the peaks in the Cordillera Vilcanota. We traverse and descend, sometimes steeply dropping into the valley, then follow the valley down to camp near the remote village of Pampacancha 4500m. Around 6 to 7 hours.
Day 4: Huchuy Finaya - Qomercocha Lake - Tillacocha Lake
We follow up the Jampamayo River gorge to the small village of stone houses at Jampa 4650m. Towards Jampa the valley opens out more and the spectacular peak of Señal Nevado Pico Tres 6093m is in view. From Jampa we continue rising, then the trail starts to climb steeply to our highest campsite near the lakes Lagunas Tillacocha 4800m. Around 5 hours.
Day 5: Qomercocha Lake - Pacchanta Village
We circle around the lakes Tillacocha and climb for 1½ to 2 hours to the last pass Jampa Pass 4950m which is surrounded by glaciers, huge mountains and glacial lakes. We descend down towards the village of Pacchanta 4250m. We camp near the village and we can visit hot springs there.
Day 6: Pacchanta - Tinki - Cusco
An easy, three hour walk across open fields allows us our final close views of Ausangate, and brings us back to the village of Tinqui, where we meet our transport and return to Cusco.
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What is Included?
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Tinki, starting point of the trek
- Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities
- English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
- Chef and cooking equipment
- 1 emergency horse every 6 persons
- Wranglers
- Meals (05B, 06L, 05D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
- Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Private transport from Tinki to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco
What is not Included?
- Breakfast on the first day
- Sleeping bag
- Dinner on the last day
- Tips
What we recommended that you Bring?
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
- Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping. A down jacket is especially recommended for this trek since it runs at high altitude and temperatures may easily drop below freezing in the evening and at nights
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack.
- Small towel
- Swimsuit (if you wish take a dip at the hot springs along the route)
- Cash in soles and/or US$
- Copy of original passport
- Optional: walking sticks or poles
Options and Rentals
- Sleeping bag rent: US$ 5.00 per day. Our sleeping bags are –8ºC-comfort (0ºF). They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 20 trips.
- Personal horse and horsemen for riding or carrying extra personal belongings while on the trek. Extra cost is $60 for all trek.
- Therm-a-rest inflatable sleeping pad rent: US$ 5.00 per day.
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