AUSANGATE
(6 days / 5 nights)

This trek takes place at 4000 meters above sea level, reaching 5,200 m.a.s.l. at the mountain passage called "Alto Palomani". The trek of the Ausangate snow peak is one of the most famous in Cusco, for it was one of the most important "Apus" in Inca times. Nowadays the Ausangate is visited by thousands of tourists, taking its route about six days. The trek is rich with beautiful sightseeing: a combination of glacial lagoons and typical fauna of the heights. In this tour, other snow peaks may also be observed, such as the Mariposa, Callangate, Colquecruz, and Campa. Many of these glaciers scarcely visited by mountain climbers.

1ST DAY: CUSCO- TINKI (3950 m.a.s.l.)
The departure is scheduled for early in the morning, in order to be able to stop along the route. We will pass through nice villages of the Andes, in the heights of Urcos, for the sightseeing offers us the spectacular view of all the Vilcanota mountain range. After traveling for five hours, we will arrive to Ocongate, an important village of much historic significance. The next village is called Tinky, at 3,850 m.a.s.l.,and here we will spend the night in a nice and typical hostel. This is where our trek begins.

2ND DAY: TINKI - UPIS (4200 m.a.s.l.)
After having breakfast, we will prepare to start the trek towards Upis. The way is quite clear, with a continuous and moderate slope. The trek takes five hours, always in front of the group of mountains, therefore, with a really marvelous scenery. The camping site sits very close to the glacier, giving it a special location and nice view to take some pictures. Optionally, you may have a bath in the thermal waters close to the camping site.

3RD DAY: UPIS - HATUN PUCACOCHA (4450 m.a.s.l.)
On the third day we initiate our trek at the western extreme of the Ausangate, passing for first time through a mountain passage called Arapa (4650 m.a.s.l.). After that, we will proceed downhill towards the lagoons of Pucacocha, where we will camp for the night.

4TH DAY: HATUN PUCACOCHA - ABRA DE PALOMANI (5200 m.a.s.l.)- HATUN PAMPA (4600 m.s.n.m.)
In the morning we will begin with a nourishing breakfast, for a long trek and two mountain passages await us. The first one is the passage of Ausangate, at 5000 m.a.s.l. There we will observe the Ausangatecocha, a beautiful turquoise colored lagoon. We will descend to that lagoon in order to ascend again towards the passage of Palomani, at 5200 m.a.s.l. This crossing allows an amazing view of the Ausangate and the upper part of the mountain.

5TH DAY: HATUM PAMPA - ABRA CAMPA (5000 m.a.s.l.) - LAGUNA DE NINAPARAYOC (4600 m.s.n.m.)
We will initiate our trek early, for the distance to cover is quite long -an average of six hours- but with few uphill climbs. At the valley we will be able to watch the snow peak Pico Tres, and the snow peaks Puca Punta or Pachanta. Some effort is needed to climb the mountain passage, Campa. After it, we will descend to a beautiful valley surrounded by lagoons of different colors. We will camp at the lagoon Ninaparayoc.

6TH DAY: LAGUNA DE NINAPARAYOC - PACCHANTA (4500 m.a.s.l.) - CUSCO
We will continue the descent through the valley until reaching Pachanta, where we will have lunch, and enjoy a good bath in the thermal waters of Pachanta. Then we shall continue towards Tinky, where our transport to Cusco will be waiting.

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Snacks.

PRICE:
2 to 6 people: US$ 200.00 per person.
7 to 12 people: US$ 175.00 per person.

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++ MORE PACKAGES OF TREKKING

Incatrail 2d / 1n	Incatrail 4d / 3n	Choquequirao 4d / 3n
Ausangate 4d / 3n	Ausangate 6d / 5n	Salkantay 5d / 4n
Lares Valley 3d / 2n