Tour location: Cusco. Province of Quispicanchis

Tour type: Hiking and aventure

Recommended months: April – november

Difficuty: moderate to challenging

Recommended age: 10+

ITINERARY

Cusco – Pacchanta – Cusco

This is a full day tour in the Ausangate región in Cusco Peru. Our journey will start at 4 am. We will pick you up from your hotel and driving about 3-hours towards Pacchanta. This place is located at 4200 m / 13779 feet  and passes by the Tinke village. The temperatures will be lower than Cusco itself. Once in Pacchanta we will have breakfast.After breakfast and a small break, we will start our hike towards the lagoons  in the Ausangate place.

The hike will be about 5 hours and will take you along the path where we will see the different lagoons like Azulcocha, Otorongo, Pucacocha, Alqacocha y Q’omercocha. That’s not the only highlight; we will also view the snow covered peaks that surround this area. These include Ausangate (6834 m / 22421 feet) Mariposa or Butterfly (5842 m / 19166 feet), Jampa (5500 m / 18044 feet), Pucapunta (5740 m / 18832feet), Caracol or Snail mountain (5625 m / 18454 feet), Tinke (5300 m / 17388feet) and the whole Qayangate chain of mountains

Along the path we will have the chance to see the local flora and fauna from different kinds of birds to vicuñas, llamas and alpacas. The views are breathtaking, and you will have the chance to visit all of the different lagoons while you return along the same pathway. The return will be easier and faster hiking towards Pacchanta again. Once we get the hiking starting point, we will have our lunch.

Pacchanta has a natural medicinal hot spring that you will be able to use to relax and provide comfort to your sore muscles. This water is medicinal and will be the perfect ending after a great hike. You can enjoy this before having your lunch and then recover yourself while having a great meal.

Once lunch is finished take our transportation back to Cusco and towards your hotel for you to take some well-deserved rest.

Max Elevation: 4850 meters / 15912 feet

Approx. Distance: 15 km

INCLUDED

• Transportation

• English and Spanish speaker professional guide with knowledge on first aid.

• Breakfast and lunch

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

• First aid kit and oxigen

NOT INCLUDED

• Horse service

• Intrance for the hot spring

• Walking poles (rent 5 USD)

WHAT TO BRING?

• Passport
• Proper hiking  boots
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• Comfortable trousers
• Sunscreen, sunglasses
• Water
• Your Personal medication for altitude sickness
• Extra cash 

As mentioned above. We will pass the 4000 meters high elevation (13000 feet). This means that we will be on the highlands of the Ausangate mountain range in Cusco  Peru. Weather at this elevation is quite changeable and known for its cold temperatures, low humidity and lesser oxygen levels (Something recommended is naturalize yourself before the hike at least one day in cusco or semilar areas. Sometimes temperatures during the early morning and night can go to -5°C  / 23°F making this a very cold portion of the hike. During the day and with the sun up, these temperatures will increase to 20°C to 25°C /68°F to 77°F