Code : XA-14
Road : Closed
Altitude : 3900 - 5200meters
High Season : May to November
Duration : 6 Days - 5 Nights
The Nevado Ausangate-trek (6398m) is considered by a lot of hikers as one of the most beautiful in the Andes . The 8-hour bus-drive from Cusco to Tinqui is an excellent preparation not only to the landscape but to the cold and altitude. It's true that this is a trek that demands a great physical effort. In the mountains one has to give a lot to the Apus (Mountain-Gods) in order to receive… And what you'll receive will be breathtaking landscapes as well as mountaineers hospitality. In the mountains people live the saying "Be good with travelers because who knows when you'll be traveling". The road slingers, goes up and down from one valley to the other, passing nearby high snow-piques over 5000meters high, crossing mountain-passes, icy lakes with extraordinary nuances of blue, passing rough stone houses in perfect harmony in the rocky landscapes.
At these altitudes we'll frequently see lamas and alpacas. Over the rocky mountain-piques soars sometimes a Condor, the greatest bird of prey in the world and absolute master of the Andean airs.
Although the cold and fatigue days will almost pass to quickly and soon we'll arrive at the last hot medicinal baths where we'll be able to wash away the dust and relax our tired muscles.
The Ausangate-trek is an absolute must for people who love adventure, nature, fresh air and hiking in the mountains… The best way to find the lord of the mountains "Apus"
PROGRAM
One of the most important and impressive sites around Cusco is Ausangate Snow-covered. Where we'll discover some of the most important Apus divinities and appreciate a large variety of flora inside incredibly beautiful landscapes. Ausangate is surrounded by other majestic snow-peaks where we'll see constant avalanches and thaws.
1 st Day - Cusco - Urcos - Tinqui (3350 - 3200 - 3900m)
We'll pick you up from your hotel to begin our journey to the Urcos Valley and continue from there to the village of Catca where we'll stop to rest. After that we'll continue until the village of Tinqui where we'll spend the night in a nice campsite.
Included are our lunch and diner.
2 nd Day - Tinqui - Upis (3900 - 4400m)
We'll start our day hiking up towards Upis, passing through the valley with the same name. On our journey we'll be able to taste some of the local, traditional way of living and farming. At Upis (4400m) we'll be able to enjoy the natural hot baths next to our campsite.
Included are our breakfast, lunch and diner.
3 rd Day - Upis - Arapa Pass - Yana cocha - Extreme Ausangate pass - Ausangate lake (4400 - 4800 - 4500 - 4850 - 4650m)
We'll start our trek upwards until the first pass known as Arapa 4850m, and continue from there downwards to Yana cocha, place to spend having lunch. Afterwards we go up to Extreme Ausangate pass 4850m, and finally go down hill to the Ausangate Lake where we'll have our campsite.
Included are our breakfast, box-lunch and diner
4 th Day - Ausangate Lake - Palomani Pass - Jampa (4650 - 5200 - 4700m)
The challenge for today will be to ascend the pass of Ausangate Lake , called Palomani Pass at 5200 meters where we'll have a terrific view over the Ausangate snow-peak. From there we'll climb downwards and finally upwards to our campsite.
Included are our breakfast, lunch and diner.
5 th Day - Jampa - Campa Pass - Pacchanta - Tinqui (4700 - 5100 - 4350 - 3900m)
We'll continue our journey with direction Pacchanta where we'll be able to enjoy and relax in the hot, medicinal baths before going on to Tinqui.
Included are our breakfast, lunch and diner.
6 th Day - Tinqui - Cusco (3900 - 3350m)
We'll take our return bus to Cusco while visiting on the way archeological sites such as Tipón or Andahuaylillas which are near Cusco .
Our bus drive will last for about 7 hours, visits and meals included.
Included are our breakfast, lunch.
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