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AUSANGATE TREKKING - REAL ANDEAN MOUNTAIN TREK

Hike Through Mountainous Andean Range 6 Days - 5 Nights

Ausangate Trek the true image of the high Andes, the Incas worshipped mountains. Apu Asugante is located in the Cordillera Vilcanota (6,342m). In our trek we cross spectacular passes, explore a radiant landscape below ice peaks and enormous glaciers. Ausangate is a stronghold of traditional Quechua culture/world immersion, the native who live at 14000ft tending their herds of Llamas and Alpacas surrounded by colourful glacial lakes, deep red cliffs and relaxing hot spring with Andean atmosphere. You will also have a good chance of encountering condors, the largest flying bird in the world, and other Andean fauna such as vizcachas, Andean fox and vicuña, practically extinct elsewhere. Although you will be hiking at altitudes of 3,800 meters, once you are acclimatized, the trek is considered a moderate one. Ausangate is cosidered one of the highest mountain in south of Peru.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Tinke - Urpis

At 6am pick from the hotel and 4 hours travel by private bus ride to the small village of Tinki (3820 meters). We pass through the beautiful Cusco countryside and several traditional villages including Urcos, Catcca and Ocongate, where we will have the opportunity to stop for a while and take some photos, lunch time and meet the rest of our team (handlers and horses/mules). After lunch we hike 5/6 hours to reach the remote village of Urpis (4400m), located at the bottom of the Ausangate mountain. Set up the camping gear and then you can enjoy the natural thermal spring until dinner time.

Day 2: URPIS - ARAPA PASS - JATUN PUKA COCHA LAKE

This day we will hike 2/3 hours uphill to Arapa Pass (4765m). Climbing along the right side of the slope on the rock-strewn area. Throughout all the passage we will see the majestic Ausangate Mountain. Finally we arrive to Arapa pass from the top you will get spectacular and wonderful views of Real Mountain range. After plenty of time at the top of the pass we continue descending to have the opportunity to see beautiful lakes, multi-colored lagoons until we reach the larger Yanacocha lagoon (black lagoon) lunch around this amazing landscape and rest. At 2pm we hike close to 2 hours more to the camping place at the Jatun Puka Cocha (4480m), we will set up camp here.

Day 3: JATUN PUKA COCHA LAKE - PALOMANI PASS - UCHUY FINALLA

After delicious breakfast short climb to the pass of Apacheta (4850m), nice pass from where is possible to have the best pictures. Descending until Ausangate Cocha Lake, stop for lunch prepared by out cooker. After the lunch continues hiking up to the highest point of the trek, know as Palomani Pass (5100m). We can enjoy fantastic views of Ausangate and the Vilcanota range surrounding. Three hour more walking down into a valley, we arrive to our incredibly beautiful campsite at Uchuy Finalla (4560m). We spend the night in this valley.

Day 4: UCHUY FINALLA - CCAMPA PASS

Today, we depart early to climb for two hours towards the third mountain pass, the Abra de Palomani (5200m). This is the highest part of the entire hike, from which we then descend for another 2h through an area of llamas, alpacas and vizcachas to reach Pampacancha (4050m). From here we follow an uphill trail until that leads us to our campsite in Ccampa (4300m). Along this easy 3-hour climb we may have the chance to spot llamas, alpacas, and maybe even pumas. We will camp and dine at this place.

Day 5: CCAMPA - QOMERJOCHA LAGOON - PACCHANTA

After breakfast we climb for 2 hours until we reach Ccampa Mountain pass (5000m), where we may have the chance to spot the Andean deer. From here we descend towards the Qomerjocha lagoon to finally arrive at Pacchanta (4100m) after an approximated five-hour walk. Pacchanta is a little community with attractive hot springs where we can enjoy a relaxing dip. We camp and spend the night at this place.

Day 6: PACCHANTA - TINKI

At 8am we leave Pacchanta and start to walk our way back to Tinki, which will take approximately 2 hours. Once in Tinki, we board our private transport that will take us back to Cusco, where we estimate to arrive after nightfall.

Included

Official English speaking guide (two guides for groups over 8 persons)
Transfer by private van from Cusco to Tinki
Transfer by private van from Tinki to Cusco
Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food, cooking gear and backpacks)
Emergency horse, if some body feel altitude sicknes
Experienced cook
Cooking equipment
All meals (6B - 6L - 6D)
Water supply (boiled) after every dinner or breakfast
Teatime everyday (coffee, tea, popcorn, biscuit)
First aid kit and oxygen bottle for any participant and our camp staff
Kitchen tent and dining tent with camp tables and chairs
4 capacity tent (four season tent) - 2 persons per tent with plenty space for backpacks
Double thickness foam sleeping mattress
Tents meals for our porters, cook and horsemen
Trekking price include all local sales tax (19% as know IGV)
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TOUR SCHEDULE & COST
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Except December to April)	AUSANGATE TREKKING Hike Through Mountainous Andean Range 6 Days - 5 Nights	Backpacker service (Join a group) 1 to more participants US$698 each Private VIP service (private guide) 2 participants US$1058 each 3-4 paticipants US$968 each 5 to more participants US$898 each
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: US$25 discount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 8-10 participants per guide
We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru

IMPORTANT:

Every night keep everything locked up in your tents to prevent any problems with robberies.

Departures

Daily departures are available all year. Except in the reaning season betweem December and April, we dont recommend to make trakking on thi season.

Private Service

With this service, we provide a private official tour guide and asistance to make your trip as comfortable as possible and you can explore much more tthis wonderful region.

Not Included

Alcoholic drinks
Horse to carry your personal items (see bellow)
Sleeping Bag can be hired in our local office in Cusco US$5 per day (-15ºC)
Breakfast on the first day before to be collected from your hotel, if your hotel dont offer early breakfast service, we stop at Urcos town to have breakfasta for additional cost
Tips for guide and camp staff

What You Need To Bring/Carry

Backpack 65lt
Sleeping bag can be hired from our office for US$5 per day
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco/Peru)
Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs)
You also need to bring your original passport on the trail
Optional: walking sticks or poles

Horses

Will cost US$30 per day to carry your personal items. You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites.

Please note there are fines if you give an excess of 18kgs so try to underpack rather than overpack. You can hire a porter from Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.

Ausangate weather

Dry season (April – November)
Day temperature 20ºC/25ºC
Night temperature -1ºC/7ºC
Wet season (December – March)
Day temperature 17ºC/22ºC
Night temperature 4ºC/10ºC

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