Treks
Ausangate Treck 6D/5N
Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Max. Altitude
5,130 m / 16,830 ft
Difficulty
Heavy
Group Size
No especificado
Meals
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Hiking Distance
52.8 km / 30.2 miles
Accommodation
Camping + Hotel
Tour Overview
Explore the Sacred Ausangate Mountain
Peru Wind Travels takes you to explore Ausangate Mountain, the fifth highest mountain in Peru and an important deity in the Andean world.
In this trek you get to roam the enigmatic trails of the Peruvian Andes. Find yourself in the pure nature that will surround you and immerse yourself in the Incan ancestral customs and traditions still part of the communities you will visit.
Day 01
Cusco – Ocongate – Tinqui – Upis (Hot Springs)
We set off early from Cusco traveling by private bus to the small town of Tinqui. On the way we pass through the town of Andahuaylillas where we will visit its church, the famous “Sistine Chapel” of the Andes. We will continue to Cattca, an agricultural and livestock community.
After a 3-hour drive, we arrive in Tinki, where we meet our wranglers and pack-horses. We begin our hike with a slight climb that crosses through the puna (dry and high area with little vegetation). After a three-hour walk we will have lunch.
From here we can see the sacred Ausangate mountain (6,372 m / 20,900 ft.). After lunch we will continue walking for another 1.5 hours to reach the hot springs at Upis. We spend the night here.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum altitude: 4,435 m / 14,550 ft
Minimum altitude: 4,125 m / 13,533 ft
Total distance to walk: 8 km / 5 miles
Estimated time: 4 hours
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Day 02
Upis (Hot Springs) – Pukacocha – Ausangatecocha
After breakfast we continue our trip upwards in the compelling Andean landscape, which is full of wildlife that we will find in the Huallatas (Andean goose) nature reserve. We will see llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and various Andean birds.
When we reach the Abra Arapa mountain pass (4,950m / 16,240 ft.), we will have a magnificent view of this mountain chain. We will descend to see more wildlife and three beautiful lakes: the Pucacocha, Hatun Pucacocha, and Comercocha.
After lunch, we will climb uphill briefly to cross the Ausangate pass (4,990m / ft.) and then descend to our campsite on the lovely Ausangatecocha.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum altitude: 4,877 m / 16,000 ft
Minimum altitude: 4,435 m / 14,550 ft
Total distance to walk: 16 km / 9.9 miles
Estimated time: 4.5 hours
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Day 03
Ausangatecocha – Phinaya – (Jampa) Pachaspata
We will begin our day with a view of a small lake, and from there we will trek to the highest point of our trip – the Palomani pass (5,130m / ft.).
From here we will have a spectacular view of the mountain chain Vilcanota. Immediately afterwards, we will descend to a valley where we will eat lunch in the small community of Phinaya. After lunch we follow an uphill trail to our campsite in Pachaspata.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum altitude: 5,130 m / 16,830 ft
Minimum altitude: 4,600 m / 15,090 ft
Total distance to walk: 11 km / 4.3 miles
Estimated time: 7 hours
Level of Difficulty: Challenging
Day 04
Pachaspata – Pacchanta
We start with a glacier hike through the Jampa pass (5,100m / ft), and then continue towards the thermal medicinal baths of Pacchanta to have a warm soak.
Having almost completed a full circle around the mountain, we finish the day’s hike at the Pacchanta community where we will camp.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum altitude: 5,069 m / 16,630 ft
Minimum altitude: 4,328 m / 14,200 ft
Total distance to walk: 17.8 km / 11 miles
Estimated time: 4.5 hours
Level of Difficulty: Callenging
Day 05
Pacchanta – Tinqui – Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu
After breakfast, we leave pacchanta and travel approximately 2 hours to the town of Pisac to see the handmade treasures in the market and then drive up to the archaeological center that overlooks the town to see the ruins.
After Pisac, we will eat lunch in Urubamba, and then visit the Archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Finally, we will board train to Aguas Calientes. On arrival at Aguas Calientes you will check into your hotel and dinner will be at the finest restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Maximum altitude: 4,328 m / 14,200 ft
Minimum altitude: 2,040 m / 6,691 ft
Estimated time: No especificado
Level of Difficulty: No especificado
Day 06
Full Day Machu Picchu – Cusco
It is an early start to Macchupicchu to see the sunrise over this magnificent ancient city! We wil take the first bus up to Machupicchu and have a fully guided tour of around 2 hours.
After the tour you will have plenty of time to explore the citadel on your own, and maybe even climb Huayna Picchu or Inca Bridge. Afterwards, you can come back down to the town for lunch. Your extra time in the citadel is dependent on your return train time.
In the afternoon we take the train back to Ollantaytambo where our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Minimum altitude: 2,040 m / 6,691 ft
Maximum altitude: 2,430 m / 7,972 ft
What’s Included
- Pre-Trek briefing the night before the trek
- Collection from your hotel
- Private bus transport to starting point of the trek
- 7kg Personal luggage allowance to put on the horses – extra clothes, sleeping bag (you just need to carry a small daypack with everything you will need during the day).
- Personal Duffle Bags for your extra luggage to put on the horses
- Spacious tents / Thermarest Inflatable Mattress and pillow
- Toilet tent with portable toilet
- English speaking professional guide
- Full meals on the trek (3 meals per day, tea time every afternoon, snacks on the trail)
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank and emergency horse
- Dining tent with tables and stools
- Cook, cooking tent, and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents/food/cooking equipment)
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Hot water every morning/evening for hand washing purposes
- Boiled water to fill in water bottles every morning/afternoon
- Entry ticket to Ausangate and all Archaeological Complex
- Roundtrip train tickets on InkaRail/Expedition Train
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex
- Round-trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Hotel (double room) in Aguas Calientes
- Private Transport back to hotel in Cusco
Not Included
- Sleeping bags (can be rented from us)
- Walking poles (can be rented from us)
- Gratuities
Optional Rentals
- Hiking poles – US$20.00 (pair)
- Sleeping bag – US$25.00
Important Information
Terms & Conditions
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Recommended Packing List
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
- Head lamp
- Sunglasses
- Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
- Binoculars
- Book to read (you will have some spare time at every camp to read your favorite book)
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Insect repellent
US$ per person
Private guide & driver
Close your group to just you and your family and friends! US$ per person