Ausangate Trail Hike 4D
Places to visit:
Rainbow Mountain, Ausangate Lake & Pacchanta
Our Ausangate Trail Hike offers views of glaciers, river waterfalls from melting ice, hot springs, and Rainbow Mountain. This hike also offers incredible landscapes when surrounding the snow-capped mountains, where we can appreciate wild vicuñas, vizcachas, condors, flamingos and Andean geese.
ITINERARY
Ausangate Trail Hike 4D
DAY 1: CUSCO – PITUMARCA – QESUYUNO – KAYRAWIRY
Head into the andes and its local communities. On this hike, we will see canyons, snow covered mountains, farming terraces and isolated local communities. We will also see the famous Rainbow Mountain before hiking to our evening campsiteLet the day sink in at our overnight campsite, surrounded by the Ausangate mountain range. Prepare yourself to see some wild vicuñas and condors.
Estimated hiking time: 6 hours
Total distance: 12 km
Highest altitude: 4,800 m.a.s.l.
DAY 2: KAYRAWIRI – QESUYUNO – AUSANGATE LAKE
Hiking through some of the region’s most pristine landscapes only comes with unmatchable views of snow capped peaks and high puna valleys. Today we will hike to Condor Pass at an impressive 5,100 m.a.s.l. of elevation and will camp by the crystalline waters of Ausagante Lake.
Estimated hiking time: 12 hours
Total distance: 20 km
Highest altitude: 5,100 m.a.s.l.
DAY 3: AUSANGATE LAKE – QAMPA
Maintaining our elevation within high Andean puna, we will likely be accompanied by wild vicuñas and some soaring condors above. Today’s hike will also entail hiking up to the second and last mountain pass of the trail, Campo Pass. Once again, we will be rewarded with breathtaking views of Ausangate glacier peak and its surrounding lakes.
Estimated hiking time: 8 hours
Total distance: 15 km
Highest altitude: 5,000 m.a.s.l.
DAY 4: QAMPA – PACCHANTA – CUSCO
After 3 days of full acclimatization, today will feel like a breeze. We will hike past a few more glacial lakes, including Qomer lake. The day’s highlight will be arriving at the small, local village of Pacchanta, where you will enjoy a much needed rest in the village’s hot springs.
Our return to Cusco will be by car from Pacchanta.
Estimated hiking time: 6 hours
Total distance: 12 km
Highest altitude: 4,500 m.a.s.l.
INCLUDED
Included:
- Briefing the night before your trek departure at your hotel in Cusco
- Pick-up from hotel in Cusco / drop-off at hotel after tour
- Guided service (English or Spanish)
- Transportation to the trailhead on DAY 1
- Entry to Rainbow Mountain + Red Valley
- Camping equipment: 2-ppl tents, dining tents, cooking tents, cooking utensils, tables, & chairs.
- Portable toilet tents to be used at campsites only
- Personal camping equipment: 01 foam mat, 01 sleeping bag, 01 rain poncho & 01 duffel bag for personal belongings**
- Meals: 03 breakfasts, 04 lunches & 03 dinners + snack time each afternoon at overnight campsite
- Potable water refills after breakfast & lunch
- Support staff: muleteers & chefs
- First-aid kit & oxygen tank
Not Included:
- Breakfast on Day 1 & Dinner on Day 4
- Inflatable air mattress
- Trekking poles
- Personal backpack for carrying your essentials while hiking
- Reusable water bottle
- Gratuities for support staff
WHAT TO BRING
Recommendations
To guarantee the best of experiences, it is important to be fully prepared. Here is a list of items we recommend you to bring for this tour.
- Comfortable shoes. No heels, flip flops, flats or unworn shoes. Preferably hiking shoes/boots.
- Small day pack for your personal items *include 01 change of clothing for your overnight camping*
- Travel document
- Parka or windbreaker. Weather changes are common in Cusco. This includes sunny, rainy and windy conditions.
- Reusable water bottle
- Sunblock
- Camera
- Toiletries *essentials only for your overnight camping*
- Extra cash for souvenirs & snacks
Prices & Options
COST: US$550 per person
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