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 colorful 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 vicuņa, 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 considered one of the highest mountain in south of Peru.
Tour 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.
Price Includes:
- 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 sickness
- 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 taxes (19%)
Price Excludes:
- 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 (-15ēC)
- Breakfast on the first day before to be collected from your hotel, if your hotel don't offer early breakfast service, we stop at Urcos town to have breakfast for additional cost
- Tips for guide and camp staff
What You Need to Bring/Carry:
- Backpack 65Lt
- Rain jacket or poncho (December - April)
- 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)
- Bottle of water 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 to hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
- You also need to bring your original passport on the trail
- Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage the Inca Trail)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Backpacker service (Join a group):
1 to more participants US$498 each
Private VIP service (private guide):
2 participants US$758 each
3-4 participants US$728 each
5 to more participants US$398 each
Discount 10%: South American Explorers Club Members and Tour Operators only
Students: 5% discount only with valid green ISIC card
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