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adventures trek peru

Plateros #399

Cusco - Peru

Testimonials

Excellent trip! well organised - sun gate tours were reliable, trustworthy, thoughtful (eg going through menu prior to departure: proper alternatives for the vegetarian in our group) and reasonably priced. guide maria (contact above) fun, friendly, knowledgeable, sensitive to the needs of the group and spoke excellent english. terrain varied - challenging but not too strenuous, interesting local communities. thoroughly enjoyable!. I would recommend both her and the trek highly.

Treks to Ausangate 7 Days / 6 Nights.

Adventure Trek Ausangate Introduction:

Duration of the trek: 07 Days / 06 Nights.

Distance of the trek: 60 km

Level of difficulty

Season: From April to December

The maximum height: 5200 m.a.s.l

Introduction

Located over the heart oriental Andes, situated in the Cusco south, Ausangate (6.333above sea level) considerate as a Apu or tutelary divinity from country towns of the Peruvian Andean south. We used a track with a part asphalted who is access to this solid, taken the route from Tinki. You need to be in good fitness for this ramble because it could be around seven or twelve days and you suffer heights and temperatures changes too.

The experience as a agency tour operartor are becoming into a confident company and you always can trust in our services at the same way as local guides. You can see both an Andean spectacular scene and Quechuas villages that continue living as a typical way (developing communal agriculture and raising llamas, alpacas, vicuñas etc).

Itinerary:

DAY 1: Cusco / Tinqui (3,800m)

We leave Cusco about 09.00 for the 7-hour bus ride to the small village of Tinqui. We pass through beautiful countryside and several traditional villages including Urcos, Cattca and Ocangate, where we will have the opportunity to stop for a while and take some photos. We spend the first night in a rustic hostel in Tinqui.

DAY 2: Tinqui/ Upis (4,400m)

We'll set off on the trek at about 09.00. The first 3 hours, until lunch, will be a great introduction to the magnificent scenery of the Cordillera Vilcanota, with great views of the Ausangate mountain. After lunch it is only another 2 hours trek until we reach the hot springs at Urpis which offer fantastic views of Ausangate at the end of the valley. This is, naturally, a great place to camp for the night

DAY 3: Urpis/ Jatun Puqa Q'ocha Lake

During the 3 hours trek in the morning we will hike the first pass, the Arapa pass (4,850m). From this pass we continue 3½ hours down the valley until we reach the turquoise Lake Jatun Puqa Q'ocha passing the green lake of Puqa Q'ocha on the way. We will set up camp here. From campsite you can climb the small ridge north of the camp to see Lake Vino Q'ocha The views of Ausangate are particularly close up and spectacular. Camping beside Jatun Puqa Q'ocha you may find that you are kept awake at night by the sound of dramatic ice falls into the lake, but do not worry itis quite safe.

DAY 4: Jatun Puqa Q'ocha Lake/ Pampacancha

In the morning we ascend the second pass of Apuchata (4,900m) with the turquoise Laguna Ausangate Q'ocha below. This lake is fed from the melting snow of Ausangate.

From the lake we ascend to the Palomani pass (5,200m); the highest point of the trek. From the pass we follow the trail into the valley where we'll rest and have lunch. Another hour of trekking brings us to our campsite at Pampacancha.

DAY 5: Pampacancha/ Q'omer Q'ocha

Adventures hike during the morning we'll see the snowy peaks of Tres Picos and Puca Punta. We will continue east through the broad green valley of Pampa Jutunpata and up the Rio Q'ampa valley. After passing through the small community of Q'ampa we will North west to the last pass of this hike, the Q'ampa pass (5000m). We will see several different colored lakes, the final lake being Q'oma Q'ocha. We will camp beside this beautiful green turquoise lake.

DAY 6: Qomer Q'ocha/ Pacchanta

We'll have an easy days trekking for only about 2½ hours, until we arrive at the small village of Pacchanta. You will have the opportunity to rest, relax in the hot thermal springs for a couple of hours, and even have a well-deserved beer! We will set up camp near Pacchanta and you will have the afternoon free to explore this interesting Andean village.

Day 7: Pacchanta/ Cusco

It's a 3 hours trek back to Tinqui where we'll say goodbye to our arrieros (horsemen) and take the bus back to Cusco, arriving at about 18.00. You'll have just enough time to have a hot shower and a meal before hitting the nightclubs!.

The tour includes:

Pick up at hotel in Cusco
Pick up at hotel in Cusco
Bus to Tinqui (round trip).
Professional Bilingual Guide (2 guides for groups over 09 people).
Horses to carry the equipment (meals & camping equipment).
Cook & meals (06breakfasts / 06lunches / 06dinners).
Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats kitchen tent and dinner tent).
First aid kit and Oxygen balloon. .
Bus to Tinqui (round trip).

optional items:

Tips for the guide, cook and porters
Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day).
Horses to carry your personal items 15 kilos (U$ 20 per day).

Recommendations things to bring:

Backpack and sleeping bag (05 degrees below cero).
Hiking shoes or boots
Rain coat or poncho.
Warm clothes.
Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
Water bottle.
Water purifying tables
Flash light and knife.
Towel and toilet paper.
Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
Personal Medical Kit.
Extra national currency (soles).
Swimming clothes.
Original passport (if you are student don’t forget the ISIC Card).

Price : US$ 320. US$ 10 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC)

02 PERSONS MINIMUN TO START THIS TREK.