CLASSIC AUSANGATE TREK 5 DAYS

DAY 1, Cusco – Tinki – Upis

For our Ausangate Trek 5 Days, we depart Cusco early in the morning by bus. As we travel toward the highland village of Tinki (3,800m. / 12,467ft.). The journey takes us past small farms and through remote communities where we may encounter local families.
Upon arrival, we take a short break to organize and pack your belongings into a duffel bag before starting our hike toward the village of Upis. We will pass little farms and meet local families. After a little stopping while we pack your belongings in duffel bags, we start walking towards the community of Upis (4,360m/14,304ft).

Along the way, we will meet local families who proudly share their their traditional textile crafts, inspired by the nature and ancient Andean symbolism. We will spend the night at the Upis campsite with an option to relax in nearby natural hot springs.

• Hiking distance: 8 km / 4.9 miles
• Minimum altitude: 3,900 masl / 12,795 fasl
• Maximum altitude: 4,360 masl / 14,304fasl
• Hiking time: 3 – 4hours

DAY 2, Upis – Arapa Pass  – Puca Qaccha – Anantapata

Start the morning with a warm cup of tea and a breathtaking view of Apu Ausangate. After enjoying breakfast, the trail leads uphill to the first pass called Arapa (4,800m/15,748f.). Once there, you will be amazed by the stunning views around you. From there, the path descends gradually for a few hours toward the serene lake of Puca Qocha, where we stop for lunch along its peaceful shore.
The journey then continues with another ascent, this time towards the impressive Ausangate Pass (5,020m/16,469f). From this high vantage point, stunning panoramic views of the majestic Apu Ausangate unfold, along with the sight of glistening glacial lakes resting at its base.
As we make our way down through a vibrant valley filled with striking natural colors and remote scenery. The trail eventually leads to our campsite in Anantapata (4,520m / 14,790ft), where we’ll rest for the evening.

• Hiking distance: 15 km / 9.2 miles
• Minimum altitude: 5,020 masl / 16,469 fasl
• Maximum altitude: 4,360 masl / 14,304fasl
• Hiking time: 8 – 9 hours

DAY 3, Anantapata – Rainbow Mountain – Ausangate Qocha

We begin the day with an early wake-up to reach the Rainbow Mountain before the crowds. After the breakfast, we leave the campsite, ascending the Warmi Saya pass, 5,050m / 16,568ft. From there you will appreciate the Rainbow Mountain and part of the Red Valley. The trail then descends and winds through a spectacular landscape for about two hours, leading us to the vibrant slopes of Rainbow Mountain. Once there, we take our time to admire the surreal surreal natural colors. Layers of turquoise, orange, red, and brown—that make this site so unique.

Your guide will explain the geological reasons behind the mountain’s multicolored appearance, and you’ll have time for photos and exploration.
After enjoying the experience, we return along the same path to our lunch spot for a well-earned meal. The day concludes with a scenic hike to Ausangate Qocha, where we will set up camp for the night.

• Hiking distance: 18 km / 11.2miles
• Minimum altitude: 4,360 masl / 14,304 fasl
• Maximum altitude: 5,020masl / 16,469fasl
• Hiking time: 9 – 10 hours

DAY 4, Ausangate Qocha – Palomani Pass – Jampa pampa

Today’s highlight is reaching the highest point on the trek. Palomani pass (5,200/ 17,060ft.) Offering breathtaking panoramic views with its panoramic of Ausangate mountain.

After breakfast be begin our ascent along the sceninc switchback trail. As we climb , take a moment to look back and admire the brilliant contrast of the lake below and the Red Valley stretching into the distance.

Upon reaching the summit, your guide will perform a traditional offering to Apu Ausangate using natural Andean elements. Giving thanks for the journey, and the sacred mountain protection.

We then descend gradually for a couple hours arriving the homes of local families. There will be time to interact and share a few moments with them. Offering insight into traditional Andean life. The day ends with a final stretch of hiking to reach our next campsite at Jampa Pampa.

• Hiking distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
• Minimum altitude: 4,570 masl / 14,993 fasl
• Maximum altitude: 5,200 masl / 17,060fasl
• Hiking time: 7– 8 hours

DAY 5, Jampa Pampa – Jampa pass – Pacchanta – Cusco

The highlight of this day is definitely the spectacular ascend to the Jampa pass (5,050m/16,568ft). Moreover, we will pass several lovely lakes of different colors on the way to Pacchanta (4350m/14270ft). Here, we will enjoy the hot springs and will have a typical lunch. After being relaxing at the hot spring, in the afternoon we will board our bus to back to Cusco.

• Hiking distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles
• Minimum altitude: 4,570 masl / 14,993 fasl
• Maximum altitude: 5,050 masl / 16,568fasl
• Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours

We are transparent and provide the specific details of what is included and excluded in our Ausangate Trek 5 Days . We know this is very important so that you know what exactly to bring and you don’t miss anything. We provide this information to ensure that you have an incredible experience during your trek.

WE INCLUDE

• Pre-Departure briefing : Once you book the tour with us, you will get a notification about the pre-departure briefing, where you will meet with your trekking guide and the tour group in our office the night before your Ausangate Trek departure. During this briefing, you will receive important details of the trek.
• Professional Adventure Guide : All our tour guides have a great reputation in customer service, our tour guide have graduated with tourism career from National University San Antonio Abad of Cusco, they have also studied English in a private language institute. Through to their patience, responsibility, knowledge, passion for trekking and proud to have been born in the land of the Incas, we ensure our guides provide an excellent experience for you when you explore the amazing Ausangate Mountain.
• Accommodations: We include accommodations 4 nights along the Ausangate trek, with a suitable camping equipment to make sure your trek is an experience of the life time. Our tents are Mountain gear or Doite pro Aconcagua for 4 people, which will be shared only for 2 people to ensure you comfort and enough place for your luggage. The same way we include Inflatable mattress.
• Private Transport : We included all the transportation during your Ausangate Trek 5 Days, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you to the beginning of the trail, the bus returning from the Ausangate to Cusco will drop off you at your hotel.
• Horses : We include horses to transport all the duffel bags and equipment during this tour also will be a horse man. We know safety is first is for that we include an emergency horse in case someone feels tired or get altitude sickness.
• Personal Duffel bag: We included a personal duffel bag for your Ausangate Trek 5 Days. This bag will be carried by horses during the trek. You will find it in your tent every afternoon you arrive to the campsite. It can be filled with your personal items, sleeping bag and mattress but the maximum allowable weight is 7kg/17lb.
• Toilet Tents : During our Ausangate trek, we bring our own portable toilet tent because we know how important is to protect our environment and we are trained to don’t leave no traces along the route.
• Medical First Aid Kit : All tour guides are very well trained in First aid. They received training courses every 6 months how to assist to someone who is in an emergency situation. Also, they are trained how to supply a balloon oxygen in the case if someone requires it.
• Meals : We know food is such an important part of any vacation and getting the right fuel on an active holiday is crucial… We include 4 breakfast, 5 lunch and 4 dinner. And of course, we cater to all dietary restrictions Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free and others just let us know. Our chefs are well-trained to prepare the best food ever you’ve had with local and organic ingredients.
• Water : We will provide you water from the first lunch to the last breakfast. This water will be filtered, boiled and cooled by our Chef. You must bring your own water container, bottle or camelback that can hold water for hiking for a few hours. We recommend a capacity of 2 liters.

 WE NOT INCLUDED

• Sleeping bag : Every trekker along the Ausangate trek needs a proper sleeping bag which has to be for -15°C / 5° F. We recommend you bring your own, but if you don’t want to bring your own or you don’t have one, you can rent a sleeping bag from us.
• Walking Sticks : Hiking with trekking poles has its benefits, protect your knees while you are hiking downhill, especially on the remote area which are many up and downhill, trekking poles help you during the ascent, increased stability, if you don’t have a pair of trekking poles you can rent them from our office.
• Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Entrance : We do not include the entrance ticket to the Rainbow mountain Rainbow mountain and the view point of the Red Valley, you must to pay directly there, the price for these is about 20 Peruvian soles for each one.
• Ausangate Park & Camping Tickets : We do not include the entrance ticket to Ausangate Park as well the Camping Tickets. You will pay at the beginning of your hike.
• First Breakfast : We do not provide breakfast on the day of your departure. However, most hotel offers breakfast during your stay there. In case your hotel does not provide breakfast, we will stop at a restaurant near to Tinki where you will be available to purchase a breakfast.
• Travel Insurance : We recommend to buy a travel insurance before to leave your country in case something happen along your visit to Peru.
• Tips for our team :Tips are not included. Tipping the team is usual on any excursion to the Ausangate, although we pay good salaries to our entire team, tips are welcome as a token of your appreciation for the team hard work.

In our company we focus to make your trip an unforgettable experience and we want to provide all details which you need to know before to leave your country and start your life experience in Peru.

What you need to pack for your Ausangate Trek?

Important

• Passport
• Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
• Good daypack (the smaller, the better)
• Water storage, Water reservoir like Camelback is encouraged – but enough for at least 2-3 liters.
• Comfortable hiking boots (lightweight with good soles)
• Trekking poles

FOR YOUR DUFFEL:

Horses will carry up to 7 kg of your personal items. This must include your sleeping bag and air matt (if you bring/rent one). From us these two items weigh 3 kg.

• 3-4 wicking t-shirts
• 3-4 hiking pants
• 3 sets of undergarments.
• 1 Fleece
• 1 Warm, down jacket: gets very cold at night
• 1 Rain jacket and pants
• 1 sun hat
• 1 wool hat
• Bathers / swimsuit for the hot spring
• Small towel
• Headlamp: essential
• Waterproof gloves
• Comfortable shoes for camp or flip flops
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho

Battery Charger: There is no place to plug in while trekking!

Large plastic bags: to help organize and keep clean from dirty.

Sleeping bag: Recommend down bags for -10C at least

INSIDE YOUR DAY BACKPACK:

Daypack can be any size for hiking, but we always say the smaller, the better. If it is larger try to bring it as lighter as possible.

Water: we supply clean water at each meal. You are responsible for your first morning of water only as we won’t have time to filter water until your first lunch.

• Sun hat
• Rain gear
• Fleece
• Camera
• Music (iPhone)
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
• Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
• Earplugs
• Snacks (chocolate, energy bars, fruits, etc.)

TOILETRIES:

• Sunscreen
• Face moisturizer
• Bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Wet wipes
• Toothbrush and paste
• Toilet paper
• Personal medication
• First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, etc.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR AUSANGATE TREK

On the Ausangate trek tour, don’t forget water! Drinking lots of water will help with the elevation. We advise bringing at least 2 liters per person on the hike with you. Also, you will have chance to buy water at the beginning of the trek.

We skip the crowds! Everybody else goes Ausangate trek tour at the same time. That means they’re all want to take the best camping spots on this route.  Since we leave from Cusco at 05:00 am.  You will get to the view point and the camp site before the crowd, and enjoy this fantastic landscape.

Our guide always brings oxygen tank which are important as you get over 4620 meters/15,255feet above sea level! Not all travel agencies offer this, so this is definitely something to look out for when choosing the best Ausangate tour operator.

The best time to visit the Ausangate is going to be in the from April to October before the rainy season begins

This hike is very demanding. And the constantly changing weather conditions, combined with high altitude, can be a challenge for experienced hikers. But if done right it’s manageable even for those who don’t hike much.

We Recommend for Ausangate Trek 5 Days

Make sure that you have been a few days in Cusco to acclimatize to the elevation before you set off on your hike to Ausangate Tour. This is by far the best insurance for a smooth and enjoyable trip.

Go to sleep early and try to avoid drinking or partying the night before, because We will pick you up at 05:00 am and the physically challenging trek will be much more bearable without a hangover.

If you have altitude sickness symptoms, descend as quickly as you can. It’s nothing to mess around with.

Try to go all the way to the viewpoint. You get a 360° view not just the Ausangate trek but of the nearby glacier and a gorgeous valley in the other direction. We think most people didn’t realize what they were missing by not going all the way up.

In case you are going to Machu Picchu the day before your trip to the Ausangate, tell your travel company to book your return train ticket early.

Higher elevation also means colder, nearly freezing temperatures, so be prepared. Whether you decide to take a one-day tour, make sure to wear very warm clothes. Also bring coca leaves to fight off altitude sickness and carry the minimum gear possible to ease the hike.

• From $420.00USD per person
• Price with entrance fees: $490

Online Payment

To book any tour/trek through with Ausangate Tours, we do require a 50% deposit per person. PayPal does charge us a fee of 6% which we ask the client to cover. This taxes is just for deposits, the remaining, you will pay in cash(briefing day) without taxes.

Please complete the form below to request a reservation. One of our Trip Coordinators will contact you, often within two business hours, to confirm availability of the trip and/or provide you with other options. Once availability is established, we will ask for a deposit and a completed online registration to confirm your spot on the trek. Please call us at (+51) 951 359 694 with any questions or to confirm availability over the phone.

"Thank you for considering AUSANGATE TOURS, unfortunately, due to the rainy season and trail maintenance, we will be closed from the 31st of January till the 29st of February. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, we are working to provide you a better service!"

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