AUSANGATE TREK (6 DAYS)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Tinqui
We will collect you from the hotel and head to the south valley, visiting on the way Pikillaqta, Andahuaylillas and the Huaca Museum of the Sacred Stones. We will arrive to the town of Tinqui (3850 msnm) where we will begin to trek to our first campsite.
Day 2: Tinqui – Upis
On this day, as we walk on the slopes of “Apu Ausangate”, we will arrive to the town of Upis where we will be able to enjoy the hot springs it has to offer.
Day 3: Upis – Lagunas Pukacocha
From Upis we will hike up to “Paso Arapa” (4700 msnm) and from here descend to the Lagoons of Pukacocha, where we will camp.
Day 4: Lagunas Pukacocha – Paso Palomani – Chilcapinaya
On day 4 we will cross the “Paso Palomani” (5050 msnm), our highest altitud level riched. We will descend to our camp site in Chilcapinaya.
Day 5: Chilcapinaya – Singrena Cocha
From Chilcapinaya we will trek trough Jampa Pampa until arriving to SIngrena Cocha, where we will camp.
Day 6: Singrena Cocha – Mallma – Cusco
We will explore the lagoon in the morning and then begin to descend to the town of Malmma where our private transport will take us back to Cusco.
Included / Not included
INCLUDED
- Private Transport (Cusco – Tinqui, Malmma – Cusco)
- Park Entrance
- Proffessional, billingual guide
- High quality equipment (tents for 2 people, dining tent / kitchen, foldable tables and chairs, toilet/washroom tent)
- Food during the excursion (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Cook and kitchen equipment
- “Arrieros” and horses to transport the equipment and baggage
- Horse for emergency
- First aid kit and “oxygen bottle”
RECOMMENDED
- Backpack and rain cover
- Sleeping bag
- Clothes for hot and cold weather, waterproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers and also a pair of light material trousers
- Trekking shoes
- Sandals and swin wear
- Waterproof coat
- Sun cream, insect repellent, toilet paper, water purification tablets
- Camera, torch, batteries
- Original passport, original ISSIC student card
- Extra set of clothes