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Ausangate trek 6d / 5n

::TREKKINGS

- Inka Trail 4d/3n
- Inka Trail 2d/1n

- Choquequirao 4d/3d
- Salkantay to Machupicchu

- Ausangate 6d/5n
- Lares Valley 4d/3n

::CLASSIC TOURS

- Machupicchu 1 Day
- Machupicchu 2d/1n

- Sacred Valley full day
-
City Tour Half Day
- South Valley Full Day
- Basic Cusco 3d/2n
- Complete Cusco 5d/4n

::JUNGLE TOURS

- Manu Jungle 8d/7n
- Manu Jungle 4d/3n

- Tambopata Jungle 4d/3n
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Tambopata Jungle 5d/3n

::PERU CIRCUITS

- Puno Tour 3d/2n
- Puno Tour 4d/3n

- Arequipa Tour 4d/3n
-
Colca Canyon Tour 5d/4n
- Nazca Lines I Full Day
- Nazca Lines II Full Day
- Paracas Reserve 2d/1n
- Trujillo Tour 4d/3n
- Chiclayo Tour 4d/3n

     

Mountain of the Ausangate
The Apu Ausangate mountain considered god in the Andean tradition, was and is sacred, because ceremonies are even made in the skirts of the snowed one being thankful to the Apu Ausangate and to Pachamama (the earth where we lived and gives us to eat), as well as are made peregrinations towards the sanctuary of the Mr. of Qoyllorriti, where in the months of May or June of every year is made a big festivity, organized for the local communities and visitors. The high point of the snow covered is 6384 m.a.s.l., the Ausangate mountain offers us beautiful Andean landscapes with roads that’s passing near the lagoons and glaciers, also is able to observe Alpacas, Vicuñas and Condors in their natural habitat, also knowing part the Andean life in the different local communities that we will pass and see their customs, traditions and we will participate in a ceremony with Paccos (priests that make the rituals towards Pachamama and to the mountains) all this at 4000 meters on the level of the sea.

FIRST DAY; CUSCO - TINQUI - UPIS (L/D)
In the morning at 6:30am, we will pick up you from the Hotel, then we will begin the trip in our minibus during 4 hours to the town of Tinki, where we will begin our adventure around the majestic Apu Ausangate (6384 m.a.s.l.). In tinki our staff will be waiting for with the horses and lamas, they carrying our staff, this day we will approximately walk 6 hours with an ascent of little elevation. Later we will have the lunch and a small rest, throughout the way we will observe groups of Alpacas, lamas and with a little luck we will be able to observe Vicunas. Also we will observe local populations with farmers working in their lands with traditional instruments. In the evening we will enjoy the hot springs (medicinal waters) of Upis our camp site.

SECOND DAY; UPIS - AUSANGATE COCHA (B/L/D)
we will get up, have our breakfast, after we will continue our trip(7 hours) ascending little by little until Happening the mountain of Arapa 4800m.a.s.l., having spectacular views of bordering mountains, made snow-white and typical landscapes of the high Andean zones. Later we will descend towards to the area where the beautiful lagoons of Pucaccocha, Vinaccocha and Hatunpucaccocha are located, lagoons that are next to spectacular views of the snow- covered and glaciers. Our camping will be to borders of the lagoon of Ausangate Cocha 4600m.a.s.l.

THIRD DAY; AUSANGATE COCHA - HUCHUY FINAYA (B/L/D)
After a typical and delicious breakfast we will make an Ascent by mountain of Palomani by 2 hours (5100m.a.s.l.), one of the steps but high from our trip, place of where, we will observe desert mountains with typical landscapes of this height, also we will see the made snow-white mountain of Pucapunta and that surrounds to the majestic snow – covered of Ausangate, then we will descend to Huchuy Finaya, our following camping (4200m.a.s.l.). This day the long walk will be of 7 hours.

FOURTH DAY; HUCHUY FINAYA - CCOMERCOCHA (B/L/D)
This morning we will continue our trip following the route of the Huchuy Finaya river, happening through the local community of Hampa, in this place we will be able to observe the Andean life and its different activities from the local families, also we will observe vicunas and alpacas(4600m.a.s.l.). After we will make the ascent to the highest part of the circuit, the mountain of Hampa (5200m.a.s.l.). This ascent is most arduous, nevertheless the scenic view of snow - covered of Qolqe Cruz, the snow – covered of Santa Catalina, the snow - covered of Santa Maria are unique, also we will happen to see glaciers with natural massive ice caves, later we will descend until the lagoon of Ccomerccocha, where we will make the camping close with local families. In this lagoon we will be able to practice the fishing and also to enjoy a typical plate of this zone. The long walk of this day will be of 7 hours.

FIFTH DAY; COMERCCOCHA - PACCHANTA (B/L/D)
After the breakfast we will continue the trip less exhausting(6 hours), being this day flat reductions and. in the way we will appreciate Andean animals high like Vizcachas, alpacas and birds of the zone. In the route also we will observe lagoons of several colours like Azul Ccocha(blue lagoon) and Ccomer Ccocha (green lagoon of turquoise ). Continuing the trip also we will enjoy the scenic beauty of the place and the mountain of the Nina Parayoq, after the long walk in the evening we will arrive at Pacchanta, our following camping, in this place we will enjoy the hot spring(medicinal waters) and will be able to enjoy and to take a rest and will have a special supper with the staff, for the last night.

SIXTH DAY; PACCHANTA - TINKI - CUSCO (B/L)
Today we will enjoy easy and distracted to way descending 3 hours until the community of Tinki, where we will have a typical lunch of goodbye yet the personnel who are accompany to us in the trip. After a rest we will approach the bus, that will bring to us of return in 4 hours of trip until the city of the Cusco. Later are going to your Hotel, where it will be the end of our services.

The tour includes:

Cusco-Tinki-Cusco transport.
bilingual official Guide.
camping Equipment (tent mattress, chairs, tables, dining tent).
complete meals (B/L/D) and snack.
Horses and lamas so that they carry the things and the food.
1 cook and personal of support.
oxygen and medicines of first aid


Tour does not include:

sleeping bag .
walking stick.

The things that you should be take

Flash light, batteries, sun lotion, sun glasses, gloves, scarf, poncho or winter coat.
Trekking Shoes or snow boots, walking stick.
Clothes of bath, warm clothes and cold clothes.
Good sleeping bag – 15.

Optional services (not included):

Hire of sleeping bag - 10 seasons $20.
1st breakfast and last diner
Walking sticks ($10).


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