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The Mini Trek 7 lagoons-Ausangate is an emblematic trek through the different colored lagoons that belong to the surrounding communities near the north face of Nevado Ausangate (6384 m / 20,945 ft). For the aboriginal people, the stars, stones, mountains, and lagoons are conscious people who communicate with humans and create the whole universe. The stories and legends of these places are part of the Andean culture and tradition.
In the Vilcanota Cordillera, it is possible to appreciate, like in no other place, the presence of the aboriginal people with their attire, which they have preserved together with their attitudes of attachment to the soil and tradition. The breeding of extensive herds of llamas, alpacas, sheep, and cattle stands out in the middle of the tours; it is magical to observe, among the rocky areas and high glaciers, the sudden appearance of vicuñas, as well as the haughty condor flying overhead.
We recommend that you do at least a 1-day hike at altitude to acclimatize before doing this trek. If you already have previous experience, it is not necessary.
We offer the following hikes:
Pick up at home to go to Pacchanta community. (Departure)
Tinki town center. (Return)
DEPARTURE – DAY 1
06:15 am – Pick up at home to go to Pacchanta community.
09:30 am – Arrival to Pacchanta.
RETURN – DAY 3
03:30 pm – Tinki town center.
(We will arrive in Cusco at 07:00 pm aprox).
Prices are per person in USD, depending on the size of the group. We do not have group departures with fixed dates. If you do not wish to book a private hike, please check our upcoming open groups within your dates.
All our tours include IGV with legislative compliance and tax liability.
Price: From USD 232. Book with USD 100.
| 7 lagoons x3 days. From | |
|---|---|
| 1 per | |
| 2 – 3 per | 341 |
| 4 – 6 per | 232 |
| 7 – 10 per | 215 |
06:15 am. Pick up at home with private transportation.
09:30 am. Reach the community of Pacchanta (4200 m).
10:00 am. Breakfast break upon reach in Pacchanta.
11:00 am. Beginning of the tour inside the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area (ACR Ausangate), where we will observe the Azulcocha and Otorongo Lagoons.
02:00 pm. We set up the camping area upon reach at the Yanacocha Lagoon. Lunch.
03:30 pm. We head to the Q’omercocha Lagoons.
04:00pm. Arrival to Q’omercocha.
05:00pm. Return to the camping area.
06:30 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. We observe the stars of the Milky Way (Wilkamayu).
07:00 am. Breakfast.
08:30 am. Begin trekking to Pacchanta Alto and its lagoon Qasacocha.
12:30 pm. Arrival at the Upis village center, where we will be welcome by a Quechua family that lives at the foot of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain, and we will enjoy their private thermal pool.
01:00 pm. We settle inside the camping area that belongs to the Crispin family.
02:00 pm. Lunch.
03:30 pm. We will visit the viewpoint of Upis, where we can appreciate a panoramic view of the area.
04:00 pm. We return to our host family, where we will learn about the Ausangate culture, clothing, and local handicrafts.
06:00 pm. Free-time.
07:00 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. Observation of the Milky Way.
06:30 am. Breakfast.
08:00 am. Begin trek to Ausangate Glacier Lagoon (4650m).
09:00 am. Arrival at the lagoon. We take pictures and learn about the history of the place.
09:30 am. Return to the community of Upis.
11:00 am. Time to learn about alpaca breeding and the customs of their caretakers.
Noon. Traditional Pachamanca lunch.
01:30 pm. Begin trekking to Tinki town center.
03:30 pm. Arrival in Tinki. Pick up in private transportation.
07:00 pm. Arrival in Cusco.
