Marvel at majestic snow-capped peaks, glaciers, and crystalline turquoise lakes.

The Classic
AUSANGATE TREK
5 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS

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THE CLASSIC
AUSANGATE TREK 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Ausangate Trek 5 Days, a fantastic and less-
known trek are surrounding the snow-capped
Sacred Mountain (“Apu”) of Ausangate (6,384
masl / 20,945 fasl) that takes you over mountain
passes, impressive mountain scenery, remote
Andean villages, hot springs, and turquoise
TREK, ADVENTURE
Trip styles
5025 M. / 16486 FT.
Max. Altitude
lakes. Ausangate, a five-day trek, is an to explore some of the fantastic parts of this
unforgettable hike recommended for mountain Peruvian country, perfect for experiencing
trekking lovers, searching for an intense different outdoor activities like trekking, cultural
experience in remote areas and wild nature. and adventure tours.
Ausangate Trek is in the Top Ten highly
Recommended Treks in the World. We invite you
HIGHLIGHTS
Ÿ Connect your body and mind with the best Ÿ Enjoying spectacular mountain sceneries of
CAMPS
energy of the apus and sacred mountains of the high snowy peaks, glaciers, and turquoise lakes
Accommodation
Incas. Ÿ Enjoy the most stunning and remote treks in
Ÿ Visit the Vinicunca Mountain and Red Valley Peru
MODERATE Ÿ Fantastic guides and support teams lead you Ÿ Native Flora and fauna from the Region
Activity Level on a life-affirming trek among nature.
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 MAP
THE CLASSIC AUSANGATE TREK 5 DAYS

NIGHT
3 CHILCA PHINAYA
4800. / 15748 ft.

NIGHT
PALOMANI PASS
5200 m. / 17060 ft.
AUSANGATE PASS
2 PUCACOCHA
4650 m. / 15256 ft.

4780 m. / 15682 ft.

JAMPA PAMPA SURIMANA
HUALLA HUALLA
SANTA CATALINA
MALLMA CAYANGATES
6000 m / 19685 ft.
AUSANGATE LAKE
QAMPA PASS 4780 m. / 15256 ft.
YANACOCHA
HATUN HUCHUY
PUCACOCHA PUCACOCHA
TIKLLACOCHA AUSANGATE MOUNTAIN
6384 m. / 20945 ft.

ARMACOCHA
QOMERCOCHA
4580 m / 15026 ft PUCACOCHA
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ARAPA PASS
MAHUAYANI 4850 m. / 15912 ft.
3950 m / 12959 ft
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NIGHT
1 UPIS (HOT SPRING)
NIGHT

4 PACCHANTA
4300. / 14108 ft.
4400 m. / 14436 ft.

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3880 m / 12730 ft IV R
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TINKI CHO CUSCO
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3800 m. / 12467 ft. ER
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Fu Itinerary
THE CLASSIC AUSANGATE TREK 5 DAYS
DAY BY DAY
DAY 1: Cusco Hotel | Ocongate - Tinki Community - Upis Hot Spring

DAY 2: Upis Hot Spring | Arapa Pass – Yanacocha - Pucacocha Lake

DAY 3: Pucacocha Lake | Ausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass - Huchuy Phinaya

DAY 4: Huchuy Phinaya | Qampa Pass - Qomercocha Lake - Pacchanta

DAY 5: Pacchanta | Tinqui - Ocongate – Cusco Hotel

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 1 DAY Cusco | Ocongate - Tinki Community - Upis Hot Spring
We’ll leave Cusco very early, heading towards the small town of Tinqui.
We’ll observe the impressive Vilcanota mountain range and pass through
several traditional towns. We’ll make some stops so you can take the best
pictures. Upon arrival we’ll meet the horsemen who’ll prepare everything
necessary to start our adventure. We’ll walk for around 3 hours to the point
where we’ll have lunch. Afterwards, we’ll continue with another 2 hours of
walking until we reach Upis where our comfortable camp will have already
been set up. Here we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the hot springs before
our delicious dinner and a peaceful night's rest in the middle of the
mountains.

Ausangate Mountain
Ÿ Meals included: Lunch and dinner. Ÿ Maximum altitude: 4,400 masl / 14,435 fasl Ÿ Walking time: 6 to 7 hours.
Ÿ Minimum altitude: 3,800 masl / 12,467 fasl Ÿ Distance traveled: 12 km Ÿ Difficulty level: Easy.

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2 DAY Upis | Arapa Pass – Yanacocha - Pucacocha Lake
You’ll enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast that will provide you with
the necessary energy to continue our adventure. Today we’ll ascend to the
Arapa Pass (4,850 masl / 15,912 fasl). From this privileged place you will
be able to observe an impressive contrast in the landscape. Dunes that
look like they came out of the desert surround the glacial wonder of the Apu
Ausangate while, below, the valley extends with its brilliant greenness.
From this point, if you’re really lucky, you’ll be able to observe the flight of
the condor. Also, let yourself be astounded by the 3 beautiful and crystalline
lagoons each with a particular shade: red, green, and turquoise. We’ll soon
arrive at the place where our camp will already be set up. There you’ll feel
how your heart vibrates in front of the huge glacier while you enjoy a
nutritious dinner before bed.

Hatunpucacocha
Ÿ Food included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ÿ Maximum altitude: 4,850 masl / 15,912 fasl Ÿ Walking time: 6 to 7 hours.
Ÿ Minimum altitude: 4,400 masl / 14,435 fasl Ÿ Distance traveled: 12 km Ÿ Difficulty level: Challenging.

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3 DAY Pucacocha | Ausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass - Huchuy Phinaya
Very early in the morning, after satisfying hunger with an exquisite go downhill to the small community of Huchuy Pinaya where our camp will
breakfast, we’ll ascend for 2 or 3 hours to the second pass of our already be set up. Here a comfortable night of rest awaits you after
excursion, the Apuchata Pass (4,900 masl / 16,076 fasl). From here we’ll savoring the delicious dinner that our chef will have prepared with care.
descend for 1.5 hours to Ausangate Qocha where we’ll have lunch while
enjoying the amazing landscape. After our lunch, we will ascend 2 hours
until we reach the Palomani Pass (5,100 masl / 16,732 fasl) and then we’ll

Palomani Pass

Ÿ Food included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ÿ Maximum altitude: 5,200 masl / 17,060 fasl Ÿ Walking time: 6 to 7 hours.
Ÿ Minimum altitude: 4,600 masl / 15,091 fasl Ÿ Distance traveled: 13 km Ÿ Difficulty level: Challenging.

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4 DAY Huchuy Phinaya | Qampa Pass - Qomercocha Lake - Pacchanta
In the morning, we wake up early to have breakfast and then continue many of its traditions. By the way, this community has hot springs, and if
walking to the Abra Qampa, a place that is surrounded by several snowy you like, you can enjoy a relaxing bath. Here we will stop to build our camp
peaks such as steel, Pico three, Huamanticlla. After 3 hours and 1/2 half, and spend our last night.
you can see the Qomerqocha lagoon, where we will go for lunch. After
having lunch, we continue walking for about 2 hours more until reaching the
community of Pacchanta (4,000 m / 13,000 ft), this place still preserves

Qampa Pass
Ÿ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Ÿ Maximum altitude: 5,157 masl / 16,919 fasl Ÿ Walking time: 6 to 7 hours.
Ÿ Minimum altitude: 4,250 masl / 13,943 fasl Ÿ Distance travelled: 15 km Ÿ Difficulty level: Moderate.

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5 DAY Pacchanta | Tinqui - Ocongate – Cusco Hotel
In the morning we’ll have breakfast and begin our journey towards the Tinqui community for 2 hours. Once there, we will board a van that will take us directly to
the city of Cusco. Our estimated arrival time is at sunset.

Llamas
Ÿ Meals included: Breakfast and lunch. Ÿ Maximum altitude: 4,250 masl / 13,943 fasl Ÿ Walking time: 3 hours.
Ÿ Minimum altitude: 3,800 masl / 12,467 fasl Ÿ Distance traveled: 7 km Ÿ Difficulty level: Easy.

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What is Included?
Ÿ Pre-departure briefing: You will meet your guide and group in our office
for an orientation before your trek. At this time, we will provide you with the
duffle bags which will be carried by our horses. The meeting will be at 5:00
PM the evening before the trip begins.
Ÿ Transportation: All your transportation is included in this package. We
will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the starting point of the
trek. Once you complete the tour, we will take you back to the door of your
hotel.
Ÿ Qualified guides: Our guides have dominion of English and Spanish,
professional education and official certification. They will explain to you
about the history, culture and environment along the trail, as well as lead
the group in ancestral rituals and ceremonies. They’ll also take care of
your safety, health and comfort during the trip so you can enjoy the trek
worry-free.
Ÿ Porters and horsemen: They will be in charge of preparing and
transferring the duffle bags of all our passengers.
Ÿ Emergency horse: All our alternative routes include an extra horse if any
of our passengers cannot continue the tour on foot.
Ÿ Equipment: Ausangate Peru uses the best equipment to ensure your
safety and comfort. Every two people will share Eureka Timberline tents
with a capacity for four people. Also, you'll have a spacious dining tent
where you can enjoy your food problem-free.
Ÿ Camping equipment: We have tents for cooking and eating, as well as
tables, chairs and complete kitchen equipment. All of this is transported
by horses.
Ÿ 1 duffle bag: There, you can carry your personal belongings (including
your sleeping bad) up to a maximum weight of 7 kg / 15 lbs.
Ÿ Pack mules: Our pack mules will transport all camping equipment, as
well as your personal luggage in the canvas bag.
Ÿ Food: Our chef prepares the best dishes in the middle of the mountain.
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Our passengers love our food! We respect all diets, so let us know if you
have any particular restrictions on your reservation form and remind your
guide during the briefing. You will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in
addition to hot drinks and snacks. Every morning we will give you your
snack so you can enjoy it during the walk.
Ÿ Water: Ausangate Peru will provide you with all the water you need. The
water is boiled, filtered, and cooled. You must bring your water bottles or
camelback. We recommend a capacity of 3 liters. You'll be able to fill your
bottles during each meal.
Ÿ Meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners. Special menus such as
vegetarian or vegan meals are available without additional costs.
Ÿ Morning tea: Every morning in our campsites, you’ll enjoy a cup of hot
coca tea as soon as you wake up. It will be an excellent way to start the
day.
Ÿ Tea time: In our campsites, we’ll serve you popcorn, cookies, coffee,
chocolate, tea, hot water, etc. After a long day of hiking, you won’t have to
wait until dinner to fill your stomach.
Ÿ Snacks (Days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5): We’ll offer you delicious snacks in a cloth
bag: local fruits, cookies, chocolates, candy, etc.
Ÿ 1 cloth bag: As we’ve already mentioned, we’ll give you a cloth bag to
carry your snacks. In this way, we avoid using plastic bags, which
contaminate our environment.
Ÿ First aid: All Ausangate Peru guides have received specialized training
in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every
February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic
emergencies (altitude sickness, traveler's diarrhea, cuts, scrapes.) and
oxygen. If necessary, we'll evacuate you from the path as quickly as
possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
Ÿ Oxygen bottle
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Not Included?
Ÿ Sleeping bag: However, you can rent one from us. We have sleeping Ÿ Tips for our team: Keep in mind that our personnel receive payment for
bags that will protect from down to -18 °C (0 °F). their services, so feel free to give tips or not.
Ÿ Trekking poles: You can also rent these from us. Ÿ Additional costs: There could be additional expenses, delays or
Ÿ Lunch and dinner on the last day modifications of the itinerary that are outside of the responsibility of the
agency, such as: bag weather conditions, security or health problems,
Ÿ Clothing and personal equipment
changes in government policies, political instability, strikes, etc.
Ÿ Travel insurance

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