Ausangate trek 4 days, is the best epic trek through the Peruvian Andes!, you will hike 43 km and reach an altitude of 5.038 m.a.s.l. this trek is designed for those who want to see dramatic snow capped peaks, rainbow mountains and desert-like cliffs blend together to create an outdoor experience that is stunningly beautiful from start to finish!.
we hike around the Cordillera Vilcanota, heading to the mountains or “Apu” Ausangate, one of the highest mountain in Cusco and considered as sacred mountain. The “Apu” is the tutelary mountain and has one of the most pristine ecosystems in the world.
Our walk will be accompanied by horses that will transport luggage. Meals along the route will be prepared by experienced chefs in the region, we submit proposals a variety of regional cuisine. In addition, accommodation will be in tents properly equipped.
Departure & Return Location:
Hotel Cusco.
Departure Time:
Pick up from your hotel (4:00am – 4:30am).
Ausangate Trek 4 Days availability:Â
The availability for Ausangate Trek 4 Days is unlimited.
Ausangate Trek 4 Days highlights:
Acclimatization:
We recommend you to be in Cusco at least 2 days prior your trek to be acclimatised to Cusco’s altitude, so that during the tour you won’t have a problem.
About us:
We are Huaynas Expeditions, a direct local tour operator in the city of Cusco, we do not share service with any other agency, as most of them they do. We will make the Ausangate Trek 4 Days even if your are 2 people only. we won’t cancel your trip!, we are a responsible company with vast experience in the tourism industry, we have the best professional team to make your journey unforgettable.
Day 1 begins with the pickup from your hotel in Cusco, then we drive for 3 hours to Upis town by a paved track, at this point our muleteers will be waiting for us to welcome us, our tour guide will do a short introduction of them to then start with the trek, today we hike for 3.5 hours to Pampa Arapa basecamp, Â it will be a gentle uphill hike through the highland valleys inhabited by herds of llamas and alpacas.
Once we reach Pampa Arapa basecamp we will enjoy our just made lunch prepared by our professional chef, then you will have a free afternoon to get best shoot of sunset in Ausangate, late in the afternoon we will have tee with a lot of popcorn and chocolate subsequently dinner will be served.
Hiking time: 3.5 hours
Hiking Distance: 11 Km / 8.83 miles
Meals: Lunch, Tea, Dinner.
Day 2 will be with a wake up of Coca tea in your tents, after you will have to pack your items to then start with breakfast, on this day we will hike to one of the passes that Ausangate trek has, we hike up to Pampa Arapa Pass (4850 m.a.s.l / 15912 ft). Before we descent we will have a session of pictures on this pass and enjoy the views that offer us.
After we hike down to Puca Cocha for 3 hours, on the way we will enjoy the beautiful lakes such us Yana Cocha, Comer Cocha and Puca Cocha, then finally we will reach to our campsite located very close to the Ausangate Mountain, we will enjoy our just made fresh lunch and have a free aternoon to explore the enviroment. You will be surrounded by mountain views and incredible hanging glaciers.
Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours
Hiking Distance: 11 Km / 8.83 miles
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner.
As usual every morning we will wake you up with hot coca tea, then we will have our breakfast, after having our breakfast we’ll start hiking uphill for 1.5 hours to the Apacheta pass (4,990m / 16,371), upon our arrival we’ll take a deserved break, you can bask in the glory of your high-altitude achievements and take some photos. After another hours trekking downhill we will reach Ananta where lunch will await us and after some rest we continue our hike to Qomer Cocha.
The trail from Ananta is uphill for 1 hour to Warmi Saya pass (4,990m / 16,371), once we reach it we will have stunning views of surrounding glaciers and the rainbow mountain in the distance, We will continue to hike downhill until we reach our campsite at Qomer Cocha, where we provide you with the camping equipment tea time and dinner, take a moment this night to re-center your spirit and consider all the deep things of life in the profound silence and tranquility of Qomer Cocha.
Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours
Hiking Distance: 15 Km / 9.32 miles
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner.
Today we arrive at the long-awaited finale of our trek, we will be the first ones to see rainbow mountain due we camp at 45 minutes from this stunning mountain, we will need to wake up around 5:00 am to get ready for the hike and beat the crowds, after a nutritious breakfast, we hike for 45 minutes to reach Rainbow Mountain, When we reach the top of the pass, we will be able to gather our breath and take in the impressive views of the surrounding valleys and the incredible Rainbow Mountain in front of us without people.
After being awed by their beauty and taking some great pictures, we will continue our hike to the Red Valley which is at 30 minutes, a stunning reddish valley with reddish hills that will take your breath away, this effort is worth it, though, as we are one of the few operators that does this tour.
Afterwards we descent to Alqatari, where we’ll eat our last supper lunch and celebrate our victory of our 4 day Ausangate Trek, and it will be time to thank our staff members for all the effort and good service delivered, then we take our private van that will take us back to the hotel in Cusco, arriving around 5:00 p.m. End of our service.
Hiking time: 3 hours
Hiking Distance: 08 Km / 4.97 miles
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.
Our Ausangate Trek 4 Days private service includes additional items such as:
We offer 3 kinds of service, each with different price ranges and you can book in any of these services according to your convenience, we just need you to be a minimum of 02 people to organize your trip on the date that suits you, all our services are 100 % guaranteed.
We are a direct TOUR OPERATOR that never passes clients to other agencies as most agencies do it here in Cusco to save operating costs with poor quality.
We will make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.
USD
560
Per Person
USD
580
Per Person
USD
660
Per Person
What if i suffer from altitude sickness?
Our tour guide is professional, he will treat you accordingly with the oxygen tank, we always provide oxigyn tank for this kind of tour.
WOW. That is all I have to say. This was breathtaking and well worth the effort. Make sure you are well acclimated before you go or you WILL have issues. The campsite amenities are wonderful and each spot offers incredible views. It does get cold at night, so bring warm night clothes. And do not forget your poncho or rain gear if you go in the rainy season, it is so wet. Oh and, please wear sunscreen. My boyfriend did not put it on the first day and had mega burn!
