Ausangate Trek 5D/4N
Ausangate Trek 5D/4N
Día 1: Cusco – Chillca
The tour will begin in a very comfortable tourist bus, which will take you to the Vilcanota River to first visit the Checacupe temple and the beautiful Pitumarca valley. Following the route, they will arrive at Japura, where they will walk a short distance to reach Chilca. There the inhabitants of the area will receive you in your first accommodation playing their Andean instruments and offering you a traditional coca tea. The accommodation has hot showers and full bathrooms, as well as 8 double and matrimonial rooms. In addition, there they will taste the delicious and nutritious local food, such as alpaca meat, and of course, they can also try vegetarian food or other preferences.
Día 2: Chilca – Machuracay
After breakfast you will take a walk alongside thousands of alpacas and llamas in the valley of the Phinaya glacier. In search of more glaciers in Santa Catalina, you will climb the inspiring Pjachaj Falls, until you reach a point where you can enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. Then, they will walk for about 5 hours surrounded by moraines, glaciers and lagoons in the direction of Machuracay Tambo. There the family of the accommodation will be waiting for them to welcome them. It should be noted that a caravan of llamas will carry your luggage during the journey.
Día 3: Machucaray – Anantapata
To start the day, you will embark on your first 5m mountain pass with a spectacular panoramic view. Descending through the glaciers, you will continue walking towards Lake Ausangate Cocha to have lunch. Then they will immerse themselves in an incredible experience where they will be surrounded by reddish sandstone sediment formations, without a doubt, a unique place. There you will also see vicuñas and if you are lucky some condors. After a day of hiking you will arrive at the third lodge ready to relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
Día 4: Anantapata – Huampococha
After breakfast, you will continue your adventure by going to another mountain pass, where you will descend on foot towards Lake Kayrawiri. During the descent, you will be surrounded by mountain peaks, a large valley, and to top it off, you will also have a spectacular view of the colored streaks embedded in the slopes. Then they will continue their journey towards the «Cerro Laya Grande», passing through the great Inca glacier and appreciating the amazing colors of the Yauricunca sediments. There they will have lunch contemplating this unparalleled landscape, and then head towards the fourth lodging. Along the way, you will be able to see hundreds of Andean geese nesting on the Anta cliffs. In addition, they will be able to appreciate the pyramidal formations of the Apu Labrayani, located near Huampococha Tambo, where they will spend the night on the «Camino del Apu Ausangate».
Día 5: Huampococha – Cusco
To continue your adventure, you will ascend to your last port where you will have a spectacular view of the mountains. From there, you will go all the way down and come across the most fantastic limestone formations dating back to the Cretaceous era. There they will take an excursion all the way to Trapiche and after experiencing a unique journey through the Andes, they will have lunch and then return to Cusco by bus.
• Professional bilingual guide
• Assistant guide for every 8 passengers
• Private transportation Cusco – Chilca, Congomire to Cusco
• 1 night in Lodges
• Food (breakfast, dinner and snacks)
• First aid kit
• Travel insurance
• tip
Frequent Questions
Yes, currently in 2022 tourism is operational throughout the region.
It has 90% of its tourist sites open to the public since July 2022, being the Classic Inca Trail the last to be re-opened for all travelers in the world.
Yes, Machu Picchu will be accessible to all travelers by 2022.
The most important accesses to the Inca citadel are operational and complying with all biosecurity requirements to combat the spread of covid19.
Machu Picchu can be reached by train service, or by both routes of the Inca Trail.
Cusco is the center of power of the Inca culture, one of the most important of the ancient world, and the only one that dominated the Andes Mountains.
Its importance lies in the amount of archaeological remains and cultural evidence that have been left within the entire region of Cusco.
The tours in Cusco have a lot of knowledge and culture, it is the trip to another world that takes us to know the Incas.
Today Machu Picchu represents the modern wonder that Peru has, but Cusco was always important.
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Cusco offers various activities within its wide range of tourist options.
The trekking is the most requested in Cusco, thanks to the amount of Inca routes and archaeological remains that combine perfectly with nature, the traveler has plenty of options to enjoy hiking outdoors.
Among the adventure options we can find Inca challenges that will lead us to camp deep in the region and discover new sites that will demand our physical strength.
Also in history we have infinite and interesting options thanks to the amount of museums, art and streets of Cusco where we will find much to know and enjoy.
The gastronomy of Cusco is a perfect option for those who are looking for new flavors or for those who want to complement their visit.
In the Andean cosmovision we will find a universe of new and ancestral knowledge that will help us to better understand the ancient world of the Incas and the future of our society.
The tours in Cusco can be complemented in a perfect way if we consult with a specialized travel agency like INCA’S WORLD, which will find the best way to make the most of our days.
Cusco and the Peruvian highlands have two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season.
In the rainy season the rainfall is constant, and the skies can have many clouds that hide the sun in our outings. It happens during the months of September to April.
The dry season is the best time to visit Cusco because sunny days abound and bring out the best of the natural destinations.
In the dry season the routes are more accessible and the possibility of having an intense rain that stops our plans are very few; between the months of May and August.
In Cusco, and throughout Peru, the official language is Spanish, followed by Quechua.
But like all centers of world tourism, many languages are spoken in Cusco.
It happened in the year 1534, on March 23rd Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Cusco on what were the Inca foundations.
That is why the city of Cusco is an interesting combination of Inca and colonial architecture.
months of May and August.
It will absolutely depend on your objectives in Cusco, there are people who stayed to live in Cusco to explore everything.
In a place where the options are almost infinite, the best way to organize the necessary days will be taking into account the main objective that brings you to Cusco.
If you are an adventurer looking for the best trekking routes, you will have to consider Salkantay, Inca Trail and Choquequirao as your main motivations, which will take you at least twelve days.
In the end, the best thing you can do before booking your tickets or scheduling your trips, is to coordinate with INCA’S WORLD , to organize all the tours that will help you meet your 2021 goals in Cusco.
Currently you can reach Cusco by land or air; by public or private transport from the city of Lima.
The months of May and August.
The average altitude in Cusco is 3999 meters above sea level. This should be taken into consideration for our first few days, where it will be necessary to take things slowly.
Getting used to the altitude is the first objective of every traveler who wants to enjoy his experience in the navel of the world.
Yes, the Classic or Short Inca Trail is only accessible with a legal and professional tourism agency such as INCA’S WORLD.
The purpose of this measure is to protect the natural area and the archaeological remains found along the entire stretch; in times of covid19, the daily capacity of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are controlled to avoid crowds.
The Inca Trail is an ancient route that must be preserved to the smallest detail, and the best way to do this is with a team of professionals committed to serving tourists and caring for Cusco.
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