Cusco Tours & Activities 
Ausangate trekking 5D/4N
Tour details
Pickup info:
- You will be picked up from your hotel around 8:00 - 8:30 AM
- Please leave us the name and address of your hotel when making your reservation
Notes:
Physical Preparation and Packing List:
In order to optimally enjoy this trek, you need at least 3 days in Cusco as an acclimatization period. During the trek, you need to drink plenty of liquids (water, coca tea) to avoid dehydration. Since we are walking in the mountains, the weather can change rapidly, so be prepared for different types of weather.
In order to optimally enjoy this trek, you need at least 3 days in Cusco as an acclimatization period. During the trek, you need to drink plenty of liquids (water, coca tea) to avoid dehydration. Since we are walking in the mountains, the weather can change rapidly, so be prepared for different types of weather.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation changes will be accepted up to 20 days before your departure
- Cancellations will be accepted up to 31 days before your departure to avoid the 100% penalty.
- When cancelling or changing your trek within these 31 days, but at least 10 days before departure, you will be charged 20% of the total.
- If you cancel a reservation in full within 10 days of departure, we apply a penalty of 100% (NO SHOW)
- No shows will not be refunded
Ausangate trekking 5D/4N
Duration:
5 day(s) - Location:
Ausangate, Cusco
Instant booking available
During this hike, you will be sleeping in four different "Tambos", also known as Andean Lodges. All these lodges are comfortable, warm and you will have your own private bedroom/bathroom; however, no electricity. Llamas and horses are used to carry the equipment and the shepherds we use all come from the same village, called Chillca.
The average length of the day hikes is 6 hours and we will cover around of 15 km each day.
The average length of the day hikes is 6 hours and we will cover around of 15 km each day.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Cusco - Chillca
Around 8:30 AM: We will collect you from your hotel and leave for a town called Checacupe, located 100 km from Cusco. Here we will visit the Colonial Temple of the Immaculate and afterwards, we will start ascending the Pitumarca Valley towards the community Chillca, where the people will welcome us.
Starting here, it is just a short and easy walk to the first lodge (45 minutes). While at the lodge there will be a music show organized by the community of Chillca and time to rest and prepare for the next day.
Day 2: Chillca - Machuracay
At 8:30 AM: After a nutritious breakfast, we'll start our hike. Straight from the start, we can appreciate majestic views over the valley with glaciers in the background. While walking towards the waterfalls and descending from the Santa Catalina Mountain, we will see lots of llamas and alpacas all over the countryside. By the end of this afternoon, we will reach our second lodge, Machuracay Tambo, located at the bottom of Apu Ausangate.
Day 3: Machurcay -Anantapata
This day will start with a tough descent at 5,200 masl into the Ausangatecocha. On the way down, we will get some excellent views over the south face of the Ausangate Mountain while walking towards red sandstone formations, locally also known as "Nevado del Inca".
This night we will stay overnight in Anantapata Tambo, our third lodge.
Day 4: Anantapata - Huampococha
This day we will be crossing one of the most spectacular parts of these mountains. Slopes colored in so many different and rare colors. I am pretty sure you never saw something like this before! If we are lucky, we might see some vicunas in this isolated area as well.
This night we will spend at the Huampococha Lodge near a lagoon.
Day 5: Huampococha - Cusco
This day will consist of one more climb and then descent until we see the first crops and houses again. When we reach the bottom of the valley, our bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
Around 8:30 AM: We will collect you from your hotel and leave for a town called Checacupe, located 100 km from Cusco. Here we will visit the Colonial Temple of the Immaculate and afterwards, we will start ascending the Pitumarca Valley towards the community Chillca, where the people will welcome us.
Starting here, it is just a short and easy walk to the first lodge (45 minutes). While at the lodge there will be a music show organized by the community of Chillca and time to rest and prepare for the next day.
Day 2: Chillca - Machuracay
At 8:30 AM: After a nutritious breakfast, we'll start our hike. Straight from the start, we can appreciate majestic views over the valley with glaciers in the background. While walking towards the waterfalls and descending from the Santa Catalina Mountain, we will see lots of llamas and alpacas all over the countryside. By the end of this afternoon, we will reach our second lodge, Machuracay Tambo, located at the bottom of Apu Ausangate.
Day 3: Machurcay -Anantapata
This day will start with a tough descent at 5,200 masl into the Ausangatecocha. On the way down, we will get some excellent views over the south face of the Ausangate Mountain while walking towards red sandstone formations, locally also known as "Nevado del Inca".
This night we will stay overnight in Anantapata Tambo, our third lodge.
Day 4: Anantapata - Huampococha
This day we will be crossing one of the most spectacular parts of these mountains. Slopes colored in so many different and rare colors. I am pretty sure you never saw something like this before! If we are lucky, we might see some vicunas in this isolated area as well.
This night we will spend at the Huampococha Lodge near a lagoon.
Day 5: Huampococha - Cusco
This day will consist of one more climb and then descent until we see the first crops and houses again. When we reach the bottom of the valley, our bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
Participant guidelines
Included:
- Private transportation to Chillca and back to CuscoFirst aid kit with oxygen
- Professional guide throughout the entire trek
- 4 nights in Andean mountain lodges (double occupancy) with private bathrooms
- Walking sticks
- All the meals, except first breakfast and the last lunch + dinner
Not included:
- Personal equipment
- Tips for trekking staff
- Insurance
What to bring:
- Backpack
- Comfortable hiking shoes and good socks
- Different pair of shoes / sandals to wear when at the lodge
- Gore-Tex jacket and pants / Rain gear.
- Thermal underwear
- Gloves
- Sun glasses, sun block, lip balm, hat (for sun and cold)
- Water bottle
- Enough batteries for your camera
- Binoculars
- Flashlight
- Pocket knife
- Toiletries
- Snacks
- Personal medication
- Warm clothes
