The Ausangate trek in lodge (5 days and 4 nights)

difficulty: 1/3

5 days

from 1001 to 1500 US$

The Ausangate trek in lodge (5 days and 4 nights)

Hike through high-mountain landscapes and find a log fire and a cozy bed every evening? That is what this trek around Ausangate, Cusco's sacred mountain, offers, with nights in comfortable lodges all along the route.

Along the way, you cross glacial valleys, waterfalls and pastures where llamas and alpacas graze, with nights above 4,000 m. On arrival at the first lodge, a group from the neighboring community welcomes you with a concert of Andean music.

Like all our trips, this trek is fully customizable: we adapt it to your dates and your pace. Ask us for a free quote.

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Day by day

day 1: Departure day to the Ausangat trekking / First hiking day
Departure from Cusco along the Vilcanota valley.

First stop in Checacupe and time to visit de colonial church.

Following the road into the Pitumarca Valley then the amazing Japura canyon.

Arrival to Chillca. the trek begins. Short trek to reach the first lodge in Chillcatambo. (14337 ft)

Once arrived, a group of neighbouring community comes to offers an andean music concert.

Walking time: 2 hours.

Night in Lodge.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Cusco Ausangate peak Ausangate summit ride
day 2: Trekking between Chillca and Machuracay
Hiking on the wide valley of Pampa Uyuni, it offers a magnificent view to the surrounding glaciers, going close to many water falls coming down from the surrounding glaciers and crossing some lamas and alpacas herds populating the area.

Arrival in Machuracay Tambo (15764 ft), in the Ausangate foot.

Walking time: about 6 hours.

Positive altitude difference: 640 m. / 2095 ft.

Negative altitude difference: 200 m. / 656 ft.

Dinner included at the lodge.

Night in Lodge.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Chillcatambo Machuracay Machuracay Tambo
day 3: Trekking between Machuracay and Anantapata.
The hardest day of the trek. Climbing up to Palomichayoc pass, over 16732 ft. above the sea level. with a 360ª view to the Ausangate massif.

Down to the lac Ausangantecocha which offers a gorgeous view to the glaciers of south facade of the Ausangate summit. Continue to Anantapata (15420 ft.), the third night in lodge place.

Walking time: about 6h30.

positive altitude difference : 400 m / 1312 ft.

negative altitude difference : 500 m / 1640 ft.

Night in Lodge.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Anantapata
day 4: Trekking between Antanapata and Huampococha.
This is the most spectacular day of the journey. The path will lead to many rock formations of colorful layers: red, yellow, blue, gray and ochre, making an unique landscape in addition to its sthetic shape, this area keeps also some vicuñas herds.

Following the way to reach the Huampococha Lodge (15814 ft).

Walking time: about 7 hours..

Positive altitude difference: 550 m / 1805 ft.

Negative altitude difference: 400 m / 1312 ft.

Night in Lodge.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Huampococha
day 5: Last day trekking and back to Cusco.
After our last climb to Anta pass, descent to the Valley. The view change approaching to the village.

Crossing also a "rocky forest", with natural sculptures shapes. it is a zone to discover the "Vizcachas" cute animals of the Chinchillas. Arrival to Congomire, the end of journey.

Back to Cusco by bus.

Walking time: about 5 hours.

Positive altitude difference: 100 m / 328 ft

Negative altitude difference: 1000 m / 3281 ft.

Night in Cusco.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Cusco

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