Ausangate 7 Lakes Day Hike
Description
The seven lagoons in the Ausangate Mountain is a beautiful day hike, where you can visit the 7 turquoise green lagoons, part of the Vilcanota mountain range and also be close to the Ausangate Mountains. You can enjoy the relaxing hot springs with a beautiful view of the mountains and local life.
The Ausangate Day Hike or Ausangate Lagoons Tour 1 day, is a beautiful day trip, where you can visit several turquoise green lagoons, part of the Vilcanota mountain range and also be close to the Ausangate and Qayangate mountains. You can enjoy the relaxing hot springs with a beautiful view of the mountains and local life.
What to Expect
Important Information about the Tour.
Pick up time: From 4:30 a.m. at 5:00 am
Travel Duration: 1 Day
Time to return to Cusco: Between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m
Maximum height: 4,700mt / 15,520ft
Walking distance: 10 km
Duration of the walk: 5 hours
Itineray Details
Day 1: Cusco - Pacchanta - Circuit 7 Lagoons - Cusco
The Ausangate Day Hike begins with the pick-up of the explorers at 4.00 in the morning from the hotel, to go with departure to the town of Pacchanta. Our Explorer team (Guide, Cooks, Arrieros) will be waiting for us with the traditional music of Ausangate and with the nutritious breakfast for the expedition to the Lagoons of Ausangate Mountain, we are the only local company that knows the culture, experiences and traditions of Ausangate. This Ausangate Day Hike, full of culture and music to live an unforgettable adventure of the adventure routes in Cusco.
We will begin the Ausangate Day Hike with the ascent until we reach the first lagoons of the Circuit of 7 Lagoons of the Ausangate; Azulcocha, Otorongo, Pucacocha, Alqacocha and Q'omercocha, we can also appreciate the Ausangate mountains (6834 m.), Mariposa (5842 m.), Jampa (5500 m.), Pucapunta (5740 m), Caracol (5625 m.) , Tinke (5300 m.) And the entire Qayangate Range, we will also see birds, alpacas, llamas, many vizcachas and hopefully to the Andean Condor. After making a circuit we will return to Pacchanta to enjoy the hot springs. We will end the day in the relaxing hot springs of Ausangate Mountain. Ideal to relax the muscles of the body. After lunch of a Buffet. We will approach Cusco. We arrived in the city of Cusco at 6:00 p.m. End of our services.
Food: Breakfast, Lunch
Maximum altitude: 4,850 meters / 15912 feet
Minimum altitude: 4 333 meters / 14107 feet
Travel time: 5 hours of trekking on foot
Approximate walking distance: 15 km (horseback riding)