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This 5 days Ausangate expedition trek is for those who love a true outdoor adventure amid astonishing snowcapped mountain ranges with multicolored valleys that contrast with lakes of different colors. During this journey you will experience a personal close up to small community villages and witness how local people go in their daily lives living off the land and grazing their herds of llamas and alpacas on marshy areas next to different color lagoons and the shade of the majestic and imposing mountains. This route also is home of an array of wildlife including soaring condors, eagles and falcons, viscachas, Andean geese, vicuñas, pumas, and others. Enjoy this genuine off the beaten path Peruvian trekking route under the care, passion and leadership of our experienced tour guides and crew of porters, cooks & muleteers that will make your trip the most safe, pleasant and truly memorable.
This day, you will have an early departure from your hotel towards the beginning of trek, passing through several small Andean towns amid beautiful valleys with sensational landscape views of the countryside and Vilcanota mountain range. Once you will arrive to Singrenaqocha will enjoy a breakfast prepared by your talented chef and meet the hole crew (muleteers tent makers and chefs) who will make possible a memorable journey. After breakfast your trek will be alongside Singrenaqocha lake with its unique and striking views blended with the surrounding landscapes. Lunch will be on the head of the lake and afterwards continue towards Qomerqocha, where campsite will be. Enjoy a well-deserved rest with our tea time/happy hour before dinner.
After breakfast, start your trek up the mountain to the first pass (4,920m. / 16,141ft.), from where you will have an exceptional view of glaciers, lakes and wide plains. After a well-deserved rest your trek continues alongside desert like terrain and marshy paramo like plains where herds of llamas and alpacas are graced by local people. Lunch will be along the tail prepared by your chef and the rest the crew, enjoy of delicious 3 course meal. Following the journey and after another 3 hours walk to the second pass (4,740m. / 15,551ft.) you will get stunning views of Ausangate, Callangate and Qoylloritt´y ranges as the beauty of lakes of different colors. Once in camp enjoy of tea time with hot drinks and cookies, and later a warm dinner and get a reenergizing night rest for the next day.
This day your trekking tour continues from eastern to southern food hill of Ausangate mountain, starting with an ascent to the second highest pass (Jampa pass 5,070m. / 16,633ft.), from where the views of tall mountains like Salkantay and Tereqway near Cusco are just breathtaking. Later continue your descent down a valley where we are quite likely to meet highland shepherds tending their sheep, llamas and alpacas, spinning and weaving their wool into cloth with the peaks of Jampa and Qolqe Cruz acting as a backdrop. After a tasty lunch and amid imposing mountain start your ascent for hour and half to see impressive turquoise and emerald color lakes at the foothills of Ausangate mountain, which mountain is considered as tutelar deity since pre-Inkan times. Finish your day with a well-deserved rest at campsite, where hot drinks, cookies and the comfort of your camping equipment. Later, enjoy of a delicious and warm dinner before go to bed.
After a tasty breakfast, start the ascent to the highest pass of this route, Palomani pass 5,200m. / 17,060ft., from this point you will get a view of the south eastern ridge of mount Ausangate and the Vilcanota range is absolutely amazing. Once had a well-deserved rest and delightful panoramic views start your descent alongside Ausangate glaciers as they plunge down into the valley and up to red neon color mountains until reach lunch spot – Anantapata. After reenergized with a nutritious Peruvian dish at lunch, you will start to ascent to the second pass (Warmisaya Pass 4,985m./16,355ft.), from where you will have the last view and from different angle of the imposing Ausangate mountain. Then descend for one hour to campsite and be greeted with hot drinks and later with diner. You will definitely be amazed with the delicacies our chefs prepare out of the comfort of traditional kitchen.
This day, after early breakfast, you will head towards the incredible rainbow mountain, and upon arrival to the summit (5,100m./16,732ft.) you will have 360° breathtaking views. Your lead guide will explain why are especial these mountains and the reason of such a beautiful display of colors and geological formation. Remember to make the most of your time to connect with energy of the mountains and surrounding landscapes that are truly unique. Later introduce yourself to another surreal landscape, which fells like to be in another planet. You will be amazed not only by its stounding beaty but also by the immense tranquility you can be surrounded. To conclude your day, you will descend through a beautiful valley, passing next to some community villages, alongside local shepherdess gracing their herds of llamas and alpacas. Also, with some luck can see Vicuñas, a beautiful non-domesticated wild animal that coexisted with Andean people since pre-Inka times. After final and tasty lunch, our private transport will take you back to your hotel in Cusco city.
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