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Day by day…
Located in the heart of the eastern Andes and to the south of the city of Cusco, Ausangate Mountain (6333 m.a.s.l.) is considered to be the primary deity by of the Andean towns to the south. This is a high altitude circuit with strongly varying climatic conditions, and trekkers must be in good physical condition.
Day 1: LIMA RECEPTION
Reception at Jorge Chavez airport, flight ? to ? and transfer to Ducado ** located in the Miraflores district.
Free for lunch
Day 2: LIMA – CUSCO (AIRPLANE)
Transfer to the Lima airport for a flight to Cusco. Reception at the airport and transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel **.
In Quechua, Cusco means « navel of the world » because this town was the capital of the Inca Empire and was the departing point of the four regions of the World according to the cosmic vision that the Inkas had. Cusco is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful cities of the Peruvian Sierra.
Rest to get acclimatized to the altitude. Free time for lunch. After lunch, guided tour of Cusco and it’s surroundings: The temple of the Sun – the Cathedral - Tambomachay - Pukapucara - Sacsayhuaman - Q'enko. Transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel ** at the end of the afternoon.
Free time for meals.
Note 1: unaccompanied flight.
Note 2: the timetable will be confirmed before booking
Day 3: CUSCO – PISAC – OLLANTAYTAMBO – URUBAMBA (PRIVATE)
9.00 a.m. Departure to the Sacred Valley in a private vehicle. After a 1-hour trip, we will be arriving at the Pisac ruins, which was once one of the most important fortresses of the Inca Empire mainly built to stock the Empire’s food supplies. Guided tour of the Inca site. We will walk back down to Pisac, the colonial village and walk around the Indian market (Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). Lunch in a restaurant to taste a typical buffet. In the beginning of the afternoon, we will continue our tour to see Ollantaytambo, which is an Inca village, and we will visit the fortress, which was a military, religious and agricultural strategic center. At the end of the day we will walk around this village’s streets. Transfer to Casa de Campo Hotel **.
Free time for dinner.
Note: 40-minute walk.
Day 4: URUBAMBA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUASCALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU- CUSCO (TRAIN)
Hiram Bingham, an American anthropologist discovered Machu Picchu, in 1911. The archeologists estimate this citadel was built in the middle of the 15th century. Today several hypotheses have been ventured on the function this inaccessible citadel. Was it for military purposes? A kind of secret harem dedicated to the Inkas? A place to rest for the Inkas? It is still an enigma!
Departure at 08.35 a.m. by train (backpacker class) to reach Aguascalientes village. Arrival at about 10.10 a.m. and direct connection by bus to reach Machu Picchu citadel. Day dedicated to visiting the site. Free for lunch. Return to Aguascalientes by bus and connection to catch the train to Cusco at 03:55 p.m., arrival at 08:20 p.m. Transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel ** in Cusco
Free time for meals
Suggestions: You can also reach Huayna Picchu peak. The hike up there is quite difficult. You will need good shoes, light backpacks and not to be afraid of heights. From the top, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Machu Picchu. You will need about 2 hours to go up and come back down.
Or you can walk to the Sun gate. Less dangerous and you will also have a beautiful view. It will take you about an hour and a half, both ways.
Note: the train timetable will be confirmed when you book the trip. Day 5:CUSCO - MALLMA (3900 MS)
Matinal transfer in private vehicule to Mallma. We will cross two paths. Landscapes of great beauty and surprising view of the Vilcanota mountain range. Arrival to Mallma in the evening after 6 hours of track. Night in camping.
Day 6: MALLMA - SINGRENACOCHA (4300 MS)
Easy walk following the Singrena river. We will cross a small path and have a very nice view of the Vilcanota mountain range. We settled in the borders of the lagoon color Turquesa of Singrenacocha.
Duration :5 hours.
Day 7: SINGRENACOCHA - MARAMPAQUI (4150 MS)
Long walk by the valley Uchuycruz Huayjo to the village of Marampaqui. Beautiful view of the Ausangate glacier.
Duration: 5h30.
Day 8: MARAMPAQUI - COMERCOCHA (4580 MS)
Walk and then small bath in thermal waters of Pacchanta. Lunch on the foot of the Ausangate. We will finish our day near the Comercocha lagoon. Duration : 4 hours.
Day 9: COMERCOCHA - JAMPA (4650 MS) - BASE CAMP AUSANGATE (4800 MS)
Today we will climb the highest pass of the trek , Abra de Jampa (5050 ms). After a long walk in a field of ice, we will descend to the valley of Jampamayo to take the bifurcation towards Pinaya and to arrive at the base camp.
Duration : 5/7 hours of long walk.
Day 10/11: 2 DAYS BREAK ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Meals included.
Day 12: BASE CAMP AUSANGATE (4800 MS) - HIGH CAMP (5450 MS)
Ascent by the east side. From base camp, we ascend by one narrow trail on the left of the Ausangate-Butterfly glacier. High camp (5450 ms) in 5 hours.
Day 13: HIGH CAMP (5450 MS) - ATTEMPT OF ASCENCION OF THE AUSANGATE (6372 MS) - HIGH CAMP (5450 MS)
We ascend to the glacier by the left side until a wide esplanade under a straight snow wall. Escalda until a esplanade in the top (6000 ms alt.) and we will continue by a easier land until the top. Another high camp in the top can be seen necessary in case of having much snow.
Note: Source of intelligence of both last days according to the mountain guide climbing “The andes” written by John Biggar, Nevicata edition.
Day 14: HIGH CAMP - BASE CAMP - AUSANGATECOCHA (4630 MS)
We will return to the base camp and ascent to Palomani path (5200 Ms) and then decend to the lagoon of Ausangatecocha.
Day 15: AUSANGATECOCHA - PUCACOCHA (4600 MS)
Straight ascent from the lagoon to Barrow path (4850 Ms). Descent to the lagoon of Pucacocha.
Duration : 3 hours.
Day 16: PUCACOCHA - UPIS (4300 MS)
We reach the valley of Chuyhuayjo to ascend to Arapa path (4750 Ms). Soon we descend by a valley to the village of Upis.. Night in camping.
Duration : 5 hours
Day 17: UPIS - TINQUI
Day of return to Tinqui leaving back the wonderful landscapes of the Ausangate. Night in Tinqui.
Duration : 5 hours
Day 18: TINQUI - CUSCO
Return to Cusco in private vehicle. Night in Tika Wasi hotel**
Dinner not included.
Day 19: CUSCO – LIMA (AIRPLANE)
Transfer to the Cusco airport for a flight to the Peruvian capital. Reception at the airport and transfer to Ducado Hotel **.
In the beginning of the afternoon, visit of the Peruvian capital with an English-speaking guide. We will go visit the colonial districts in the center walk by the Plaza San Martin, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and we will visit the San Francisco convent.
Transfer to Ducado Hotel ** in the Miraflores district.
Free time for meals.
Day 20: LIMA – DEPARTURE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
3 hours before landing Transfer to the airport and connection for the international return flight. Free time for meals
Included:
Mentioned transport, domestic flights, mentioned meals, double room in 2-star hotel with breakfast, entrance fee to parks and cultural sights, guided visits and mentioned excursions, local guide, food during the treks, hiking and mountain equipment (tents, camping equipment, ropes, ice-picks, snow-brushes, first-aid kit), transport of collective equipment (by mules and porters).
Not Included:
International and domestic flights; Hotels in Cusco; Airport tax ($28 per person); Food purchases in the towns not included in the trek (food costs approximately $8 per person in a good restaurant). Personal equipment is also NOT included, such as a sleeping bag rated to –10˚ C; Mattresses; Hiking/Walking shoes; Helmut with light; Pick; Crampons, etc. These items CAN be rented.
Note: Personal insurance is obligatory.
Hotels
Lima
Cuzco
Vallée Sacrée |
3 star
Faraona
Tupac Yupanqui
Incaland |
4/5 star
Sol de Oro ****
Libertador *****
Posada del Inca **** |
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