7 lagoons of Ausangate

$ 50.00 – $ 100.00

This full day trip will allow you to see the 7 colorful lagoons of Ausangate, with a magnificent view of the Ausangate mountain (the highest in the city of Cusco), you will also see picturesque villages, beautiful adobe houses, herds of llamas and alpacas. And when you return from the hike (optional) you can take a bath in the hot springs of Pacchanta.

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We start picking up passengers at 4:00 am from the different hotels or hostels, and then go to the community of Tinke 3780 masl (3 hours approx) and take the detour to the community of Pacchanta 4310 masl (40 minutes approx) place where we will have breakfast also place where we started the tour of the 7 lagoons (7.5 km approx). We will have a five hour hike visiting the lagoons of Azulqocha, Otorongo, Alqacocha, Q’omercocha and Patacocha 4740 masl; we can also appreciate the mountain Ausangate 6380 masl. During the trip we will see native birds of the area, alpacas, llamas, many vizcachas and hopefully even the Andean Condor. After making a circuit we will return to Pacchanta to enjoy lunch and to relax in the hot springs of Pacchanta (Optional). We will return to the city of Cusco (19:30 pm Approximately).

NOTE: BRING AN ADDITIONAL MASK AND FACE PROTECTOR. The excursion “Las 7 lagunas” takes place in an area with a high altitude, which varies between 4300 meters above sea level and 4740 meters above sea level, therefore, the climate of the area is frigid. It is highly recommended to bring warm clothing such as a hat, scarf, gloves, sweater, etc. It is also recommended to bring some snacks that provide energy and calories. All this just for a better experience. It is also important to have a rain coat or poncho, sunglasses, sun block, cap.

  • INCLUDES:
    • Round trip tourist transportation
    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Bilingual guide (Spanish – English)
    • Entrance ticket to the lagoons
    • First aid kit
    • Oxygen balloon
    • Trekking poles
  • NOT INCLUDED:
    • Entrance fee to the thermal baths
    • Extra horse
It is considered an Apu (God), with perpetual snow, it is located southeast of the city of Cusco. It has a height of 6,384 meters above sea level. It is a donor of material and spiritual goods, it welcomes with great love the people who inhabit its picturesque villages on the extensive slopes of the mountain. It is completely visible from the city of Cusco and in the afternoons when the sky is clear, while the king star is on the opposite side, the mountain becomes wonderful and offers us a beautiful show. Sometimes he dresses in gold, in others in pink, blue, green, lilac, with admirable golden tones. The Nevado of Ausangate is related to the myth of the creation of corn, which narrates that this Apu had a daughter, who married a Qolla (inhabitant of the highlands), who ran away taking cattle and corn seeds with her. Surprisingly in his flight, a bird removed the seeds and consequently also snatched the spirit of the corn. For this reason, these grains are not reproduced in the Qolla region, from La Raya (border of the highlands with the Quechua region of Cusco) to the south, instead from La Raya to the north (Cusco), the best and splendid corn is reproduced, especially in the Urubamba valley and other surrounding areas.

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Group, Private

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