6DAYS / 5NIGHTS
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6 days / 5 nights
Description:
The Apu Ausangate is the mountain that most strongly represents the Cusco-Andes. It exists out of a great massive with various mountain peaks, the highest at 6372 meters.
The turquoise lakes, widespread highlands, and rocky forests convert the area into a paradise with a moon landscape, completely isolated from the modern world. To walk on Ausangate enjoying the stunning surrounding nature is an inexpressible experience.
It is impossible not to be impressed with the eternal snow and the sunsets. It is common to find needle shaped rocks that stick out on more than 5000 meters, with icicles that fall down in a dazzling way and form beautiful glacial lakes.
The Ausangate circuit is one of the most interesting attractions of Cusco, but until now not very often visited by tourists.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Cusco-Ocongate –Upis
9:00 Departure from Cusco for the trip to the village of Ocongate (3 hours approximately)
12:00 Arrival to the village of Ocogante
15.00 Ocongate – village of Upis, a purification bath in the thermal baths of Upis )
Overnight stay in tents in Upis
Day 2: Upis –Puka Cocha
7:00 Breakfast
7:30 Ceremony with the sacred Coca leaves, asking permission to the mountain spirits
(Apus) to continue our hike on the mountain Ausangate.
Hike with Puka Cocha as our destination (6 hours approximately)
13:00 Arrival to the village of Puka Cocha
Lunch
Overnight in tents in Puka Cocha.
Day 3: Puka Cocha-The Palomani pass-Huchuy Hinara
7:00 Breakfast
7:30 Hike towards the highest point of our trip, the Palomani pass. On the route we will perform a ritual in order to show our gratitude to the Apus.
7 Hours walking to reach the village of Huchuy Hinara
Lunch on route
Overnight in tents in Huchuy Hinara
Day 4: Huchuy Hinara – Q’ampac
7:00 Breakfast,
7:30 strengthening ritual with aromas and natural oils. Visit to the village of Q’ampac, where we will visit the archaeological site.
Offering ceremony for the Apus
Lunch on route
Overnight in tents in Q’ampac
Day 5: Q’ampac – Phaqchanta
7:00 Breakfast.
7:30 We walk down till we reach the village of Phaqchanta, (6 hours) lunch on route, visit to the thermal baths,
Overnight in tents in Phaqchanta
Day 6: Phaqchanta,-Cusco
7:00 Breakfast, and afterwards we can enjoy the thermal springs. At 11: 00 A.M. we will return to the city of Cusco.
Lunch on route
17.00 Arrival to the city of Cusco
Includes:
- Mystical Andean guide
- Ceremonies mentioned in the program
- Meditation sessions
- Camping equipment
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Horses and horsemen
- Coock
- Private transport