Cusco : Ausangate's Hike - Seven Glacial Lakes

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Cusco : Ausangate's Hike - Seven Glacial Lakes - Full Day

2 Adults x $49.00

$98.00

Approx Total

$98.00

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
English/Spanish-speaking professional guide
Pick up from your accommodation in Cusco
Breakfast
Fun and Friendly Staff !

Entrance fee to the hot springs (around 5 soles per person)
Entrance fee to the site in Tinki (20 soles per person)

Overview

Embark on a high-altitude hiking adventure to the Ausangate region, where you'll encounter seven mesmerizing glacial lakes. Traverse the rugged terrain of this stunning landscape, witness vibrant alpine ecosystems, and marvel at the crystalline lakes nestled among the peaks. This expedition offers a challenging yet rewarding exploration of nature's wonders. The 7 Lakes of Ausangate full Day is an new amazing day trip from Cusco. On this trip, you will visit seven lakes with different beautiful colors like green, turquoise, and bright blue, in addition to spectacular mountains part of the Vilcanota range such as Ausagante and Ayancate. After the trek, you can also enjoy a relaxing moment in the thermal baths, with a stunning view on the Ausangate.

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Itinerary

pacchanta baja

We will head towards the beautiful community of Pacchanta, during a trip of approximately six hours, in which we will have the opportunity to appreciate the impressive flora and fauna of the high Andean landscapes.

3 hours
Tinki

Once in Pacchanta, we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast typical of the region. We will have a short break during which our guide will give us detailed information about the adventure that is about to begin.

1 hour
Nevado Ausangate

After breakfast, we will continue with our walking tour of the 7 Ausangate Lagoons. The route covers approximately 7.5 km and will take us around five hours to explore. During this time, we will visit the Azulqocha, Orco Otorongo, China Otorongo, Puqacocha, Alqacocha, Qomercocha and Patacocha lagoons, and we will marvel at the view of the majestic mountains such as Ausangate, Mariposa, Jampa, Pucapunta, Caracol and Tinke. Along the way, we will have the opportunity to observe native birds, alpacas, llamas, vizcachas and, with a little luck, the majestic Andean condor.

5 hours
pacchanta baja

At the end of the lagoon circuit, we will return to Pacchanta where we will enjoy a delicious local lunch. Afterwards, we will relax in the community's medicinal hot springs, recovering and recharging energy after a day of incredible discoveries in the Andes. We will then make our way back to Cusco. The bus will drop everyone near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

3 hours

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is included on the total tour duration

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April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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Beautiful tour and well...

Published on Mar, 2025

Beautiful tour and well worth the cost, this is such a bargain! Our guide was Tony and he was amazing. I did not acclimate myself enough and 25 minutes into the trek I was really struggling. I was afraid I was going to have to turn around because the altitude was so much. Tony called one of the guides with a horse, and she got me to the top! (It was an additional fee but 100% worth it! Extremely reasonable cost and I ended up getting a horse right away on my next days trek). I was so thankful for him looking out for me, made sure i was okay and I was able to walk the way back. He was a great guide, and it was a great tour!

Wonderful day hike to Ausangate. Thank you Izi Peru

Published on Nov, 2024

I did the full day Ausangate's Hike - Seven Glacial Lakes on April 18. I had a terrific hike. I highly recommend booking with Izi Peru. Very communicative, very friendly and organized. Thank you so much.

Do this!

Published on Oct, 2024

It is a long 3-4 hour drive from Cusco to and from this hike, but once you're there it's wonderful! Our guide, Tony, was fantastic - a life of the party type that could easily turn a storm into a fun event. We did in fact run into hail storms during the hike, but it didn't detract at all from the natural beauty of the area. They give you breakfast and lunch as well -very much worth the price tag. The hike itself was good, though perhaps not for everyone. It's ~9 miles give or take, with ~1500 ft elevation gain. Normally a low difficulty hike, but at ~15000 ft elevation it gets more difficult. Still very doable and fun. Tons of alpaca and horses too. The main downsides are the long drive and the locals trying to sell you anything from alpaca fur mittens to a bottle of cola. On balance a wonderful trip. Make sure you have a coping strategy for elevation sickness. My headache was quite bad on the trip back.

Fantastic hike

Published on May, 2024

It was very nice hike... The lakes were beautiful, the mountains are fantastic. Alvaro was our tour guide and he was very nice and very insightful. He explained everything and made sure we were all safe.

Good experience

Published on Dec, 2023

Such an amazing day. The mountain view..... the color.... the transparent water.... just amazing !!!! Nice organization, nice guide, thanks to Nicolas !

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