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Ausangate Trek 5 Days
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Ausangate Trek 5 Days
Tour Type
Hiking & Camping Tours
Ausangate Trek 5 Days
Maximun Altitude
5050 meters
Ausangate Trek 5 Days
Physical Level
Strenuous
Ausangate Trek 5 Days
Recommended Season
May to December

Ausangate Trek 5 Days

Price from: $ 339.00 USD (See: Pricing)

Ready for an adventure? Join this Ausangate 5-day trek that takes you through some of the highest parts of Peru’s Andes! Explore landscapes and local cultures as you go on this challenging hike.

Tour Plan: Cusco | Tinqui | Upis | Yana Qocha | Puca Qocha Pass | Qomer Qocha | Rainbow Mountain | Ausangate Qocha | Palomani Pass | Qampa | Qampa Pass | Pacchanta

On-top-of-the-world: Hike Aunsangate 5 Trek

Ausangate Trek 5 Days is an expedition through the slopes of the Ausangate glacier in Peru. Incredible itinerary to fully enjoy your next vacation in the surroundings of the Ausangate mountain range, thus having spectacular panoramic views of unique landscapes every day of hiking. Kondor Path Tours directly operates the trek, starting in Upis and ending in Pacchanta, “surrounding the snowy Ausangate” and returning to Cusco.

Embark on the adventure of Ausangate Trek 5 days southwest of Cusco to have unforgettable experiences of unique trekking and camping in the Andes. The Ausangate Trek 05 days 04 nights circuit is among the best outdoor walkers’ hiking circuits. Explore Peruvian geography and wildlife, such as the herds of alpacas found throughout the adventure and the inhospitable flora of the beautiful Ausangate Glacier area, Cusco, Peru, South America.

Live unexpected EXPERIENCES in the Andes that will never be repeated! Explore unique TOURS & HIKES with deep spiritual meaning. Connect with nature and awaken your senses to a new world, “Including meditation and ritual to Mother Nature with Coca leaves.”

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Overview

Ausangate Trek 5 Days Overview

The Ausangate Trek is a 5-day adventure through the Andes Mountains of Peru, offering breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and traditional Quechua communities. This trek is not for the faint of heart, as it reaches altitudes of over 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) and requires reasonable fitness. However, the rewards are well worth it as you immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the Andes and connect with the local culture. You’ll witness the beauty of Rainbow Mountain, soak in natural hot springs, and experience the rich culture and history of the Andean people.

  • Day 01:  Cusco to Tinqui – Upis – Yana Qocha
  • Day 02: Yana Qocha to Puca Qocha Pass to Qomer Qocha
  • Day 03: Qomer Qocha to Rainbow Mountain to Ausangate Qocha
  • Day 04: Ausangate Qocha to Palomani Pass to Qampa
  • Day 05: Qampa to Qampa Pass to Pacchanta – Cusco

Hike Ausangate 5 Trek Highlights

Why you will love this Ausangate Trek 5 Days

  • Journey through the majestic High Andes on an unforgettable five-day hike! Join us for a guided exploration of the incredible Ausangate Trek.
  • Follow us on a 5-day journey through the stunning 5-Day Ausangate Trek! With daily hikes, rich culture, and breathtaking mountain views, this adventure will be an experience of a lifetime.

Itinerary

AUSANGATE 5 DAYS ITINERARY 

IMPORTANT: Ausangate Trek 5 Days is an expedition through the slopes of the Ausangate glacier in Peru. Incredible itinerary to fully enjoy your next vacation in the surroundings of the Ausangate mountain range, thus having spectacular panoramic views of unique landscapes every day of hiking. Kondor Path Tours directly operates the Trek, starting in Upis and ending in Pacchanta, “surrounding the snowy Ausangate” and returning to Cusco.

DAY 1

Cusco - Tinqui – Upis to Yana Qocha

Ausangate Trek 5 Days, we start with the pick-up service at the clients’ hotel at 05:30 a.m. As a guide, driver, and vehicle, our adventure team meets the group of hikers to start the journey to the southwest of Cusco in the direction of Tinqui-Upis. The trip lasts approximately 03 hours and a half until the trail ends to begin the Ausangate Peru Trekking expedition.

The incredible and exciting thing is already having a spectacular unreal view of the Andes with several groups of alpacas; observe them from different sectors of the Andes Mountain range. They surprise us, giving joy to the entire group of adventurers; it is ideal for taking several spectacular photos and videos of the Andean camelids.

In the UPIS sector, 4,350 meters or 14,272 feet, we find the pack horses for hikers from the company’s adventure team. After packing all the equipment, hikes start hiking the Ausangate Peru circuit.

After approximately 03 hours of walking, we arrive at the Andean community of UPIS 4,600 meters or 15,088 feet “lunch zone,” entering a broad valley to have a panoramic view of the Ausangate glacier.

From the UPIS COMMUNITY, we ascend for approximately 02 hours towards the ARAPA Pass, 4,800 meters/15,748 feet. From Arapa Pass, we descend and ascend again for about 02 hours until we reach the first base camp of YANAQOCHA, 4,650 meters / 15,256 feet.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND

Dear hikers, bring sleeping bags for temperatures below zero to rest well every night on our Ausangate Trek Hike 05 Days. Also, bring thermal clothing for our expeditions and the necessary equipment for this trekking in the Andes of Ausangate, Peru.

Summary of the Ausangate hiking warm-up

  • Lowest point: 4,350 meters / 14,272 feet
  • Highest point: 4,800 meters / 15,748 feet
  • Walking distance: 12 kilometers / 7.46 miles
  • Hiking time: Between 06 to 07 hours, approximately
  • Meals: Lunch, snack, and dinner
Food

1L, 1D

Physical Level

4, Intense

Walking Distance

12km (7.4 miles)

Hiking Time

6-7 Hrs.

Starting Altitude

Upis: 4,300m (14,108 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Yana Cocha: 4,650m (15,256 ft)

Highest Altitude

Arapa Pass: 4,800m (15,478 ft)

DAY 2

Yana Qocha - Puca Qocha Pass – Qomer Qocha

Ausangate Trek 5 Days: we are on our second day of hiking, which takes us along a brittle trail that passes through the beautiful blue glacial valley. In this first section of the hiking trail, we have a period of 1 hour and a half where we find the Yanaqocha (black lake) and Puca Qocha (red lake) lagoons until we conquer the Puka Qocha pass 5,000 meters / 16,404 feet.

We continue the expedition with impressive views of the Andes Mountains, almost always accompanied by the tremendous Ausangate glacier. The guide information describes that we continue towards ANANTA 4,650 meters or 15,256 feet “lunch zone,”

After refueling the group of hikers with enough carbohydrates, we continue with more conquests of more steps to produce what we athletes like best: the pure adrenaline of hiking.

We ascend for approximately 02 hours to conquer the WARMISAYA Pass, 5,000 meters or 16,404 feet. We have a big surprise for our entire group of hikers.

Guess what! We have the first views of the rainbow mountain of Vinicunca. After taking the group and personal photos, hikers walk 45 minutes to reach our base camp of QOMER QOCHA, 4,680 meters or 15,354 feet.

Summary of QOMER COCHA

  • Lowest point: 4,600 meters/ 15,092 feet
  • Highest point: 5,000 meters / 16,404 feet
  • Walking distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
  • Walking time: Between 08 to 09 hours, approximately
  • Meals: Wake you up in the hikers’ tent based on fresh Coca leaves; breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner
Food

1B, 1L, 1D.

Physical Level

5, Challenging

Walking Distance

12km (7.4 miles)

Hiking Time

8-9 Hrs.

Starting Altitude

Yana Cocha: 4,650m (15,256 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Comer Cocha 4,680m (15,354 ft)

Highest Altitude

Rainbow Pass: 5,100m (16,732 ft)

DAY 3

Qomer Qocha – Rainbow Mountain – Ausangate Qocha

Our 5-Day Ausangate Trek starts at 05:30 to go to the mountain of colors of Vinicunca. The additional hike through the alternative route takes about 1 hour and a half to reach the top of Rainbow Mountain and have an impressive view of the colorful and famous hill. WHEN YOU ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL AND COLORFUL VIEWS OF VINICUNCA, we return to the same hiking trail to Qomer Qocha.

After lunch, we restart our classic Ausangate Trek 5 days / 4 nights hiking route, ascending for an average of 03 hours until we reach our other outdoor camp of AUSANGATE QOCHA, following the foothills of the Andes. Several panoramic views of the Ausangate glacier with its different mountain ranges, valleys, and inter-Andean ravines with unique and colorful geographical features make each explorer enjoy their vacations in the Peruvian Andes.

Summary of Ausangate Qocha

  • Lowest point: 4,600 meters / 15,091 feet
  • Highest point: 5,000 meters / 16,400 feet
  • Walking distance: 15 km / 9.32 miles
  • Walking time: Between 09 to 10 hours, approximately
  • Meals: We wake you up with a cup of fresh MUÑA to give us strength on our Ausangate Peru trek, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea time, and dinner
Food

1B, 1BL, 1D.

Physical Level

5, Challenging

Walking Distance

15km (9 miles)

Hiking Time

9 Hrs.

Starting Altitude

Comer Cocha 4,680m (15,354 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Ausangate Cocha: 4,700m (15,420 ft)

Highest Altitude

Ausangate Cocha: 4,700m (15,420 ft)

DAY 4

Ausangate Qocha – Palomani Pass – Qampa

We start our challenging Trek for around 03 hours until we conquer the PALOMANI Pass, 5,130 meters/16,831 feet. From the Palomani, we descend towards the lunch area. We then continue hiking through 03 through the high mountain swamp area. “It’s not a swamp, BUT it appears to move like a swamp but always walks carefully” until we reach our beautiful remote camp of QAMPA 4,750 meters / 15,580 feet.

INFORMATIVE NOTE FOR OUR GROUP OF TREKKERS

Our leading tour guide gives us the plan for each day and every night before going to rest. The hiking guide will make the best decisions, such as if it is necessary to change camp, start time of the walks, gradual evolution of the group of walkers, etc.

Summary of Qampa of the penultimate day of Ausangate Trek 5 Days

  • Lowest point: 4,600 meters / 15,092 feet
  • Highest point: 5,130 meters / 16,826 feet
  • Hiking distance: Some 10 km or 6.21 miles
  • Hiking time: Between 07 to 08 hours on average
  • Hike Difficulty Level: Challenging
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Food

1B, 1L, 1D.

Physical Level

5, Challenging

Walking Distance

10km (6.2 miles)

Hiking Time

7-8 Hrs

Starting Altitude

Ausangate Cocha: 4,700m (15,420 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Jampa Pampa: 4,700m (15,420 ft)

Highest Altitude

Huchuy Pinaya: 5,550m (18,208 ft)

DAY 5

Qampa – Qampa Pass – Pacchanta to Cusco

Finally, we have our last leg of the Trek until we reach the top of the QAMPA Pass, 5,020 meters / 16,380 feet, for around 02 and a half hours. Having our panoramic view of the high inter-Andean valleys, we descend towards the side of the QOMER QOCHA (green lake), surrounded by a reddish terrain like other unique colors that the Andes present to us. After two more hours of walking, we arrive at the community of Pacchanta to take a dip and relax our athletic bodies. After lunch, we say goodbye to our team of muleteers, horses, and cooks to start the return trip to the city of Cusco, “the trip lasts approximately 03 hours and a half.

INCREDIBLE HIKING THROUGH THE ANDES OF PERU

Ausangate Trek 5 days 04 nights carried out in the surroundings of the slopes of the Ausangate glacier with unique and incredible mountain passes. We find several Andean hamlets of the last lineage of the Inca Empire that wear colorful costumes in each community. Thank you for visiting the Ausangate Trek of 05 days and 04 nights located south of Cusco, Peru – South America.

Hike summary of the last leg of the Ausangate Peru trek

  • Lowest point: 4,300 meters / 14,104 feet
  • Highest point: 5,030 meters/ 16,498 feet
  • Hiking distance: 12 km / 6.83 miles
  • Hiking time: Just 05 hours, approximately
  • Meals: Last breakfast and lunch prepared by our expert chef in adventure cuisine.
Food

1B, 1L.

Physical Level

4, Intense

Walking Distance

12km (6.8 miles)

Hiking Time

4-5 Hrs.

Starting Altitude

Jampa Pampa: 4,700m (15,420 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Pacchanta: 4,350m (14,271 ft)

Highest Altitude

Jampa Pass: 5,080m (16,667 ft)

Inclusions

INCLUSION

  • Unique hiking activities in the Andes of Peru
  • Briefing before the Trek at your hotel one day before starting your adventure through Ausangate Trek 5 days / four nights at 17:30
  • An official tour guide who speaks English, Spanish, and Quechua “trained for high mountains, every two years they update their knowledge of different kinds for the tourism sector.”
  • Private tourist transportation from Cusco to the end of the Upis dirt road
  • All entrance tickets and exit tickets to the Ausangate Peru trail. Who will use access to all camps in our walking circuit?
  • Packhorse for the mountain equipment to use in our expedition
  • Cargo horse for personal items of hikers up to 08 kilograms / 17.6 pounds per person
  • Camping equipment includes a kitchen tent, dining tent, chairs, and folding tables.
  • Tents for hikers: “02 people per tent”.
  • Mats
  • 01 chef with experience in remote areas to cook nutritional meals
  • Breakfasts (05), Lunches (05), Afternoon Tea (04), and Dinners (04)
  • Boiled water for every day of walking. We recommend bringing reusable bottles to keep the tourist circuit of Ausangate Peru green.
  • First aid kit and 01 oxygen tank
  • All local taxes

5-Day Ausangate Trek NO INCLUSION

Conquer the epic Ausangate Trek in five days! Discover majestic mountain terrain, uncover ancient Inca history, and explore breathtaking views of the Peruvian Andes.

  • SLEEPING BAG: Bring from your country of origin a 01-sleeping bag perfect for low temperatures to rest excellently every day of your expeditions. If you forgot your sleeping bag, you could buy or rent lower-quality sleeping bags in downtown Cusco.
  • THERMAL BLANKET: Take a couple of thermal blankets to insulate yourself from the frigid nights of the Andes.
  • Some meals, such as breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day
  • Personal trekking equipment such as warm thermal clothing, trekking poles, etc.
  • HEAD FLASHLIGHT with an extra battery to organize your things at dawn or night. It is essential to mention that the flashlight batteries run out quickly in the Ausangate 5 Days Train heights. You must bring extra batteries or cover them with a device insulating the cold conditions.
  • Tips for your workers, such as muleteers, cooks, and tour guides, would be greatly appreciated.

Travel Guide

Travel facts Ausangate Trek 5 Days

Discover the captivating beauty of Ausangate adventure with the 5-day Trek from Tinqui! Explore with KONDOR PATH TOURS for incredible photos, unbeatable views, and a lifetime experience.

The Ausangate trek is a 5-7 day trek through the Andes mountains in Peru, culminating at the Ausangate glacier.

The Ausangate trek is challenging with high altitude and varying terrain.

The highest point of the Ausangate trek is the Ausangate mountain, which stands at 6,384 meters (20,945 feet) above sea level.

The best time to do the Ausangate trek is from April to October, the dry season in Peru.

The starting point of the Ausangate trek is in Tinki, a four-hour drive from Cusco.

The Ausangate trek can be completed in 5-7 days, depending on the itinerary.

The weather during the Ausangate trek can be unpredictable and varies depending on the time of year. It is recommended to pack for both hot and cold weather conditions.

The Ausangate trek reaches high altitudes, and altitude sickness can be risky. It is recommended to acclimatize in Cusco before beginning the tour.

Accommodations during the Ausangate trek range from camping to rustic lodges.

Doing the Ausangate trek without a guide is possible, but hiring a guide or joining a guided tour is highly recommended for safety reasons.

Packing warm clothing, sturdy hiking shoes, a sleeping bag, a backpack, sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle, and snacks is recommended.

No permits are required to do the Ausangate trek.

Visiting small Andean communities and interacting with residents during the Ausangate trek offers opportunities.

Combining the Ausangate trek with a visit to Machu Picchu by taking a train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes is possible.

Several tour companies offer guided Ausangate treks, including Kondor Path Tours.

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  • Introducing the Ausangate Trail 5 Days— an adventure you’ll never forget! Explore incredible scenery and snap perfect photos when you embark on this journey of a lifetime.
  • Experience the beauty of Peru’s five days of Ausangate Trekking and capture unforgettable memories with this guide. Discover amazing views and valuable photography tips when you hike Ausangate in Cusco!

Embark on the adventure of Ausangate Trek 5 days southwest of Cusco to have unforgettable experiences of unique trekking and camping in the Andes. The Ausangate Trek 5 days circuit is one of the best hiking circuits for outdoor walkers. Explore Peruvian geography and wildlife, such as the herds of alpacas found throughout the adventure and the inhospitable flora of the beautiful Ausangate Glacier area, Cusco, Peru, South America.

Our travel Company is fully authorized by the Ministry of Culture Peru. 

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Ausangate Trek 05 Days COST 

HIKING SERVICE
Season 2023 – 2024
As a private service, we only carry out this hiking circuit through the Andes of Ausangate, PERU.

Number of persons Price per person
2 $ 805.00 USD
3 $ 605.00 USD
4 $ 475.00 USD
5 $ 465.00 USD
6 $ 410.00 USD
7 $ 380.00 USD
8 $ 339.00 USD

Explore the magnificent Andes in Peru on an epic 5-day hike from Ocongate to Tinki! Journey through stunning scenery, majestic snow-capped peaks, and deep valleys.

* Price based on 02 people sharing one tent.
** Kondor Path Tours operates the Ausangate Hiking Trail 5 days

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Experience the breathtaking beauty of the High Andes on the Ausangate outdoor experience with a day’s trek! Explore glaciers, lagoons, and stunning snow-capped peaks.

Kristi V
Kristi V
2022-05-05
Alittle bit of everything We had a last minute change of plans when it came to our tour. We were supposed to visit the rainbow mountain but with the recent protesting we called to see if we could change last minute and they were very accommodating. Odon and Fernando were amazing! They took us to see multiple attractions and made us feel very at home. And kudos to Renee for the amazing driving. I would highly recommend using this company for a tour. We will definitely use them if we ever come back!
Anthony O
Anthony O
2022-05-05
Atv Tour Odin and Fernando were great as well as our driver Rene. Very informative about the city of Cusco. Enjoyed our tour with this company and these individuals who took us around. Great time! Highly recommend!!!
ReDA
ReDA
2020-01-14
Family vacation Kondor path tours arranged a couple of private tours on our last vacation in Peru. Our first tour was the Rainbow Mountains and the next day we did the sacred Valley Tour.The administrative services were excellent, we met at our hotel the day before our tours and our head guide, Fredy, explained everything perfectly, including what to wear and bring for each tour. On the tour days, our guides (Fredy and Juan Carlos) and driver (Juan Carlos) were great! very knowledgeable, considerate about our party, always helpful and ready to answer questions and meet the expectations (completely different expectations because we had different ages in our party (from 11 to 69 years)) of each party member.The rainbow mountain is awesome and is is really helpful to go with a guide that knows about the area, but also about hiking!!!
theras2000
theras2000
2020-01-09
Excellent guide who stays with you for the entire day The Vinicunca one-day horse tour was fantastic. The friendly and informative Freddy guided us for the entire bus ride and mountain trek. He knew where to stand to get the best photos and made everything fun and accommodating. The horse ride up made it much easier to enjoy the final hike. Lunch was large and tasty. Door to door service.
KWPens
KWPens
2020-01-03
Awesome Service and Tours Fernando and Patricia were SUPER responsive - usually responded to emails within 10 minutes!!. The arrangements they made for Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and surrounding areas were awesome.They were waiting for us at the airport and did everything we asked them. Our guide for the four days was Herberth and driver was Juan Carlos. Both were SUPER SUPER great. Juan Carlos was such an amazingly pleasant driver with cute stories. He also was a very safe driver. Herberth was very knowledgable and helpful. Took us all over the places with details about the history and details. We had friends who were not able to climb much and they accommodated us all.On the day we had planned to do rainbow mountain we did not feel great and emailed Fernando at 5am and he responded within 5 minutes with other options for us to do that day. Overall, if you are going to Peru and want to visit the historic sites, you SHOULD go with these people. They are SUPERB!!
Pandylan
Pandylan
2019-12-31
Great memories for our family We went for a tour to the rainbow mountain, service was excellent and then we decided to go for another tour on the next day to the sacred valley, it was also excellent. Our guide was Fredy and our driver was Juan Carlos, two excellent people, honest and respectful. I recommend them. Gracias por todo, lo pasamos increíble.
kerriloh
kerriloh
2019-09-04
Rainbow Trek and Horseback Riding A group of 7 of us did a One Day Rainbow Trek and Horseback Riding. Freddy was our guide and he was prompt and with us every moment of the journey. They were so accommodating to move the debrief meeting the night before because we had a food tour that evening. Freddy had so much energy, knowledge, and excitement to share with us about his native homeland. In addition, he made sure that we were well taken care of when one of us was actually sick from the altitude. It was such an amazing experience and Freddy made sure we got the best of it. Thank you! Highly recommend Kondor Path Tours.
Ido I
Ido I
2019-08-12
MachuPicchu trek We had an amazing experience with the one day trek and the day after visit to the MachuPicchu site with Hober Guia, this guide is very knowledgeable of the history and culture, patient and kind and took care of all of our needs. The tour was arranged perfectly taking care of all small details. Very much recommend!
Bellajo2016
Bellajo2016
2019-08-06
Maras Moray hike We recently did this hike with Bonnet. She was a highly experienced guide. V good English. Judged our ability well and made for a great day out.
NorthStar55341796649
NorthStar55341796649
2019-06-11
MachuPicchu and Rainbow Moutain We worked with Kondor Path for two tours, of Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. Everything they did was well organized, well documented, well communicated. The two guides and the driver were great, very friendly and knowledgeable. All were bilingual (English and Spanish). At Rainbow Mountain we rode horses to the base of the really steep part of the mountain (this saved some 7 km of hiking). But that last part was quite difficult! I'm glad I had prepared and gotten conditioned.
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