ausangate lagoons
SHORT INCA TRAIL
Another of the alternative routes that we can do in just one day is the so-called 7 Ausangate Lagoons located in the south part of Cusco city where you will see the diversity of our ecological floors where the Flora and Fauna are unique plus the impressive view of the highest mountain in Cusco called Ausangate (6385m.a.s.l / 20948 ft.). This is the mountain that irrigates all this area ,that is why we have many colorful lagoons surrounding this amazing place.
itinerary
CUSCO - PACCHANTA - 7 LAGOONS - PACCHANTA - CUSCO"
Our pickups begin at 4:30 am from your hotels, to the head of our destination, which will be the community of "PACCHANTA (4200 m.a.s.l. /13779 ft). It is located on the slopes of the snowy "Ausangate '',located at (6385m.a.s.l / 20948 ft ). Its inhabitants, who are dedicated to the raising of alpacas and the cultivation of native tubers, are all expert weavers. With the fiber of the alpaca they make their clothes and use their meat as a source of protein. Native potatoes, fresh or traditionally turned into chuño and moraya, provide the carbohydrates they need to fight cold and physical exertion. Is in this community where we will receive our nutritious breakfast (7:30 A.M), then venture into the middle of the Andes mountain range to visit “7 beautiful Ausangate lagoons”, at the beginning we will walk about 5 to 6 km. to visit the first lagoon (1:30 hrs approx.), after that we will continue this fascinating adventure visiting other lagoons, perched in the middle of the Andes mountain range, surrounded by wonderful fauna and vegetation, it will be a 10 km tour . approximately (5 hrs.) We will return to the community of “PACCHANTA” to enjoy the hot springs and after that have our lunch and return to Cusco city where our tour ends.
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You must bring:
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You have to walk 6 miles (10 km) approx. to see all the lagoons. All participants must be in good physical condition. If you need to rent a horse for any reason, please be aware that the agency does not manage the rental and will not be involved in the process. The operator is not responsible for changes in weather conditions during your tour. We recommend obtaining more detailed information about the meteorological conditions through applications or another procedure and then selecting the most favorable departure day concerning the functionality of this query.