Embark on a 4-day Ausangate Trek to Machu Picchu. Experience glaciers, colorful lakes, and remote villages. End with a visit to Machu Picchu.
CUSCO - TINKI - UPIS-PUCACCOCHA
Ausangate Peru - We will pick you up at 4:00 am from your hotel and drive in our private bus for about two hours to Tinki where we will make a stop and take the opportunity to visit the village Tinki and buy some snacks. Then we drive for an hour to upispampa. Once we arrive to upispampa we will have our first breakfast then you will meet your crew: chef, support staff (porter) and muleteers. Then we get ready for the three-hour hike to your lunch spot in the village of Upis at the foothills of Ausangate Mountain. After lunch, you will climb for another hour uphill to the first pass called arapa (4800 m.a.s.l./15,888 ft.) and then hike approximately three hours to your campsite at Pucaccocha. Along the way, there are breathtaking views of valleys, waterfalls and glacier peaks with abundant flora and fauna.
PUCA COCHA - ANANTA - KAYRAWIRI
Ausangate Peru - Early in the morning after breakfast we will start our day with a 2 hour ascent through the Puca Cocha pass (5000 m.a.s.l.) passing through the very colorful mountains that surround it. In addition to having a spectacular view of Mount Ausangate and the colorful glacial lakes, after passing through some beautiful scenery we begin a gradual hike downhill for two hours to our lunch spot. After lunch, there will be a 2 hour climb up to Alpaca Pass (4900 m.a.s.l.) where you will be able to see a small part of the colorful mountain. After another hour of hiking downhill, you will arrive at tonight’s camp. Here you will experience one of the most beautiful places to admire the Andean sky.
KAYRAWIRI - RAINBOW MOUNTAIN - RED VALLEY -OLLANTAYTAMBO-MACHUPICCHU
Ausangate Peru - After a good night’s rest we prepare for the last two hour hike uphill to the top of the colorful mountain, we will be the first to reach the mountain. Upon arrival, the views will be breathtaking, because you will be the first to arrive, you will be able to get spectacular pictures of all the colors. Your guide will explain about the colors and minerals. After enjoying the RAINBOW MOUNTAIN we will visit the RED VALLEY, which takes another 30 minutes after exploring the red valley, you will descend one hour to the end of the road, where the bus will be waiting to take you to Ollantaytambo. It will be a 3 hour trip to Ollantaytambo, where you will have dinner before taking your train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) and spend the night in a hotel in town.
MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO
Ausangate Peru - Today it will be wonderful to visit Machu Picchu. You will only need to bring your backpack with everything you need. The hotel will store your bags while you are in Machu Picchu. The bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Picchu takes approximately 25 minutes. We take the first buses to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise. Once in Machu Picchu, your guide will take you directly to the best place to watch the sunrise and take pictures. Your local guide will show you the main sectors of the citadel for a total of 2 hours. During this guided tour you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire, we recommend you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the departure of your train. The return train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo our staff will be waiting to take you back to Cusco. The bus ride to Cusco will take approximately 2 hours and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Cusco.
- Pick up from your hotel for the tour
- All transportation for the duration of the trek
- Professional tour guides
- Safety briefing the day before the excursion at 18:00 in our office
- 2-night camp with comfortable equipment
- Eureka tents with 4 seats for every 2 passengers
- Private portable toilets
- Personal carrier up to 7 kilos
- All meals are prepared with fresh local ingredients
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Experienced chefs and porters
- Oxygen tank and first aid is available
- Satellite phones for emergencies
- Entrance ticket to Ausangate and Machu Picchu
- Inca rail voyager expedition train
- Bus down to Aguas Calientes from Machu Picchu
- One night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Return to your hotel
- Sleeping bags, air mattresses or trekking poles or you can bring your own.
- Lunch last day after the Machu Picchu Tour
This 4-day tour to Ausangate offers a unique opportunity to experience the splendor of the Andes, perfectly combined with a visit to Machu Picchu. You’ll marvel at stunning natural attractions, including Ausangate’s magnificent glaciers, vibrant lakes, diverse wildlife, and colorful mountains. On the final day, you’ll visit the world wonder, Machu Picchu. Additionally, you’ll trek through remote Andean villages that still uphold their traditional ways of life.
- We accommodate any special requests for food restrictions. (e.g, allergy to nuts, vegan, gluten-free).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
