Day 01
7 Lagoons of Ausangate Trek and Pacchanta Hot Springs
- The tour starts at 4:00 am, when our vehicle will pick you up from your hotel.
- We will travel for 3 hours to the town of Tinki, where you will have the chance to stock up on anything you have not yet bought for the trip.
- Then, we will continue for 45 minutes until we reach Pacchata, where you will enjoy a hearty breakfast to get ready for the walk.
- In Pacchata, we will begin our beautiful walk towards the 7 Lagoons. The hike will last 5 hours, during which we will visit the lagoons of Otorongo Macho, Otorongo Hembra, Puka Cocha, Alka Cocha, Q'omer Cocha, Azul Cocha, and Pata Cocha.
- Along the way, you will also witness some of the highest peaks in the region, such as Ausangate, Mariposa, Pucapunta, Caracol, Jampa, Tinki, and Qayangate.
- At the end of the tour, we will return to Pacchata, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy its relaxing hot springs. After spending a prudent amount of time in the thermal baths, we will have a delicious buffet lunch.
- Later, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:00 pm.
Lowest altitude: 4,200 m / 14,100 ft
Highest altitude: 4,850 m / 16,000 ft
Distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Difficulty level: Moderate
