The Cordillera Vilcanota is an impressive range of mountains which include the massive Nevado de Ausangate (6,385m) and three others over 6000m. It's excellent trekking country offering the traveller everything you could want: spectacular mountain scenery, snow-capped peaks, hot springs, turquoise lakes, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, picturesque villages and traditionally dressed Indians. Its also high, tough and cold, so be prepared.
This beautiful circular trek starts and finishes at the small Andean village of Tinqui and takes you around the massif of Ausangate and over three high passes (two of them over 5000m). It is essential to be properly acclimatized for this hike spending at least three days in Cusco (or equivalent altitude) before starting.
Manu Explorers Peru is one of the few trekking operators in Cusco offering this trek on a regular basis. If you've come to Cusco with the intention of doing this trek then it is always best to book in advance but if that is no the case please feel free to contact us at our office in cusco.
As with all private treks the cost of the trek depends on how many people there are in your group. E-mail us first for a price and list of services included in the trek.
Our Ausangate trek is undertaken in 7 days, using a combination of trekking and horse riding. Well acclimatized trekkers could complete the trek in 6 days if they want, including all transport to and from Cusco.
To see the Tour Itineraries please open de links below:
Ausangate Trek 7d/6n
Ausangate Trek 6d/5n