Peru Travel Expeditons is tour operator the inca trail to Machu Picchu, Salkantay treks, Choquequirao treks,

Ausangate is a glacier covered peaks southeast of Cusco. It can be seen from the city and for this reason was worshipped by the Incas as an Apu or sacred mountain. This Apu is still venerated by residents of the Andes today who consider it to be a protective spirit. One of the major Andean religious celebrations, the Feast of the Señor de Qoyllor Rity, is held on the slopes of Ausangate in early June.

Llamas as well as horses will be used to transport camping equipment and food on this trek. This will give you the unique opportunity to observe one of the animals most important to Andean traditions and culture at close quarters.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Cuscso - Ocongate - Tinqui - Upis

We will travel by bus from Cusco to the town of Urcos. Then we will pass through Ocongate, Tinqui, Quinsapucyu and Huarmisaya before arriving in Upis where we will camp for the night.

Day 2: Upis - Pukacocha

We will head toward the Arapa pass, located at an elevation of 4958 meters, and later camp beside Lake Pukacocha.

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Day 3: Pukacocha - Uchuy Finaya

We will pass by a series of small lakes on the way to the highest point of the trek, Palomani Pass. Our destination is tiny town of Uchuy Finaya, where we will make camp.

Day 4: Finaya - Jampa - Komerqocha

We will trek through the Jampa valley, veering to the northeast and finally traversing the last pass of our journey situated at 4650 meters. We will camp on the shore of Lake Komerqocha.

Day 5: Komerqocha - Pacchanta - Tinki

We will descend through the valley to reach the village of Pacchanta where we will take a well-deserved break and those who wish to can bath in the hot springs. We will spend the last night of the trek in the typical Andean village of Tinki.

Day 6: Tinki - Cusco

We will arrive back in Cusco around 12:00 pm.

Included in the trek package:

• Transportation in a private vehicle
• Professional guide who speaks both Spanish and English
• Horses and llamas to carry equipment (one emergency horse will be provided)
• Personnel to care for the horses and llamas
• Cook and all cooking equipment
• Camping equipment including: sleeping tents, mattresses, dining tent, kitchen tent, bathroom tent, tables and camping chairs, first aid kit, radio communication equipment and an emergency oxygen tank.