Ausangate and Machu Picchu.
A trekking adventure in the remote Cordillera Vilcanota, with an optional visit to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The trek is around 80km in length and offers spectacular, remote high mountain scenery.
The trip ends with an optional visit to the Lost City of the Incas – Machu Picchu.
Trek: Cordillera Vilcanota
The focus of the trek is Mount Ausangate (6,384m). For most of it, we walk above the tree line, crossing passes as high as 5000 metres.
Conditions are tough but the scenery superb; emerald green lakes, creeping glaciers, ice caves and hot springs abound.
There are good opportunities to observe Andean fauna such as the vicuna, viscacha and condor.
Ancient Quechua culture
Because this is a remote area, historically isolated from external influence, it has preserved many pre-colonial customs.
The native inhabitants are Quechua Indians. They wear traditional dress and their livelihood depends on tending herds of alpaca and llama and cultivating potatoes.
We return to Cuzco.
You can choose to relax in Cusco or make an optional visit to Machu Picchu by train before flying back down to Lima.
You could extend your trip by trekking the Inca Trail or visiting the Amazon.
Check out our Peru group trips, or our many tailor made Peru options. You can always contact the office for more information on tailor made and group options.
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Itinerary |
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Day 1 |
Arrive Lima, Transfer to hotel
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Day 2 |
Fly to Cusco and acclimatize with a short walking tour (B)
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Day 3 |
Acclimatization hike to the ruins around Cusco (B)
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Day 4 |
Drive to Tinqui, meet muleteers and camp(B/L/D)
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Day 5-11 |
Hiking around the Ausangate Massif, hot springs and optional ascent of Campa (B/L/D)
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Day 12 |
End Hike and drive to Cusco (B/L)
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Day 13 |
Free day or optional day trip to Machu Picchu (extra cost) and fully guided tour and PM return to Cusco. (B)
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Day 14 |
Fly Cusco to Lima for your international flight home (B)
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Included
All airport transfers, internal flights, transport to and from the trail in private vehicle, all camping and cooking equipment including thermarests, spacious two person tents, dining, cook and toilet tent, first-aid kit including oxygen, professional English and Spanish speaking guides trained in first-aid and C.P.R., mules, cook team, good quality 3* hotels in Lima and Cusco and all meals as indicated in the itinerary
Not included
International flights, Machu Picchu day visit, personal belongings, sleeping bag, airport taxes (USD6 local, USD31 international), personal expenses and tips. Day rooms in Lima on final day are not included but can also be organised if required.
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