This route demands that you are in good physical shape, your body prepared to scale one of the most striking, snow covered mountains in the Inca region. Accompanying the mountain is the breathtaking and unusual Andean geography. We pass through numerous Andean villages, where we will have plenty of contact with the villagers, and our trek is accompanied by alpacas, llamas, and incredible amounts of nature. We reach an altitude of 6384 m. above the Palomani Pass.

We encounter temperatures on the trip that are below freezing, so we recommend bringing warm, quality clothing.

We will be using pack mules and horses for practically the entire trek, and these will be led by their owners.

Day 1 – Cusco – Tinki – Upis
We leave Cusco early, 6 A.M., and travel for 6 hours to reach the village of Tinki (3800 m.). We take in awe inspiring, high Andean countryside as we journey along the path connecting the villages of Ccatca, Ocongate, Tinki, and others. We cross the Qosqoqawarina Pass (4200 m.), the dividing point of the city of Cusco and eat our lunch at the Tinki camp. For 3 more hours, we march on to the feet of Mount Ausangate (4200 m.). We eat dinner in the camp and sleep in tents.

Day 2 – Upis – Hatunpucacocha
After breakfast, we start our 4 hour ascent to the APU, or god of protection, of the city of Cusco, Mount Ausangate. Veering to the right, we see the Arepa Pass (4900 m.) and a spectacular spot where you sometimes catch sight of vicuñas, vizcachas, and deer, as well as other animals. On our descent, we see Lakes Yanacocha and Uchuypucacocha. Lunch is camping food. In the afternoon, we begin the 1 hour trek towards Lake Hatunpucacocha (4600 m.), set at the foot of Mount Ausangate. We eat dinner in the camp and sleep in tents.

Day 3 – Hatunpucacocha – Uchuyfinaya
After an easy descent and a pleasant night camping out in an utterly peaceful environment, we begin trekking through moraine (glacier produced rock deposits) and past lakes at the foot of the mountain. It is very cold as we cross the first pass, Apacheta (4990 m.), from where we can see the turquoise waters of Lake Ausangate-Cocha, a great place for trout fishing. After a break, we start the 2 hour upwards trek to the Palomani Pass. This is the spot where we see the snows of Mount Santa Catalina and Mount Chilenita, both towering over 6000 m. We descend to Yanapampa and eat lunch. After 2 more hours of trekking in the afternoon, we reach either the town of Uchuifinaya or the Finaya Hacienda. We eat dinner and sleep in tents.

Day 4 – Uchuifinaya – Lake Comercocha
This is the day when we trek through a large valley full of wetlands, marshes, and plenty of alpacas and llamas, which play the starring role in the best this place has to offer. We trek until arriving at the small town of Jampa, an area generally populated by herders and a few indigenous people. We continue descending to Tijlacocha, where we might stop for lunch, depending on the time, or we might trek on to the Jampa Pass (5000 m.) and have lunch later. It is another 1 and a half hours to Qomercocha (4600 m.), but there we eat dinner and sleep in tents.

Day 5 – Lake Comercocha – Paccchanta
After breakfast, we start another 3 hour descent on the trail that divides the tiny village of Paccchanta (4200 m.) in two. Yet, the prize awaits us as we come across the hot springs, excellent for having a break and taking an easy day of it after such a difficult journey. There, we eat dinner and sleep in tents.

Day 6 – Paccchanta – Tinki – Cusco
After our last breakfast, we begin the 3 hour trek to the village of Tinki. Our car awaits us there, and transfers us to the city of Cusco, a 6 hour drive. We eat lunch on the road.

INCLUDES
- Location map
- Bilingual guide
- Entrance fees
- Food (according to the itinerary)
- Espresso coffee
- Private car: Cusco – Tinki – Cusco
- Camping equipment (North Face)
- Cooking tent
- Bathroom tent
- Tent for the staff, guide, and porters
- Oxygen bottle for emergencies
- First aid kit
- Porters (maximum of 10 kg)
- 02 horses for help in the event of an emergency
- Hot water for personal hygiene use

DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Sleeping bag
- First day’s breakfast
- Last day’s dinner
- Desserts or your favorite energy bars
- Extra drinks or alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Personal canteen

RECOMMENDATIONS
- An appropriate sleeping bag for the time you are coming. If you do not have one, then our agency will rent it to you for US$ 5.00 per day, guaranteed to be an appropriate name brand bag.
- A jacket appropriate for the time you are coming, cotton t-shirts, loose fitting pants, trekking shoes, baseball cap, and sun screen.
- Binoculars
- Canteen. We will provide clean drinking water during the trip.
- Personal towel
- Insect repellent
- Your preferred candy. Despite the fact that we provide a complete and delicious diet, you might desire something that we do not have.
- We recommend that you come on the first day after eating a hearty breakfast at the hotel since we depart very early and on time.
- You must carry your passport.
- Carry both American Dollars and Nuevos Soles in small denominations for purchases along the way.