This spectacular high altitude trek is the scenery of the best and most representative Andean adventure. We will have the chance to meet traditional native Quechua who live at 14,000 ft. tending their herds of llamas and alpacas in the isolated region of the Cordillera Vilcanota, among sparkling glaciers, colorful lakes and relaxing hot springs. Also we will have a good chance of watch condors, the world's largest flying birds and other Andean fauna such as vicuña, practically extinct elsewhere.

Itinerary:
Day 1 Cusco - Ocongate - Tinki:
Starting from Cusco, taking the road south towards Puno, we follow the Huatanay and later Vilcanota rivers. Passing the ancient Wari site of Pikillacta and the colonial villages of Andahuaylillas and Huaro. At Urcos we take a dirt road steadily uphill until we reach the highland savanna. By late afternoon the Cordillera Vilcanota will appear in the distance, with mount Ausangate and mount Jampa clearly visible until, we make camp at Tinki near Ocongate. (L;D).

Day 2 Tinki - Upis:
Beginning the trek we cross the Ocongate river and start traversing the puna (highland meadows), until we reach the foot of the Ausangate massif where there the panorama of snowcapped peaks is breath-taking. Make camp at Upis, where the thermal baths make a great place to relax after the rigors of the day. (B;L;D).

Day 3 Upis - Pucacocha:
Today first we ascend the screen slopes to cross a 4,500 m pass, carrying on to Lake Pucacocha with the western ice-fall of Mount Ausangate looming over our lake side camp. (B;L;D).

Day 4 Pucacocha - Palomani:
Passing small turquoise lakes we make the ascent of the Palomani pass (4,800 m) where the view of the south eastern ridge of Mount Ausangate the Cordillera Vilcanota is absolutely amazing. Then descending to Chilcapinaya we make camp. (B;L;D).

Day 5 Palomani - Jampa - Pachaspata:
Hiking up the Jampa valley we are quite likely to meet highland shepherds tending their sheep and alpaca, spinning and weaving their wool into cloth with the peaks of Jampa and Colquecruz acting as a backdrop. Circling northwest around Ticllacocha lagoon and over the last pass (4,650 m) we reach the small meadow of Pachaspata, making camp either here or if time permits at Lake Q'omercocha. (B;L;D).

Day 6 Pachaspata - Pacchanta:
Slowly descending the valley ,we arrive in the village of Pacchanta, where we will spend the afternoon resting and you can soothe away all those aches and pains in the relaxing waters of the thermal baths making camp nearby. (B;L;D).

Day 7 Pacchanta - Tinki - Cusco:
On the last day a short walk across the puna grassland past small communities of shepherds and weavers takes us back to the road at Tinki, here a bus will be waiting to take us to Cusco, where we arrive in the afternoon. (B;L;). End of Our Services.

Included:

• Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date).
• Transfer put in and drop off (first day and last day).
• All balance meals during the trekking (7 days/6 nights), including snacks.
• All common equipment gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent , table, chairs. Cook.
• Mules and horses for the whole camping equipment including personal luggage.
• Muleteers.
• First aid kit with Oxygen.
• Professional bilingual guide, 01 assistant per each 7 clients.
• Short wave radios for groups with more of 06 clients.
• Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment).

Not Included:

• Sleeping bag. Hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
• Extra services not mentioned in the program.
• Tips and extra spends.

Prices:

Price per Person     US$ 669.00    S/. 2343.00

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