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The 7 lagoons of Ausangate is an exciting full-day excursion, filled with adventure, breathtaking landscapes, mountains, and lagoons with turquoise, blue, green, and even reddish colors. Additionally, on the way, you can see some species of Andean flora and fauna, such as alpacas, vizcachas, and condors. It is a beautiful tour that offers the opportunity to enjoy several lagoons.
After the hike through the 7 lagoons, you will have the option to relax in the hot springs of Pacchanta, known for their medicinal properties that help relax the muscles. You will also be able to observe the high Andean communities that still keep their traditions, culture, and customs alive.
Full-day trip:
Cusco – Ocongate – Pacchanta
On this full-day trip, upon arrival in Pacchanta, you will hike around the lakes of Ccomer cocha, Alqa cocha, Puka cocha, Patacocha, Otorongo Macho, Otorongo hembra, and Azul cocha.
The 7 lagoons of Ausangate is an exciting full-day excursion, filled with adventure, breathtaking landscapes, mountains, and lagoons with turquoise, blue, green, and even reddish colors. Additionally, on the way, you can see some species of Andean flora and fauna, such as alpacas, vizcachas, and condors. It is a beautiful tour that offers the opportunity to enjoy several lagoons.
After the hike through the 7 lagoons, you will have the option to relax in the hot springs of Pacchanta, known for their medicinal properties that help relax the muscles. You will also be able to observe the high Andean communities that still keep their traditions, culture, and customs alive.
Day 1: Cusco – Ocongate – Pacchanta – 7 Lagoons – Cusco
We will pick you up early from your hotel and start our journey in private transportation to the community of Pacchanta, which is situated at an altitude of 4,100m/13,448ft. The trip will take 3 hours. Upon arriving at the community, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast and pack our backpacks with water and small snacks for the hike. We will then begin our ascent for 3 and a half hours to the Ninaparayoc pass, passing by the Ccomer cocha, Alqacocha, and Puka cocha lagoons, which have a stunning turquoise, blue, and reddish color. These lagoons are situated at the base of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain. After admiring the scenery and taking plenty of pictures, we will start our descent towards Pacchanta. On the return trip, we will pass by the Patacocha, Otorongococha, and Azulcocha lagoons.
Upon arrival in Pacchanta, we will have the option to soothe our tired muscles in the hot springs and enjoy a delicious lunch. Finally, we will board our private transportation that will take us back to the city of Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Hiking time: 6 to 7 hours.
Difficulty level: Moderate.
Starting altitude of the hike: 4,100m/13,448ft.
Hiking distance: 16km/9.94miles.
Maximum altitude: 4,800m/15,548ft.
Round trip travel time by transportation from Cusco to Pacchanta: 6 hours.
Briefing: Before the start of the hike, your guide will give you information about the whole tour of the 7 lagoons hike tour.
Professional tour guide: With extensive knowledge of history, first aid, bilingual.
First aid kit and oxygen tank: Which will be carried by your guide in case of emergency.
24/7 customer service.
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch.
Transportation: Day 1 – transfer from Cusco to the start of the Pacchanta trail round trip.
Permits and entrance fees: Entrance ticket to the 7 lagoons circuit.
Entrance ticket to Pacchanta hot springs USD 5.00.
Dinner.
Personal insurance.
Tips for our staff.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Backpack (the smaller the better).
Water container: we recommend containers such as aluminum bottles, but enough for at least 2 liters.
Comfortable hiking boots (light with good soles).
2 T-shirts.
2 hiking pants.
1 set of underwear.
1 set of hiking socks.
1 windbreaker.
1 warm jacket: It gets very cold in the morning, if it’s down, all the better.
1 rain jacket and pants.
1 sun hat.
1 woolen hat.
Waterproof gloves (even if they are ski gloves, bring them).
Raincoat/rain poncho.
Bath towel.
Battery charger: There is no place to plug in during the hike.
TOILETRIES:
Sunscreen.
Facial moisturizer.
Hand sanitizer.
Toilet paper.
Personal medication.
First aid kit.
How many days of acclimatization do I need before starting the trek?
We recommend that you arrive in Cusco city at least 2 days before the start of our Salkantay tour to allow time for acclimatization and to avoid possible symptoms of altitude sickness during the trek. To help you adjust to the altitude, we offer tours around the city of Cusco such as CITY TOUR, SACRED VALLEY, MARAS MORAY, MARAS SALT MINES, and WALKING TOUR.
Season: Any month of the year (rainy season from December to March).
Briefing:
We will hold a briefing meeting one night before the start of the trek, where you will receive information about the 7 lakes trek in Ausangate. This meeting lasts approximately 30 to 45 minutes. If you are unable to attend, please contact us by email to arrange a meeting with your guide on another date or time.
NOTE: You will need a backpack to carry personal items such as sunscreen, water, rain gear, sunglasses, etc.
Strikes/Demonstrations:
Strikes are frequent in Peru and can disrupt our tours. Roads are often blocked and trains are stopped. We will make sure that your trek continues as planned, even if that means leaving the night before the start date. In these circumstances, tours may need to be cancelled, but our operations department will coordinate with you. Your safety is always our primary concern.
Lost and Found:
Each client is responsible for their belongings throughout the tour. Please be careful where you leave your items and remember to pick up all of your belongings from our mobility vehicles, stores, restaurants, etc. It is possible that other hikers or teams may pick them up without knowing who the owner is.
