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Ausangate Llama Trekking
Day 1 Cusco to Tinqui (3,800m):
We leave Cusco at about 09.00 for the 7-hour bus ride to
the small village of Tinqui. We pass through beautiful countryside
and several traditional villages including Urcos, Cattca and Ocangate,
where we'll have the opportunity to stop for a while and take some
photos. We spend the first night in a small hostal in Tinqui.
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Day 2 From Tinqui to Urpis (4,400m):
We'll set off on the trek at about 09.00. The first 3 hours,
until lunch, will be a great introduction to the magnificent scenery
of the Cordillera Vilcanota, with great views of the Ausangate mountain.
After lunch its only another 2 hours trek until we reach the hot
springs at Urpis which offer fantastic views of Ausangate at the
end of the valley. This is, naturally, a great place to camp for
the night
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Day 3 From Urpis to Lake Jatun Puqa Q'ocha:
During the 3 hours trek in the morning we will hike the
first pass, the Arapa pass (4,850m). From the pass we continue 3½
hours down the valley until we reach the turquoise Lake Jatun Puqa
Q'ocha passing the green lake of Puqa Q'ocha on the way. We'll set
up camp here. From the campsite you can climb the small ridge north
of the camp to see Lake Vino Q'ocha The views of Ausangate are particularly
close up and spectacular. Camping beside Jatun Puqa Q'ocha you may
find that you're kept awake at night by the sound of dramatic ice
falls into the lake, but don't worry it's quite safe.
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Day 4 From Lake Jatun Puqa Q'ocha to Pampacancha:
In the morning we ascend the second pass of Apuchata (4,900m)
with the turquoise Laguna Ausangate Q'ocha below. This lake is fed
from the melting snow of Ausangate. From the lake we ascend to the
Palomani pass (5,200m); the highest point of the trek. From the
pass we follow the trail into the valley where we'll rest and have
lunch. Another hour of trekking brings us to our campsite at Pampacancha.
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Day 5 From Pampacancha to Q'omer Q'ocha:
During the morning we'll see the snowy peaks of Tres Picos
and Puca Punta. We'll continue east through the broad green valley
of Pampa Jutunpata and up the Rio Q'ampa valley. After passing through
the small community of Q'ampa we'll continue north west to the last
pass of this hike, the Q'ampa pass (5000m). We'll see several different
colored lakes, the final lake being Q'oma Q'ocha. We'll camp beside
this beautiful greeny turquoise lake.
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Day 6 From Qomer Q'ocha to Pacchanta:
We'll have an easy days trekking for only about 2½
hours, until we arrive at the small village of Pacchanta. You'll
have the opportunity to rest and relax in the hot thermal springs
for a couple of hours and even have a well deserved beer! We'll
set up camp near Pacchanta and you'll have the afternoon free to
explore this interesting Andean village.
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Day 7 From Pacchanta to Cusco:
It's a 3 hour trek back to Tinqui where we'll say goodbye
to our arrieros (horsemen) and take the bus back to Cusco, arriving
at about 18.00. You'll have just enough time to have a hot shower
and a meal before hitting the nightclubs.
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