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A full‑day, high‑altitude trek from Cusco to the seven alpine lakes at the foot of Ausangate. Expect long distances, dramatic glacial lakes, and a cultural encounter with Andean shepherd communities.
A full‑day, high‑altitude trek from Cusco to the seven alpine lakes at the foot of Ausangate. Expect long distances, dramatic glacial lakes, and a cultural encounter with Andean shepherd communities.
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Operated by World Explorer Peru · Pacchanta, Cusco Region
Morning air is thin and sharp as the minivan slips out of Cusco before dawn, the city lights shrinking behind you while the Andes grow taller and colder.
challenging.
10–15 hours.
Requires high cardiovascular fitness and experience with long days at high altitude; able to walk up to 10 km over uneven terrain.
The itinerary covers roughly 10 km of walking with starting elevations around 4,300 m and viewpoints reaching about 4,630 m above sea level.
Yes—spending at least 48 hours in Cusco or similar elevation beforehand is strongly recommended to reduce altitude sickness risk.
Yes—the tour includes breakfast, lunch (with vegetarian options) and a first‑aid kit with oxygen available if needed.
Bring broken‑in, ankle‑supporting hiking boots, insulating layers, rain shell, hat, gloves and high‑SPF sun protection.
Ausangate is an honored Apu in Quechua cosmology; its glaciers and lakes have supported pastoral communities for centuries and feature in local ritual circuits.
High‑Andean wetlands and bofedales are sensitive—stay on established trails, avoid entering lakes, and pack out waste to protect water sources and grazing areas.
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