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Ride above the tree line across glacial meadows to seven vividly colored highland lakes beneath Ausangate. This full-day private tour from Cusco pairs steady horses with bilingual guides, alpine scenery, and a post-ride hot spring soak.
Ride above the tree line across glacial meadows to seven vividly colored highland lakes beneath Ausangate. This full-day private tour from Cusco pairs steady horses with bilingual guides, alpine scenery, and a post-ride hot spring soak.
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Operated by Apu Ausangate Trek · Cusco, Cusco Region
A high plain wind lifts dust from the trail as riders pick their way between low tussock and glacial runoff. On this full-day horseback circuit, the saddle becomes a slow-moving vantage point: one moment you’re skirting a cobalt lake, the next you’re watching a glacier-fed stream muscle its way over stone. The air is thin and crystalline; the horses are sure-footed and used to the route.
moderate.
12 hours.
Moderate fitness recommended—sitting in a saddle reduces impact but altitude and long day require endurance.
The horses are trained for the circuit and guides match pace to riders; basic comfort in the saddle is needed, but no advanced riding skills are required.
Possibly—Ausangate is high elevation, so acclimatizing in Cusco for 1–2 days and hydrating helps; guides carry oxygen and a medical kit.
Typical inclusions are private transportation from Cusco, breakfast and lunch, entrance fees, trained horses, bilingual guide, and basic medical kit; confirm specifics with the operator.
Yes—most itineraries include a visit to nearby hot springs (Pacchanta) after the ride to relax sore muscles.
The Ausangate massif has long been an Apu (sacred mountain) in Andean belief and has shaped local pastoral patterns and pilgrimage routes.
Stick to established trails and respect grazing areas—overuse and livestock pressure affect fragile high-altitude vegetation, so follow guides’ low-impact practices.
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