Ausangate Trek 7 Days Experience to Machu Picchu!

Ausangate Trek 7 days–Spend seven days following deserted Peruvian paths along the coloured hills and around the skirt of the highest snow-capped peak in Cusco to the breathtaking “Lost City of the Incas.”

Ausangate Trek 7 days to Machu Picchu along with Rainbow mountains, are the ultimate and absolute program we have for you to immerse more into the real experience with more free time to roam and explore the great Andean scenery, enjoying the trek properly with no rush. Embrace All the famed Ausangate trek beauty with none of the crowds on the trail, and witness the great coloured Rainbow mountain – A must see.! One of the most breathtaking spots on earth with craggy peak rising dramatically from the lake’s edge up towards the heavens, the coloured hills, and conquer Machu Picchu hiking through very remote communities and allowing hikers to learn more about the inca history. Hike in for the highland verdant vistas and up-close encounters with rare andean vicuñas, alpacas, llamas, and birds, witness the snow dusted mountains, glacier peaks, glistening lochs, glacier erratic rocks, breathtaking vistas on which to take it all in.

Ausangate trek 7 days–For a photographer, has it all: stunning snow capped mountains, coloured rainbow hills, eroded peaks, lakes & streams, amazing sunrises, brilliant weather and skies dark enough to expose the Milky Way. Get ready to hear the most fantastic stories and local legends while exploring this part of Cusco to Machu Picchu with pure and plain nature. And hike with us to make it an easy trip for even a long weekend. The landscape is like nothing else you will have ever seen – it is truly breathtaking!

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime – give us a call at +51 984 464 391 or shoot us an email at info@perusummit.com to learn more or book your spot today!

This trip is officially operated by Peru Summit Adventures, a 100% local tour operator based in Cusco.

Ausangate Trek 7 Days Highlights

Since 2014 and since the very first day of our operation, Peru Summit Adventures has been blazing new trails, new ways of experiencing in Ausangate trek, Rainbow Mountain, and Machu Picchu. Our trailblazing is just one reason we are a uniquely qualified local company to ensure you have a trip of a lifetime.

• View ice-clad Ausangate, and the diverse ecosystems of the Cordillera Vilcanota.
• Trek in a high Andean realm close by to herd of llamas, and alpacas. Stay in a mountain 4 season roomy tents (Black Diamond tents, North Face Summit Series tents).
• Explore the unique natural formations on earth the Rainbow Mountain with a specialist guide.
• Travel & Trek with someone who hiked the Inca Trail for over 300 times, Salkantay Trek for over 200 times, Choquequirao Trek for over 150 times, Ausangate Trek for over 100 times, Lares Trek for over 50 times, being at Machu Picchu for over 600 times.
• Hike at elevations between 13,776′ and 16,400′ with several passes around 16,826′.
• Visit remote rural communities preserved in rich Incan culture.
• Camp along remote mountainsides, where we can savor peaceful nights beneath a star-filled sky.
• Enjoy the comforts of our legendary Ausangate Trek camping services—the best on the trail!
• Spend the last day at Incomparable “Machu Picchu, “Lost City of the Incas“ with a private guide.
• Your own private guide, muleteers, horses, delicious camp cuisine prepared by your personal cook.
• Small groups, Big adventures (min 2 – max 8 / average 4 people)
• Ausangate Trek 7 days direct & official local tour operator with headquarter in Cusco, accredited by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism..

The Smallest Groups en Route—Averaging Just 4 Travelers!

Could you imagine trying to hike silently along an isolated trail, carefully not disturbing shy wildlife, with 10 or 20 other travelers? Or walking on a remote area to explore the pristine wilderness with dozens of other tourists at your side? We know meaningful nature encounters must be undertaken in small groups. That’s why our trips come with an average of just four travelers, by far the smallest groups in the tourism industry across the country. This not only guarantees you more personal close-up wildlife experience, but a less-impact presence on the earth’s brittle natural places we love.

Besides, Machu Picchu offers one of the world’s most spellbinding travel experiences. But it’s also a world-renowned destination, and touring the site in a big group with multitudes of tourists shoving for photos, and competing to hear the guide, your once in a lifetime visit to this World Heritage Site may lose its magic. Our Machu Picchu Trips are scheduled with an average of just four travelers, allowing for a deeper exploration of the lost city of the Incas, with our Local Experts / Tour Leaders.

We Deliver on Our Promises

We are very confident the quality of our journeys will get your expectations and that you will savor the best possible of cultural travel experience, nature travel experience, and adventure travel experience if you are dissatisfied, we’ll happily give you credit for an extra trip or for a future journey. It’s, to our knowledge, the best guarantee in the travel business.

Think Green, Think Global for a Better Place for Everyone

Traveling with us you are making a big difference in favor of the environment, our trips are rated as eco-friendly trips to ensure that fragile ecosystems are protected and maintained for future human generations, also maintain ecosystem and environment integrity through considering a sustainable and ethical business model. Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translates to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices.

Trip Details for Ausangate Trek 7 Days

Service Level

• Upgraded

Physical Grading

• 1 2 3 4 5 6, Very Strenuous, Challenging: Designed for very experienced active travelers in excellent physical and health condition. 5-day to 8-day trips are in this category. Full-day hikes (8-9 hours), mountainous, some very steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 4,000 feet) on many days, with some camping and hiking at extreme altitudes. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 11,500 feet, with some days ascending as high as 16,850 feet with some exposed sections.

Activities

• Hiking / Trekking, Archaeology and Cultural Adventures

Accommodation

• 4 season Black Diamond tents designed for 4 people which are used only for 2 people, come with sleeping pads “Therma-Rest”, and Pillows.
• 3 star Hotel in Aguas Calientes Town / Machu Picchu Pueblo at Cabaña Hotel Machu Picchu or Tierra Viva Machu Picchu

Important Note

• While we expect the tour will run as the itinerary describes to Ausangate Trek 7 days. Participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes, being necessary liable to local conditions, e.g, strikes, natural disasters, these changes might be at the discretion of your travel company.

Group Size

• We need a minimum of 02 people to depart to Ausangate Trek 7 days. Family groups, friend travelers, couple travelers or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our adventure to Machu Picchu. Prices are per person which are based on two people who might share a room / tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services; however, you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.

Acclimatization

• Please allow a minimum of 2 days in Cusco before your hike begins to Ausangate Trek.

Can I do this trek in 6 days?

• Yes! You can do this trek in 6 days, only hiking the complete loop of Ausangate Trek, without getting Machu Picchu. If you are thinking to hike in 6 days this amazing trail, click here to check the proper information.

Suggested Reading List

We have created a custom comprehensive listing of Ausangate, Machu Picchu and Peru travel books for this trip.

Itinerary

Day 1, Cusco – Upis – Yana Qocha 

We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am to leave the city of Cusco, we will then have three and a half hours driving to get Upis town, along the way we will see picturesque towns, and we will stop for a couple of times to enjoy the sceneries, once we arrive in Upis (the headtrail, 4,350m/ 14,272ft) we will meet up our local muleteers and horses, where we’ll have our breakfast and get ready to start the great adventure, we will hike gradually uphill for about 2 hours and 30 minutes following the highland valley inhabited by llamas and alpacas with dramatic vistas of Ausangate in backdrop to get the lunch spot located in Pamparapa (4,600m / 15,092 feet). Today, we’ll have lunch at a very scenic spot still with Ausangate Mt at the background. After eating the delicious meal, we’ll still hike up for about 3 hours and 30 minutes to get the first campsite, called Yanacocha 4,650 m / 15,256 ft, from lunch spot we’ll hike for two hours to get the first pass called Arapa pass 4,800 m/ 15,748 ft, at this point we’ll be impressed by stunning views of eroded mountains, and highland valleys. We will then hike downhill for 1 hour and 30 minutes to get the campsite, a place with amazing views around of the Ausangate mountain. All meals included.

• Hiking Time: 6 – 7 hours
• Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.46 miles
• Lowest Point: 4,350 m / 14,272 ft
• Highest Point: 4,800 m / 15,748 ft

Day 2, Yana Qocha – Qomer Qocha

In the morning we will have a beautiful sunrise at the top of towering rocks and mountains, we will enjoy this view while having our breakfast, after having breakfast we will start trekking on an uneven trail (up and downs) this section of the trail is one of the most picturesque ones, as the blue and turquoise colored lagoons surround the bottom part of the massif Ausangate mountain 6.384 m / 20,945 ft, the highest mountain in Cusco. After hiking for 1 hour and 30 minutes, we will start hiking up on a switchback trail to the next pass at 5,000 m / 16,404 ft. In which, we will enjoy the very dramatic vistas of Vilcanota range going in different directions, colored hills, and the glacier peaks. From this pass, we will hike downhill to get the valley part and follow up the valley to reach our lunch spot located at the place called Ananta 4,650 m/ 15,256 ft. After lunch, we will continue trekking uphill for 2 hours to reach the next pass called Warmisaya 5,000 m / 16,404 ft from this place, we will be able to spot the Rainbow Mountain in a further distance and views are still very impressive. The last section is downhill for 30 minutes to get the second campsite located at Qomercocha 4,680 m / 15,354 ft. All meals included.

• Hiking Time: 8 – 9 hours
• Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.46 miles
• Lowest Point: 4,600 m / 15,092 ft
• Highest Point: 5,000 m / 16,404 ft

Day 3, Qomer Qocha – Rainbow Mountain – Ausangate Qocha 

Today’s nutritious breakfast makes us ready to go exploring the Rainbow Mountain. After enjoying our breakfast in the very early morning, we will hike up for about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get the famous Rainbow Mountain 5,050 m / 16,568 ft. And we will beat the large crowds for sure and this place will be just for us for about 45 minutes, which is enough time to enjoy the site. After having enough time at this place, we will return by the same trail to Ananta (lunch spot of day 2), where we will have lunch again at about 12:30 pm. This afternoon, we will still continue hiking for 3 more hours to the next campsite called Ausangate Qocha 4,700 m / 15,420 ft, for about. All meals included.

• Hiking Time: 8 – 9 hours
• Hiking Distance: 15 km / 9.32 miles
• Lowest Point: 4,600 m / 15,091 ft
• Highest Point: 5,050 m / 16,568 ft

Day 4, Ausangate Qocha – Jhampapampa 

Another great day to enjoy the mind-blowing coloured hills next to the Ausangate Mt (6,384m/ 20,945 feet), the highest mountain in Cusco, and see more glacier lagoons, after having breakfast we will begin again with our trekking, the trail takes us to the next pass called Palomani that is at 5,130m / 16,831 feet the highest pass on the whole trail; where, we will start to take a glance the massive mountain and some other colored hills which are still close by, then, we will walk downhill to get the valley part, where we will eat our lunch, in the late afternoon we will walk up for 2 more hours to the next camp spot located at an elevation of 4,700 m / 15,420 feet. Where in the evening we will have tea time, subsequently dinner. All meals included.

• Hiking Time: 7 – 8 hours
• Hiking Distance: 10 km / 6.21 miles
• Lowest Point: 4,600 m / 15,092 ft
• Highest Point: 5,130 m / 16,831 ft

Day 5, Jhampapampa – Ninaparayoq 

We start the day with a great breakfast that is provided by our chef, we will then walk gradually up to get the last pass called Jhampa pass 5,060 m / 16,601 feet, where we will still have amazing views of the glacier peaks right in front of us. From this last pass, we will start trekking gradually downhill for 2 hours to the last camp site called Ninaparayoq 4,700 m / 15,420 feet. Upon our arrival, we will have lunch and after that the whole afternoon is for chilling at this last camp site. All meals included.

• Hiking Time: 5 – 6 hours
• Hiking Distance: 8 km / 4.97 miles
• Lowest Point: 4,700 m / 15,420 ft
• Highest Point: 5,060 m / 16,601 ft

Day 6, Ninaparayoq – Pacchanta Town – Ollantaytambo Town – Machu Picchu Pueblo

Wake up hot coca tea in the morning to have another great day, after having breakfast we’ll hike downhill for 2 hours and 30 minutes to Pacchanta town, the final point of the trail, where we’ll have a chance to soak into the hot springs. At this place we’ll eat our last lunch. Next, we leave Pacchanta town to drive for 4 hours to get Ollantaytambo town, we’ll drive though the true Sacred Valley of The Incas. Upon our arrival this picturesque town, we’ll explore it walking on its typical and ancient cobblestone Incan streets. In the evening we’ll have our dinner and celebrate the trip with Pisco Sours, later on at 7:05 pm we’ll take the train to Machu Picchu town, where we’ll spend the night at hotel. That day we’ll say goodbye to our local muleteers, chef and other summit staffs. All meals included, except the last dinner.

• Hiking Time: 2 – 3 hours
• Hiking Distance: 5 km / 3.11 miles
• Lowest Point: 2,100 m / 6,890 ft
• Highest Point: 4,700 m / 15,420 ft
• Hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo: Hotel Cabaña or a similar hotel

Day 7, Guided Tour at Machu Picchu – Cusco  

Today is the glorious day! because we’ll conquer Machu Picchu, so we wake up very early to have breakfast at the hotel, we go to the bus station to take the bus and drive for 25-minute to the sanctuary, when we arrive we will get in Machu Picchu. “Even more sublime” will be the feeling in our heart of having the Sacred city right infront of us, so we will seal our feat with an epic picture with Machu Picchu at the background. After the photography session, the tour will start, where our tour leader will be the main character for three-hour on the history, arqueology, ancient architecture. Once you finish the sightseeing at Machu Picchu you will have enough time to explore the sacred city. Whether you have booked a climb to Wayna Picchu, you will climb up the mountain after or before the tour, it depends of the spaces availability for that date, more info see Wayna picchu option. In the afternoon you have to take the bus from Machu Picchu inca city back to Aguas Calientes town( Machu picchu town), then to take the train back to Ollantaytambo train station and/or Poroy train station, where our transportation will be waiting for you to get you back to the hotel in Cusco. Meals not included, except the breakfast which is provided at hotel. End of the adventure, Farewell meeting at Hotel in Cusco.

Note on Itinerary 

Although we do our very best possible to adhere to the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change for several reasons beyond our control, including strikes, weather, natural disasters, and terrain conditions. On some occasions, these conditions may demand us to deviate from our original schedule, in which case we will provide the best available alternative options. And we’ll make a great experience of it!

What’s Included For Ausangate Trek 7 Days

Inclusion

• Transportation from hotel to Upis town.
• Transportation from Pacchanta town to Ollantaytambo train station.
• Round trip train ticket.
• Bus up & down in Machu Picchu.
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
• 1 night hotel In Machu Picchu town.
• Transportation from train station to hotel.
• Camping Equipment 4 season tent(04 people tent for 02 people).
• Thermarest mattresses
• Other camping equipment, a dining tent with table and chairs, and a kitchen tent, manned by a professional cooking staff.
• Trek leader
• Meals: Breakfast (6), lunch (6), dinner (5), and snacks.
• A professional Quechua chef.
• Horses, and muleteers; horses carry your 8 kg / 16 pounds personal items.
• Oxygen Tank.
• Emergency Horse to escort us during the trek.

Exclusion

• Sleeping bags, you can rent them from us, US$5 per day, and hiking poles US$5 per day( a pair of poles, Black Diamond or leki brand).
• Extra expenditure during the trek, such as: soda, alcoholic drinks, extra snacks, tickets for the hot Springs.
• Tipping for the guides, porters or muleteers, and other staff.
• Travel Insurance and things of a personal nature – laundry and telephone calls, personal taxis, souvenirs etc.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please), we highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation, interruption; an insurance to protect your travel investment, Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance. Any unexpected situations occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc. it should be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc. will be at passenger’s expense.

Price

From US$ 1550 / 7 days / per person

• Only Ausangate Trek 6 Days: From US$ 790 / 6 days / per person
• A personal porter included to carry your 8kg / 16 pounds personal items.

The price is based on two-person. Whether you would like to take a private service, our service would increase in US$350 with two-person, US$300 with three-person, US$250 with four-person or more, these prices are applied to each person. We need a minimum of two people to run the tour to Ausangate Trek 7 days. We guarantee that your tour will be limited to a maximum of 8 people. To ensure a private tour with us, our price increases US$350 with two-person, US$300 with three-person, US$250 with four-person or more, these prices are applied to each person.

The Best Fare For The Best Trip

We don’t believe any other tour companies make comparable trips when you take into account our unique itineraries and signature itineraries, impressive locations, small groups and quality Trek Leaders / Tour Leaders. But, should you come across a similar itinerary or matching itinerary of our quality at a cheaper price, even within 45 days after booking with us, we will happily refund the difference. It’s how we deliver our promise.

You Book, You Go…Don’t Worry… We Won’t Cancel!

While other tour companies generally cancel their trips due to low participation of travelers or pass their travelers to other big groups tour operators, we guarantee that we will never cancel a trip because of low signing-up or participation for the departure date neither get our travelers to other tour operators! This makes to our travelers the assurance and peace of mind to know their travel plans are insured and guaranteed.

Request a Quote: We can customize this private trek just for you. Any detail can be tailored – activities, length, hotels and other destinations. Call us at +51 984 464 391 or request a quote, Here.

Trek Gear List / Trip Checklist 

• Travel insurance (and some copies).
• Original Passport (and some copies)
• 4 season Sleeping bag -15ºC (or you can rent one from us).
• Sleeping bag liner.
• Backpack to carry your things.
• Phone and Camera charger and adapter.
• Camera.
• Ear Plugs.
• Torch or headlamps.
• Deet or mosquito repellent ( recommendable 30% deet).
• Hiking poles ( or you can rent one pair from us).
• Rain gear (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March).
• Comfortable hiking clothes, including warm clothes for the nighttime.
• Good hiking boots with protector ankle or similar, and one pair of flip-flops or light sandals.
• Sunblock and sunglasses.
• Hiking long sleeve T-shirts.
• Hiking trousers.
• Thermal underwear.
• Hiking socks.
• Water bottle or canteen.
• American dollars and peruvian soles in cash.
• Sun hat, cap, and warm hat and gloves for the nighttime.
• Toilet paper, and face tissue paper.
• Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen).
• Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Diamox (Acetazolamide), Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may take).

Weather in Ausangate Trek 7 Days

Average daytime temperatures in and around Cusco generally range from 55º – 75º F with evenings cooling down into the 40º and 50º. Much of this itinerary takes place in the mountains, where weather can change very quickly and evening temperatures regularly drop into the 30º and 40º. As our treks are planned during the “dry season”, days are typically clear and pleasant, with afternoon clouds occasionally building and leading to small amounts of rainfall, and morning temperatures usually range from 35º and 45º with some frost on the tents, and frosty plains in some locations. While April and November departures may experience slightly higher amounts of rainfall, all-day rain is unusual. We will be hiking over multiple mountain passes which are over 14,104 ft, so should you be prepared for unpredictable mountain weather.

Trek Leaders or Guides Are Part of the Core of Peru Summit Adventures and Your Perfect Local Companion

The perfect custom-made private tours, adventure tours, or expeditions don’t just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced professionals to bring it all together and possible. Our team of Peru Summit Adventures Leaders is comprised of local trip veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds on history, archaeology, culture, cuisine, geology, biology, and more.

With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the travel industry, our Trip Leaders safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your Peru journeys and adventures every step of the way. Our Tour/Trek Leaders have worked extensively in the Peru isolated mountains, archaeological sites, hiking the Inca Trail (at least 150 times), Amazon jungle, and being at Machu Picchu for over 400 times at least, this guarantees your trip a unique and memorable experience.

What Makes Us Different!… Here’s, Why You Should Book With Us!

Making a choice of your right travel company/ tour operator is the most important decision you will make as you make your plans for a long-anticipated dreamed adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem cheaper. However, when you research a little deeper, you will see why traveling with Peru Summit Adventures assures that you will have the most memorable travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it, our TripAdvisor reviews say that.

Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translate to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices, here are the reasons why you should go with us!

1. We Focus on Details

Little insignificant details make all the difference to get a successful trip and an unforgettable experience, that’s the point where our tailor-made trip specialists and destination experts work intensely. No stone is left unturned in our quest to deliver exceptional private tours, trekking tours, and expeditions in Peru. With us, it’s all about you and your traveling mates too, for sure! We take your wants, needs, time constraints, budgets, and personal travel style into account to deliver experiences that are far from standard.

2. Our Safety Record is Flawless

Safety is at the core of everything we do at Peru Summit Adventures. There is nothing that we take more seriously. Put away your concerns and start enjoying the trip of your life knowing that you are on safe and sound hands. Peru Summit Adventures is a registered trademark and a licensed company by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism (MINCETUR).

3. Knowledge and Expertise

What an awesome to travel with someone who is from the same destination, a professional expert, it’s how you get the first-hand information. Our Peru Summit Adventures staff are friendly, funny, with deep knowledge on the route and destination, and great storytellers. We love what we do and it’s obvious. A simple concept, yes, but it makes all the difference. The team at Peru Summit Adventures all live and breathe the trip, experience, adventure, (you’ll see this when you arrive!). We love what we do, and it’s obvious. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the buzz and excitement that Peru Summit Adventures offers.

4. We are Local Entrepreneurs, A Family Enterprise (we are not a gringo company)

Probably you will see that most of the tour operators mention it on their websites that are local tour companies, however, if you research a little deeper you will find out that’s not true, they might be although half of the operation is done from here and another half abroad, they even have NorthAmerican phone number or European phone numbers, which is a clue to find out, we are not against the foreigner companies or half foreign companies, what we are against is that they lie.

In Cusco exist just few truly local tour operators. If you did not know, foreign companies come to Peru to get rich without paying a General Sales Tax or Tax Contribution to our country. If you did not know that, according to the United Nations, for every US $100 spent on a tour in a developing country or foreign travel companies, only $5 stays in the local economy. Normally, almost all of the money flows back to large companies operating outside the destination countries. As we are a local family enterprise, we guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of Peruvians through contributing to general sales tax.

5. Responsible Travel

Be a responsible traveller! Let’s make this world a better place for everyone and for everyone that lives in it! The natural environments that we travel to are fragile and abundant with beautiful culture and traditions that are often reliant on tourism. We have a responsibility as travelers to minimize the impact of our presence, protect what is delicate, and leave a positive influence everywhere we can.

As a locally owned and based Peruvian tour company, we integrate these practices into our in-country operations we are aiming for a style of travel that makes the world a better place for everyone, and for everyone that lives in it. Since our very first days as a tour operator, responsible business has been at the heart of what we do. Peru Summit Adventures is committed not just to treading lightly, but to making a real difference by helping and investing in local communities, education initiatives, environmental conservation projects. These values are not more than just words, they are ingrained in the culture and philosophy of our crew, daily operations of Peru Summit Adventures trips, and at our office too.