About this experience
During this walk you will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna throughout our trip to the 7 lagoons of Ausangate and the mountains sacred or sacred Apus.
VISITS: Azulcocha Lagoon, Otorongo Lagoon, Oq'ecocha Lagoon, Pucacocha Lagoon, Pachaspata Lagoon, Alqacocha Lagoon, Q'omercocha Lagoon and the thermal waters of the Pacchanta community.
At a glance
- Duration: 15 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 15 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Pick up from the hotel in the historic center
- Oxygen
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- professional guide
- Breakfast
- First aid box
Not included
- Adittional Expenses
Itinerary and highlights
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Then we will travel by tourist transport for approximately 3 hours to the town of Pacchanta. Here we will have breakfast and begin the hike, ascending little by little until we reach our first lagoon, and so on to the subsequent ones. The hike lasts 5 hours round trip. During the journey we will visit the lagoons of different colors characterized by their blue, turquoise and green colors. Also, some of them are large and look like natural mirrors. The lagoons to visit are: Azulcocha, Otorongo, Pucacocha, Alqacocha, Q'omercocha, Orqo Otorongo and China Otorongo. On the way, we will also see Andean birds, alpacas, llamas, and vizcachas. After that, we will return to Pacchanta. Where we will enjoy a delicious lunch, then we will relax in the Hot Springs for 45 minutes. After the hot springs we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving in Cusco at approximately 7:30 p.m.
We will return to the city of Cusco at approximately 7:30 pm, the tour ends one block from the historic center.
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotel pick-ups are done in the historic center of Cusco
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Amaru Explorer Peru
Accessibility and practical details
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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