About this experience
The 7 Lakes of Ausangate full day tour is an alternative for all nature lovers, it is a walking excursion with a duration of 1 day to tour the skirts of the NEVADO AUSANGATE.
This beautiful adventure is full of wonderful views of mountains of snow, flora, fauna, landscapes, hot springs and the Blue, Green and Turquoise colored lagoons.
Connection with Andean nature, local fauna, watching llamas, alpacas, native birds, vizcachas.
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
- Bilingual Professional Guide
- Pick up from your hotel
- First aid kit
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Roundtrip shuttle service
Not included
- Income
- Optional entry thermal baths
Itinerary and highlights
Pick up from your hotel at 04: 20 - 5: 00 a.m. approx. and then drive on our transport for 3 hours approx. until you reach the Pacchanta community located on the foothills of snowy Ausangate.
Here we will have breakfast at a local restaurant in the area.
Then we will start the 2 hour walk and reach a viewpoint from where you can appreciate the Pucacocha Lagoon.
We will continue walking to see the second Patacocha lagoon, then the third Alqacocha lagoon, then we will see the turquoise lagoon that are known as Qomercocha lagoon, finally we will see the orc otorongo lagoon and the otorongo Chinese lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon cocha will be the last of the circuit of the 7 lagoons, has a dark blue coloration of its waters.
Finally we continue the return tour for 2 hours until we reach Pacchanta where we will have lunch and then you can optionally enjoy the hot springs for 30 minutes.
Then we will take the return transport for 3 hours, arriving in Cusco at 19:00 pm approx and the tour ends at San Bernardo Street or Plaza de Regocijo which is 2 blocks from Plaza Mayor.
Meeting and pickup information
- We will contact the customer one day before the tour to coordinate the pickup time depending on the location of your hotel.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Mapis Explorer
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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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