ALL TREKS CUSCO PERU Package Name: Ausangate Sibinacocha Lake Trek Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights Type of Trek : Cultural and Adventure in the Andes Group Size : To suit group requirements Difficulty degree of this hike Challenging due to the altitude: we recommend a period of at least 2 days for acclimatization in Cusco or over 3000m/9840ft   Departures Day: - Our company organize daily departures for this unforgetable trekking with the best camp staff,  along the year although due to weather conditions, the recommended period for this trek is April to October. - All private service departure dates are adapted to your request. DESCRIPTION Ausangate Trek the true image of the high Andes, the Incas worshipped mountains. Apu Asugante is located in the Cordillera Vilcanota (6,342m). In our trek we cross spectacular passes, explore a radiant landscape below ice peaks and enormous glaciers. Ausangate is a stronghold of traditional Quechua culture. Along the trek we will crossing three high passes (Abra), the trek is with spectacular and varied scenery including fluted icy peaks, tumbling glaciers and turquoise lakes, rolling brown mountains and green marshy valleys, there is also hot mineral springs in Pacchanta Village our last camp site. The Vilcanota range area has an abundance of wild and domestic animals, where we will see the herds of llamas and alpacas and vicuñas possible to see on the highest slopes, in a rocky areas several Vizcachas (Andean rabbit), highland birds Huallatas (Andean geese) several ducks, Andean gulls, mountain caracara. The Vilcanota range is relatively isolated area, many aspects of the post colonial Andean way of life are still practiced in the area. Consequently the Andean people life goes on much as it has for centuries, many local people just speak Quechua (Inkas language), this trek is a great introduction about the highland life. The hike ends in Phinaya, a small and remote Andean community with just horses and bicycles as sole transportation means. Itinerary Day 1: Cusco – Huacarpay Lagoon – Urcos - Tinki Very early we leave the city of Cusco in a private transport, and drive along the Cusco – Puerto Maldonado highway in the direction of Tinki (3900 meters). On the way we pass Huacarpay Laggon(where approximaly there are 105 kinds of birds in differents season during all  year) through Urcos, where we may spot a beautiful lagoon with the same name, continue on to Cattca, an agricultural and cattle raising community where we can appreciate the region’s spectacular views, Ocongate, capital of the district with the same name and finally cross Tinki, a small community already enjoying impressive views of Mount Ausangate, At this point we meet our wranglers and horses, Tinki will be your first campsite. Meals: Lunch(Box Lunch) , Dinner Day 2: Tinki – Pacchanta Andean Community - Qomercocha Lagoon After breakfast you will walk 4 hours till Pacchanta, a rural community that boasts some well-known hot springs where we can enjoy a nice dip with awesome views of the faces of Ausangate. Here will be the lunch. In the afternoon we follow our hike through a slight climb up the Pacchanta valley, having the chance to spot llamas and alpacas, until we reach the beautiful Qomercocha lagoon where we set our camp and have dinner. Our campsite will be set in a spectacular spot with amazing views of Ausangate, Santa Catalina, Maria Huamantiqlla, Pucapunta and Colquecruz snow-capped mountains. Meals: B, L, D Day 3: Qomercocha Lagoon - Yanamayo We leave at around 7.00 am and continue on towards the first mountain pass of our trek, the Abra Q´ampa at 5000m/16400ft, which we will reach after about 4h. We then descend towards the Ticllaqocha Lagoons, a beautiful group of little turquoise lagoons next to which we have lunch. In the afternoon we continue our hike for an additional 2-3h until we reach Yanamayo where we set our camp in an impressive valley overlooked by the stunning Tres Picos, Colquecruz and Pucapunta peaks. Meals: B, L, D Day 4: Yanamayo to Condorpaso We leave camp and start a gradual climb up toward Yanaqocha or “Black Lagoon” its name being due to the dark color of its waters. In this area we can appreciate a soil of volcanic origin, its color turning to dark red and black, as well as moraines, showing the previous presence of glaciers in this region. We will go over Yanaqocha mountain pass (5050m/16564ft) to then discover a surprisingly beautiful valley with an explosion of colored mountains, three spectacular lagoons and the presence of llamas and alpacas, which we will cross to head towards our next mountain pass (5100m/16728ft). From this point, an additional hour of hike leads us to Condorpaso, our next campsite, located very close to the mountain pass of the same name which will be our challenge for the next day. Meals: B, L, D Day 5: Condorpaso to Source of Sibinacocha Lagoon After breakfast, we continue on a gradual climb up the valley that takes us to the mountain pass Abra del Condor (5200m/17056ft) after an approximated two-hour walk. From the pass, the highest point of our trek, we may not only enjoy spectacular views of the Vilcanota mountain range and the Sibinacocha Lagoon, our next milestone, but also hopefully see wild vicuñas. Immediately, we continue our hike for an additional 3 hours, crossing another mountain pass on the way and then descending into the valley of the Sibinacocha Lagoon’s source. We will camp next to the lagoon and very close from its source, where an impressive glacier stands and nourishes the lake with its turquoise waters that contrast with the dark blue pure color of the lagoon. The lagoon boasts a wide bio-diversity, we will most probably be able to spot Andean Coots, “Huallatas” or Andean Geese as well as Andean Ducks from our camp. Meals: B, L, D Day 6: Source of Sibinacocha Lagoon to Ccascana Today, we depart early to walk along the shores of the Sibinacocha Lagoon for 3h until we reach the Yayamari community, next to the mountain of the same name, an impressive rocky peak overlooking the lagoon (5500m/18040ft). We then continue across a pampa where we will most probably see hundreds of llamas, alpacas and hopefully vicuñas, to then follow towards the Abra Ccascana at 5000m/16400ft, which will lead us to the lagoon of the same name, in which area we will set our last camp. In this remote spot, surrounded by impressive snow-capped peaks such as Montura and Chumpi and inhabited by small rural communities, we may have the chance to spot ¨Huallatas¨ or Andean geese and maybe even flamingoes. Meals: B, L, D Day 7: Ccascana to Phinaya and back to Cusco After our breakfast, we leave Ccascana to walk for three and a half hours towards Phinaya. This is a small Andean community with a beautiful little church and no presence of vehicles except bikes and horses, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon, we meet our private transport that will drive us back to Cusco, where we expect to arrive after nightfall. Meals: B, L What is Included: Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Pacchanta, starting point of the trek. Horses to carry food and camping equipment, cooking equipment and food) 1 emergency horse every 6 persons. Meals (6B, 7L, 6D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people). Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle. What is not Included: Sleeping bag rent: US$ 5.00 per day. Our sleeping bags are –8ºC-comfort (0ºF). They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 20 trips Tips for guide and camp staff. Horses to carry your personal items. Alcoholic drinks. What we recommended that you to bring: A sleeping bag (if not, you can rent at the office for USD 30 all trip). A backpack (50 or 70 liters). Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes. Long pants and shorts. Long sleeved shirts and T-shirts. Warm clothes sweaters, jacket and fleece. Rains wear. Camera, films, batteries. Flashlight and batteries. Insect repellent and sun block. Personal toilet items and first aid kit. A pocketknife. A water bottle and purified pills. A change of underwear. Hat or cap to protect from the sun, rain or cold. A pack towel. Snacks: Energy bars, chocolate, biscuits, dry fruits etc. Cash USD and local currency (no option for ATM machines) Swimsuit (optional hot springs visit) Walking sticks with rubber covers (optional). Options and Rentals: Personal horse and horsemen for riding or carrying extra personal belongings while on the trek. Extra cost is $80 for the trek. Therm-a-rest inflatable sleeping pad rent: US$ 5.00 per day Sleeping Bag $ 5.00 per day. Prices Information: Trek prices are not stated on this website due to forever changing government and park fee prices. Please email us for more information.