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»AUSANGATE TINKI TREK

AUSANGATE ANDEAN TREK 3D/2N

Itinerary   What To Bring  Included During The Trek  Not Included  

THIN AIR OUTFITTERS, Adventure trip Company our staff are professionals in tourism activity with a high quality experience working long time ago on the mountains and we know very well the all Cusco Andean territory that is why we design different options to trek on the high lands trying to offer you as possible the remote and rarely visited areas for the adventure people a real lives of the Andean farmers, and not many other tourist groups in the area and never camp together with other groups this short trek (3 days and two nights) by the AUSANGATE MOUNTAIN area is rich for your eyes, you can see several glacier mountains

Apu Ausangate, the highest mountain, is the most important in Cusco region and it has many legends. Ausangate is considered the pakarina (place of origin) of llamas and alpacas and controls the health and fertility of these animals. a clear day in Cusco reveals the shining white massif of Mountain Ausangate to the southeast of the city, the peak stands like a sentinel over the Cusco valley, its 6,372 n.a.s.l./20,900 ft. height surpassing that of all other peaks in the region. Surrounding Ausangate mountain are the jagged peaks of the Cordillera Vilcanota, a range of mountains clustered together to form rugged hiking territory and vistas of startling beauty.

 

LOCATION:	South America, Cusco-Peru, Vicanota Mountain Range
DURATION:	3 days and 2 nights
PRICE:	USD. 450 per person
SEASON:	Every day ( suggested April to October )
ACTIVITIES:	Nature, Cultural, Adventure
GROUP SIZE:	Minimum 4, maximum 16
DIFFICULTY:	CHALLENGING

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DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1 CUSCO –– SANTA BARBARA – SIBINA QOCHA – FINAYA.

We depart from Cusco city, early during the morning, we drive by private bus or van along the high way to Puno road until to Sicuani Province (more or less 125 klm./77.5 miles, From Cusco City) then we drive along the dusty road to Santa Barbara, San Antonio Rancho, Sibina Qocha, finally we reach small village of shepherds and weavers in the highland Finaya (another 90 klm./55.8miles, From Sicuani) at lunch time, the Vilcanota range looms in the distance with several snowy and glacier mountains. After lunch we start our moderate class trek up to Ccasqaraqocha, the camp gear and personal equipment will be carried by horses.

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DAY 2: CCASQARAQOCHA-YAYAMANI MOUNTAIN-HACIENDA YAYAMARI.

This second day we offer you the highlight of our trek, after breakfast during the morning is our scrambling to the rocky mountain of YAYAMARI 5,650m.a.s.l./18,500ft. the view point of the Vilcanota range with panoramic scenery of lakes, glacier mountains, snowfields is really worth to get the Yayamari summit, The mountain summit offer you a spectacular views almost the 90% of Cordillera Vilcanota Such as the Climbing Mountains of Continental Glacier 5,543m.a.s.l./18,180ft. Paco mountain 5,400m.a.s.l./17,700ft. Montura mountain 6,050m.a.s.l./19,800ft. Hatunñaño punta Mountain 5,800m.a.s.l./19,020ft. Chumpi Mountain 6,100m.a.s.l./20,000ft.Three peaks mountains 6,100m.a.s.l./20,050ft. Qolque Cruz Mountain 5,950m.a.s.l./19,520ft. Santa Catalina Mountain 5,820./19,090ft. and the main Apu Ausangate. after to climb the mountain, lunch at the base of Yayamari mountain, then we will continue our trek right to the largest lake of the Vilcanota mountain range easy walking to our campsite located near the Yayamari Hacienda in the middle of Sibinaqoqcha lake, another spectacular scenery.

DAY 3: CCASQARAQOCHA – YAYAMARI FARM – CUSCO.

This third day we will make easy that is the last portion of our trek, nothing far the end of the trail we will get again the mouth of Sibinaqocha lake where we will meet our transportation back to Cusco city.

WHAT TO BRING

• A sleeping bag. (recommended 4 season)
• A backpack (20 or 25 liters).
• Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes.
• Long pants and shorts.
• Long sleeved shirts and T-shirts.
• Warm clothes sweaters, jacket and fleece.
• Rain gear.
• 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)
• Walking sticks with rubber covers (optional).

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INCLUDED DURING THE TREK

• Pre-departure briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
Pick up from hotels all the members, then transfer by bus to Finaya Village (trailhead)
• A large igloo tent, for each 2 persons.
• Mattress, one per person.
• Kitchen tent.
• Dining tent.
• Enough tables and chairs.
• Toilet tent.
• English speaking professional tour guide.
• Expert cook.
• Wranglers and horses.
• Full meals during the trek.
• Daily snack bag.
• Daily afternoon tea service.
• Daily wake up call tea, and hot water for washing.
• Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
• Transfer by Bus or Van from Sibina Qocha to Cusco

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NOT INCLUDED

• Day 1 Breakfast ( you can order an early breakfast at your hotel).
• Day 3 Dinner (on your own)
• Tips to the crew ( guides, cooks, wranglers)

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:

• Sleeping Bag, Rental sleeping bag should be requested in advance, charge is USD:30
• Single Tent, if you prefer to have guaranteed single tent the charge is USD: 30

WE RECOMMEND:

• To be in good health and shape to be part of this trek.
• Participants in this trek should plan on at least two or three days of acclimation at around 3,400m.a.s.l./ 11,100 ft. Cusco’s altitude. Or treks days before in Cusco area. Perfect for the people after Inca trail or similar.
• We can arrange for accommodations and Pre or Post tours.

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