Machu Picchu And Ausangate Trek 6 Days All inclusive

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We’ll pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco at 07:30 am. We’ll go to our first stop in Chinchero, a beautiful place known not only for its impressive landscapes but also for the quality of its textile art. We’ll visit the home of a local family where we’ll learn some of the main textile techniques inherited from generation to generation. The low prices and the very high quality of Chinchero fabrics make this an ideal opportunity to do the best shopping.

As we continue our journey we’ll observe endless fields of cultivation, small traditional communities, and huge snow-capped peaks. After a short while we’ll arrive at Moray and will visit its spectacular concentric terraces. Scholars have verified that Moray functioned as a true agricultural laboratory where food from other altitude and climatic regions could be produced. Next we’ll go to the Maras salt mines that have been in operation since pre-Inca times. Be amazed by the more than 5000 salt pools that are flooded, day after day, by water that comes from inside the earth.

At noon, we’ll be heading to Urubamba to recharge our energies with a well-deserved lunch. We’ll continue our tour of the Sacred Valley and arrive at Ollantaytambo, considered by many to be the only living Inca city to this day. Its streets preserve the original layout made by the ancient Peruvians and the water still runs through the canals that are found next to the main roads. In addition, you’ll visit its impressive archaeological site in the company of our guide who’ll show you the most extraordinary details.

When we’ve finished touring this dazzling place, we’ll go to the Ollantaytambo train station and enter the Amazon jungle. It’ll be an unforgettable 3 hours of travel on the rails next to the furious Vilcanota River. We’ll arrive at Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town), an intense miniature metropolis where you’ll spend the night in a hotel.

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The dream day starts very early. At 05:30 am, after enjoying breakfast at your hotel, we’ll board a bus that’ll take us to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. This journey takes about 25 minutes.

As soon as you enter Machu Picchu you’ll be invaded by an intense energy. This pre-Hispanic marvel of architecture and engineering is built on the top of a mountain in complete harmony with nature. We’ll be one of the first groups to enter, so you’ll be able to contemplate – without the distraction of a multitude of tourists – how the orange light of the dawn sun is covering these ancient corners.

Learn about the true history of Machu Picchu on a 2-hour guided tour. You’ll discover the main sectors of this citadel and then have free time to rediscover this enigmatic archaeological site on your own.

If you have managed to obtain an entrance to the Huayna Picchu mountain, our guide will accompany you to the starting point of the trek. It will take approximately 2 hours to ascend and descend.

At the end of this unforgettable tour you can choose one of the countless restaurants in Aguas Calientes for lunch (price not included in the tour). Then, according to the departure time of your train, you’ll return to the Ollantaytambo station where our mobility will be waiting for you to transport you to the door of your hotel in the city of Cusco.

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We’ll start our adventure very early. We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am, and then drive in our private vehicle towards the town of Urcos, the capital of the province of Quispicanchi. Along the way, we’ll pass through picturesque Andean villages and admire the beautiful lagoons of the Vilcanota Valley. We’ll continue our journey towards Ocongate and then Tinqui, where you can make any last-minute purchases before we reach the community of Upis (4,250 m / 13,944 ft) — the starting point of our trek.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast prepared by our cook, our adventure begins with a gradual hike through a wide valley facing the majestic Ausangate glacier (6,384 m / 20,945 ft). As we walk, you’ll feel the sacred presence of this mighty mountain — a true spirit of the Andes. On the trail, we’ll encounter friendly local herders dressed in traditional colorful clothing, guiding their herds of llamas and alpacas across the landscape.

After about 2.5 hours, we’ll arrive at the Upis hot springs (4,400 m / 14,436 ft) to enjoy our well-deserved lunch in the heart of the Andes. Afterward, we continue our ascent through a breathtaking high-Andean valley, always accompanied by the spectacular views of Ausangate, until we reach the Arapa Pass (4,800 m / 15,748 ft). From this high point, the panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers are simply unforgettable — and if we’re lucky, we might spot a majestic condor soaring above the mountains.

We then begin our descent, passing by the stunning Yanacocha (Black Lagoon) and Hatun Pucacocha (Red Lagoon), with their glacial blue and reddish tones reflecting the evening light. The scenery here is some of the most picturesque of the entire Ausangate region, dotted with small waterfalls and grazing alpacas. We’ll arrive at our Hatun Pucacocha campsite (4,500 m / 14,764 ft), where you can rest, enjoy a warm cup of tea, and take in the peaceful mountain surroundings. In the evening, our cook will serve a hearty dinner before we settle in for the night beneath the starry Andean sky.

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There’s nothing better for your body than waking up to a hot herbal tea of coca leaves. Get up early to start one of the most beautiful days of the entire excursion. Be amazed by the stunning views of the snow-capped mountains and deep green valleys. After a hearty breakfast, we will go up to Abra Puca. Feel the impressive presence of the Apu Ausangate and take photos of its beautiful turquoise lagoons. Once you reach the top, you’ll feel that you have the giant face of the Apu Ausangate right in front of you. In addition, you’ll be able to observe the extended beauty of the Chilca Valley where llamas and alpacas will be passing quietly. From this open you can already see the beginning of the Rainbow Mountain range with its striking stripes of colors.

After taking some photos, we continue with a gradual descent for 2 hours to our lunch point located in Anantapata (4,750 m / 15,584 ft). Once we have filled our stomachs, we’ll take the opportunity to rest and relax before continuing with an ascent to the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 m / 16,355 ft). From there you’ll feel like you are a bird and you’ll observe the vastness of the horizon. We only have to descend for 20 minutes to the Surinecocha Lagoon (4,800 m / 15,748 ft) where the camp will be waiting for you. Before stopping, we’ll continue our 1-hour walk to the Rainbow Mountain Pass (5,100 m / 16,732 ft) to see the majestic sunset show over the Rainbow Valley. Once we have rejoiced in the sunset, we’ll return to the camp in 45 minutes to enjoy happy hour (drinks and snacks) and then a dinner that will surprise you.

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After a tasty breakfast at 5:00 am, we will return to the Rainbow Mountain to contemplate this colorful valley lit by dawn. You’ll have time to enjoy this paradise for 1 hour before the tourist crowd begins to arrive. Our expert guide will take you directly to the key places to get the best pictures.

Your guide will explain in detail why this mountain has such unique colors. It’s one of the most amazing places in South America and one of Peru’s main natural attractions. The only other colored mountains can be found in China.

Once we get to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint, you’ll have enough time to take pictures of this prestigious geological phenomenon.

We’ll begin the return descent for 1.5 hours to the base camp of Phulawasipata, where the transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusipata. There we’ll satisfy our appetite with a delicious lunch.

You can enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape at sunset from the car while we return to the city. We’ll arrive in Cusco at approximately 6:00 pm to drop you at the door of your hotel.