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7 Lakes Trek Ausangate 1-Day Trip From Cusco

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The 7 Ausangate Lakes Trek is one of the most beautiful routes in the Vilcanota mountain range. Here, you’ll see the impressive Ausangate, one of Peru’s five highest snowy peaks. You’ll get to connect with pure nature and enjoy stunning spots in the Cusco Andes surrounded by lagoons with different colors.

You’ll also relax in the Pacchanta hot springs before having a traditional lunch prepared by a local family who will warmly welcome us into their home. This is a day trip where you’ll discover native communities that still keep their culture and traditions alive. Ready to experience this?

This amazing day adventure starts early. We’ll take a private transport to the Pacchanta community. A local family will greet us with a traditional and hearty Andean breakfast. Then, we’ll begin our trek through the 7 Lagoons in the Andes. Along the way, you’ll enjoy incredible views of huge glaciers, including the mighty Ausangate at 6,384 meters.

We’ll start climbing to visit the first lagoon, Comercocha, which means “green lagoon” in Quechua. As we continue, we’ll pass by lagoons like Patacocha, Azulcocha, and China Otorongo. After hiking about 15 km, we’ll return to Pacchanta for lunch. If you’re up for it, you can soak in the hot springs to relax before heading back to Cusco, ending this unforgettable experience.

7 Lakes Trek Ausangate 1-Day Trip From Cusco

Highlights

  • Experience the hidden wonders of the Andes.
  • Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the Ausangate route in one day.
  • Dive into the daily life of traditional highland communities nearby.
  • See diverse local plants and animals, like alpacas and llamas grazing naturally.
  • Enjoy a relaxing bath in the Pacchanta hot springs with great views of Ausangate, the highest and most sacred peak in the Cusco region.
  • Walk through the 7 colorful lagoons with green and turquoise waters, making this hike unique.

Trip Details

  • Hiking Time: 5 – 5.5 hours round trip
  • Maximum Altitude: 4,630 m
  • Starting Path Altitude: 4,300 m
  • Distance: 10 km
  • Difficulty: Challenging
  • Entrance Fee: S/. 10
  • Horse Rental: S/. 80 round trip
  • Hot Springs: S/. 5
  • Elevation Gain: 330 m

Itinerary

DAY 1:

Ccatca - Pacchanta - Comercocha - Azulcocha - Pacchanta

The best part of the day: Walk near the impressive Ausangate and explore beautiful lagoons of different colors.

We’ll start the day by picking you up from your hotel and heading south of Cusco. We’ll pass through charming villages where people wear colorful traditional clothes, keeping their culture and traditions intact. We’ll make a quick stop in Ccatca to visit its plaza and some of its streets that make the place even more beautiful.

Next, we’ll travel along the interoceanic highway that connects Peru with Brazil until we reach Pacchanta, located over 4,000 meters high. Here, a wonderful local family will welcome us into their home for a nutritious breakfast made with Andean ingredients. After breakfast, we’ll head to the Vilcanota mountain range, where you’ll see the spectacular Ausangate glacier, one of the most amazing glaciers that feeds the beautiful lagoons we’ll visit on our hike.

We’ll then climb for about three and a half hours to reach the Ninaparayoc viewpoint. Along the way, we’ll pass Comercocha and Alqacocha, lagoons with blue and turquoise waters at the foot of the mysterious Callangate glacier. Later, we’ll return to Pacchanta and visit lagoons like Patacocha, Otorongocha, and Azulcocha.

Before soaking in the relaxing hot springs of Pacchanta, we’ll go back to our host family’s home for a delicious lunch. Finally, happy with this beautiful experience, we’ll take the private transport back to Cusco.

Inclusions

  • Pickup from your hotel in Cusco
  • Tourist transportation Cusco – Pacchanta
  • First aid kit
  • Oxygen tank
  • Professional guide (Spanish – English)
  • 1 Breakfast
  • 1 Lunch
  • Tourist transportation Pacchanta – Cusco (city center)
  • Entrance to the 7 Lagoons S/. 10.00
  • Entrance to Pacchanta Hot Springs S/. 5.00
  • Horseback riding
  • Water or alcoholic drinks
  • Tips, personal appreciation (optional)
  • Accommodation or hotel in Cusco
  • Travel insurance (recommended, get it from your country)

About the Train Options to Machu Picchu

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Expedition Class Train

The Expedition Class Train (Perú Rail) or the Voyager class train (Inca Rail) which have a car decoration inspired by the Inca culture, you can enjoy background music and, in addition, you can access a sales service board and thus have a relaxed and comfortable journey to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

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Classic Vistadome Train (Peru Rail)

The Classic Vistadome Train (Peru Rail): A different way to enjoy your trip to Machu Picchu. Their cars have a panoramic view that will allow you to enjoy the wonderful landscape along the route. You will enjoy an informative audio, music and dances from the region, also enjoy a fashion show of Alpaca clothing and a snack based on Andean ingredients.

Upgrade your experience with the Traditional Vistadome Class Train for an additional $55 USD per person round trip (or $30 USD for one way).

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Vistadome Observatory Train (Peru Rail): Providing you with the experience of a unique journey thanks to its panoramic cars and observatory car that will provide you with an unforgettable and enjoyable experience accompanied by music and live shows, which will make you live an unforgettable trip and Enjoy the experience on board, also enjoy a delicious snack.

Upgrade your experience Vistadome Observatory Train Train for an upgrade fee of $99 USD per person round trip (or $55 USD for one way).

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“MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” is a 100% Peruvian local company and tour operator in Cusco, with many years of experience in hikes, adventure tours, and travel packages. We are a 100% local company.

Our dream as a local company is to offer personalized travel and hiking experiences, operated solely by local professional staff, focusing on a PERSONALIZED and HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE.

We are proud of our reputation as a travel operating agency, in addition to practicing RESPONSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE actions with the environment and local people.

We consider our staff as family and guarantee them a fair salary. We are very proud of our team! Without their support, we could not offer the quality of service that hundreds of our travelers have enjoyed.

At “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we are aware that our reputation and what our passengers say are crucial for our travelers to trust their next vacations; you can check the reviews our travelers leave on TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Google; in an honest and reliable operator to create your adventure in Peru.

We offer small groups of travelers.

To offer a more personalized service at “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we maintain a limit of 8 people for each of our groups. This distinguishes us from other companies that operate with larger groups.

About our tour guides

We are very proud of our guides. They are experts and professionals, fluent in English. They are experts and knowledgeable about the routes, and they are passionate about Inca heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to their continuous personal and professional development, researching to offer you accurate and recognized theories about Inca and Andean culture. They are friendly, athletic, and well-educated, with degrees in Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History, or Anthropology.

About our treatment of Inca Trail porters

Hiking with “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” is an uplifting experience, we prioritize your comfort and enjoyment throughout the hike, and you will have the assistance of our porters. You will interact with local people, explore incredible sites, and rediscover ancient Inca ancestral towns. Our porters carry your gear, prepare your meals, set up our camp tents, and take care of you while you relax.

We provide our porters for free with: jackets, sun hats, warm hats, shirts, pants, hiking boots, comfortable travel bags, canteens, back support belts, sleeping bags, mattresses, and travel insurance. All are hired from isolated communities, improving their economic circumstances and supporting the education of their children. We treat all our porters like family!

Our team

Our team (guides, cooks, porters, muleteers) and our equipment make “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” stand out among our competitors. On our adventure hikes, we include:

  • Our tents: Enjoy a good rest in our 4-season EUREKA Timberline tents. Our tents are for 4 people, but only 2 sleep in each, providing space for greater comfort and storage. They have a small vestibule for boots and poles.
  • Our foam mats: Separate and insulate from the ground.
  • Air mattresses: Available for rent for $20 USD.
  • Kitchen and dining tents: Used as a meeting room during meals, ideal for relaxing and chatting.
  • Tables and chairs: In the dining area, adapted to the day’s weather.
  • Travel bags: Provided the night before the trek.
  • Others: Pillows, rain covers for backpacks, survival shirts, and chemical toilets are provided during the trek.

Our commitment to social projection

At “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we have always believed in giving back to isolated local communities. As part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we carry out various social projects and always hire local people.

We are very proud to support our local people. We not only employ them but also support their families, contributing to a holistic approach with our employees from the Peruvian Andes and their loved ones.

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