Without a doubt, the Ausangate trail offers some of the most wonderful landscapes in the entire Cusco area, with many birds, wildlife, also glaciers and lakes of different colors and sizes. It is also one of the most challenging in the region with three high passes over (5,000m / 16,000ft). Apu Ausangate dominates the southern horizon of Cusco. As we approach this massive massif (6,380m / 20,926ft), one becomes increasingly impressed and fully understands why the ancient Incas held this spectacular mountain in such high regard. Throughout the Ausangate walking circuit we pass through local villages where people dress in their typical attire, women in beautiful ornate flat-top hats, and llamas graze freely.
Before your departure to Ausangate trek classic 5 days, you will meet your guide at your hotel where you are staying, for an orientation before your trek. At this time, it is where we will provide you with the duffel bags for your items that our horses will carry. The meeting takes place in the evening before the trip begins.
Travel guides are part of the core of Machupicchu Tierra Felizand your perfect local companion.
Our team of Machupicchu Tierra FelizLeaders is comprised of passionate, local travel veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds in history, culture, geology, archeology, biology, cuisine, and more.
They will make sure your trip is memorable.
Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs, and cooking equipment (all carried by the horses).
There, you can carry your personal belongings (including sleeping bag) up to a maximum weight of 6 kg / 14 lbs.
All duffel bags will be carried by your porters or horses and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and evening). Any items that are necessary during the hike should be packed in your backpack.
All Machupicchu Tierra Felizguides have received first aid training. Your tour guide will always have a first aid kit for basic medical situations (traveler’s diarrhea, altitude sickness, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we will evacuate you from the road as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
Our camps are private.
Machupicchu Tierra Felizchefs cook the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. We respect all food restrictions (vegetarian, vegan or special menus are available at no additional cost), so be sure to add the ones you have on your booking form and let your guide know at your briefing. Food is typically served family style.
Every morning at the camp, you will wake up to a cup of hot drink! Our staff will bring the tea to your store.
Happy hour for tea and snacks! Every evening before dinner, our chefs will provide you with popcorn, hot chocolate, cookies, teas, coffee, hot water, etc. After a long day of hiking, you won’t have to wait until dinner to relax.
Every morning we’ll give you your snack to enjoy it during the walk; our tour leader will provide you a Cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, chocolate, caramels, etc. We will give this snack to you at the beginning of each day in your cloth bag.
From your first lunch to your last breakfast, Machupicchu Tierra Felizwill provide all the water you need. This water is boiled, filtered, and then cooled before distributing. You must bring personal water bottles and / or camel back. We recommend bringing around 2 liters. You will be able to refill your water at every meal.
You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to clean your hands.
Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel by private transport to Upis, the starting point of the Ausangate trek classic 5 days.
Day 5: Once you complete the tour, we will take you back to the door of your hotel in Cusco.
The muleteers are responsible for carrying your luggage on days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The pack mules carry all the camping equipment and your personal travel bag (7 kgs / 15 lbs).
Entrance ticket to Ausangate trek
We believe that it is the attention to small details that separates us from other tourism companies.
In the trek to Ausangate classic 5 days, we include emergency horse so that you can accompany you during your tour and use it if necessary for a rest in the trek.
Sleeping bags are comfortable and suitable for the mountains.
The trekking poles are of great help during the walk that we are going to do.
We include an oxygen tank for any emergency that may arise during the trip.
We want your trip to Peru to be as memorable, safe and easy as possible. In this section, you will find quick answers to all those questions you had about the trek to ausangate trek classic 5 days in the Peruvian Andes with PERU TREK. Please read the following information carefully; will help you with any questions about our services.
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The night before your trip to Ausangate classic 5 days, information meetings are held at your hotel at 6 pm with your trekking guide. And if you cannot attend at this time, you must arrange to do it at another time.
During the breffing you will receive your duffel bag for your belongings that you intend to take on the hike, which will not be in your backpack.
These informational meetings last approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
You will receive a duffel bag during your briefing, where you will pack the necessary things for the Ausangate trip for 5 days, the maximum weight you must carry is 6 kilos. All duffel bags will be carried by the horses or porters and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and afternoon). Any items that are necessary during the hike should be packed in your backpack.
Duffel bags measure (2ft / 66cm long) x (1ft / 36cm wide).
During the trip, you need a day pack big enough to carry your personal belongings like a warm jacket, raincoat, camera, sunscreen, snacks, water, etc. Generally, a 30 to 50 liter backpack is sufficient.
The trek you have booked must be paid in full at the time of breifing or days before departure.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would pay the balance of the trip in cash in US dollars or in local currency. To withdraw here in Cusco we have several ATMs along Av. El Sol (either in US dollars or in local Peruvian soles).
You can pay by credit card or PAYPAL online, but you will have to pay an 8% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. We do not accept bank checks or payment of the balance with traveler’s checks.
Our Machupicchu Tierra FelizCompany transports will pick you up from your hotel, as long as you are in the Historic Center of Cusco. Pick-up time will be coordinated with your guide at the briefing. The pick-up time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes due to traffic.
Cusco is a very old city, therefore it has many narrow and cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnb may be located on streets with no car access or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to carry luggage. We strongly recommend that you book an accommodation with good access.
Average daytime temperatures in and around Cusco generally range between 55º and 75º F and cool to 40º and 50º at night. Much of this itinerary takes place in the mountains, where the climate can change very quickly and night temperatures regularly drop to 30º and 40º. During the “dry season”, the days are usually clear and pleasant, with clouds in the afternoon that occasionally accumulate and cause small amounts of rain, and the morning temperatures usually oscillate between 35º and 45º with some frost on the tents. Plains in some places. While April and November departures may experience slightly higher amounts of rain, rain throughout the day is unusual. We will hike up several mountain passes that are over 15,000 ft / 4600 m,
therefore you have to bring the necessary things for the Ausangate trek classic 5 days.
Group tours are made up of different types of people. Physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also agree that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, everyone can go at their own pace on the route. It may be the case that a group wants to modify the route; however, it will be the guide who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications can be made.
It is very important to be well acclimatized to the altitude before exerting yourself on a hike. We recommend that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before the trek begins to help you acclimatize and avoid possible problems with altitude sickness during the trek.
Suppose you have already been to another area of Peru at a high altitude before arriving in Cusco. In that case, we still recommend that you have a full day in Cusco to rest, recover from your trip and fully enjoy your trek and have a unique experience.
Of course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored in our office (you can coordinate during the day of the briefing or by email) or at your hotel, both for free.
Any equipment you don’t need on the trek can be safely stored at your hotel. Almost all hotels will offer this service. Do not leave valuables with your bags, put them in the hotel safe and get an itemized receipt (in the unlikely event of theft, many insurance companies require you to have a copy of the receipt with all items). It’s best to put items like credit cards in a sealed and signed envelope for added peace of mind.
Strikes and demonstrations are often frequent in Peru, and this can interrupt some of our planned tours. They can block the roads and take control of the railroad tracks. However, we will try to keep your tour as planned, even if it means leaving the night before your scheduled date. In these circumstances, tours can also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, all situations will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our top priority and decisions will be made appropriately.
You are responsible for your personal belongings during the Ausangate trek classic 5 days. Please pay attention to where you leave your belongings and remember to take everything once you leave your bus, tents, and restaurants.
