Tour 7 Lagoons of Ausangate 1 day in Cusco

Group service for up to 15 visitors to the 7 Ausangate lagoons with all-inclusive for 1 day (14 hours).

Start of the tour: From the tourist’s hotel in the city of Cusco at 4 am.
Tourist transportation: Tourist minivan in group service.
Type of service: Group and shared service with up to 15 tourists maximum.
Tour guide: Professional guide in Spanish and English.
Food: Buffet breakfast and lunch at a local tourist restaurant in Pacchanta.
End of the tour: In a central square or at the tourist’s hotel in the city of Cusco (6 pm on average).
Additional: Trekking poles and first aid kit.

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Itinerary of the 7 Ausangate lagoons tour 1 day in Cusco

This is the itinerary

The 7 Ausangate lagoons 1-day tour in Cusco begins with the pick-up of the tourist at the door of their hotel in the city of Cusco at 5 in the morning on average. The pick-up is at a hotel in the historic center of Cusco – not valid for hotels outside this area.

Next, you board a modern tourist minivan with the rest of the group to embark on a journey of around 126 kilometers to the town of Pacchanta at the foot of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain, the highest in all of Cusco (6,384 meters above sea level).

The community of Pacchanta is located at 4,200 meters above sea level. The town is famous for its landscapes of high snow-capped mountains belonging to the Vilcanota mountain range. Also for its view of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain, the highest in Cusco (6,384 meters above sea level). There we will stop to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast prepared with very nutritious local ingredients such as potatoes, quinoa, cheese, oca and more.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, the group will prepare to hike the circuit of the seven lagoons. This route is of moderate and challenging difficulty, as it covers around 7.5 kilometers, stopping at each of the lagoons to admire the beautiful landscape and receive an explanation from the professional tour guide.

The trails are ascents and descents along the slopes of the Andean mountains. The lakes to be visited are: Azulqocha, Orco Otorongo, China Otorongo, Puqacocha, Alqacocha, Qomercocha and Patacocha. In each of them, the visitor can ask the tour guide for time to take the best photos of the trip.

Along the route you can also take photos of the impressive snow-capped mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range, such as: Ausangate, Mariposa, Jampa, Pucapunta, Caracol and Tinke. In total, the route through the circuit of the 7 lagoons lasts 4 hours on average. Visitors can request to stop the walk if they feel they have had enough of the adventure.

There are also local residents along the route who sell snacks, drinks, coffee and teas. For an additional cost, visitors can take a boat ride in the lagoons. Swimming in the lagoons is prohibited, as their waters are used by local communities. In addition, they have a temperature below zero degrees Celsius.

After the arduous hike, the group will meet again in the village of Pacchanta. There, the group will enjoy a delicious and nutritious buffet lunch made with local ingredients. There is no shortage of Peruvian dishes, as well as a variety of stews, meats, desserts and hot drinks. There, as an optional extra, the visitor can relax for a moment in the Pacchanta thermal baths, famous for their views of the snowy Ausangate mountain.

After a well-deserved rest, tourists will board their tourist transport again for the return trip by road to the city of Cusco. The return trip takes 3 hours on average.

The tour ends with the transfer of the visitor to the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco at approximately 6 in the afternoon.

Where does the tour take place?

The tour takes place on the circuit of 7 lagoons in the Vilcanota Mountain Range in Cusco (about 140 kilometers from the city of Cusco) and at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level.

What services are included?

The tour is a group service for visitors from different origins. It includes pick-up from the tourist’s hotel (around 5 a.m.), full transportation (spacious minivan), entrance fees, professional guide, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, as well as necessary utensils for the adventure such as trekking poles or first aid kit. A visit to the Pacchanta hot springs is optional on the tour.

What should I bring?

For a comfortable and safe trip to the 7 lagoons circuit of Ausangate, it is recommended to bring: leggings, trousers, a polo shirt, and a windbreaker. Due to the cold winds of the mountainous geography, it is also recommended to bring a hat, gloves, a jacket, thick socks, neck warmers, etc. In addition, it is recommended to bring cash to buy souvenirs, snacks or drinks.

Why choose this tour?

The 7 Lagunas del Ausangate tour is carried out with high quality and safety service for all visitors. The service is organized by the Machupicchu Terra team, an operating company with more than 10 years of experience making safe and well-organized trips. We work with safe drivers and the best tour guides with a lot of experience in high mountain hiking routes.

What landscapes will I see on the 7 Lagunas del Ausangate 1-day tour in Cusco?

What tourist services does the 7 Lagunas del Ausangate 1-day tour include?

I pick up

Pick up of the visitor from the door of his hotel and return transfer also to the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco.

Transport

Full round-trip tourist transportation: in a spacious minivan for groups of up to 15 tourists.

Guide

Professional tour guide with extensive experience, fluency in Spanish, English and knowledge of first aid.

Feeding

Buffet breakfast and lunch at a tourist restaurant in the Pacchanta community.

Tickets

All entrance tickets are already included in the tour price (the visitor does not need to make additional payments).

Kit

First aid kit and trekking poles included in the tour for the safety of the visitor (tour at 4,200 meters above sea level).

Map of the route: 7 Lagunas Ausangate Lagoons tour in Cusco

The tour follows the route: Cusco – Pacchanta – 7 Lagoons in the southeast of Cusco. Learn the route step by step and enjoy a safe and incredible adventure.

1) From Cusco to Pacchanta – After being picked up in the city of Cusco, we travel to the town of Pacchanta where breakfast is included.
2) From Pacchanta to 7 lagoons – After breakfast, we take a walking route along the circuit of the 7 lagoons, a distance of 7 kilometers on average.
3) From 7 lagoons to Pacchanta – After visiting the 7 lagoons of Cusco, we return to Pacchanta where we have lunch and depart back to Cusco.

What else you should know about the 7 Lagunas del Ausangate tour 1 day in Cusco

Ausangate 7 Lagoons Tour	Important information about the service
Start time and arrival time	In the city of Cusco (at 5 am) / Arrival in the same city of Cusco (at 5 pm on average).
Recommended tour for some visitors	Tour recommended for visitors of all ages.
Rules during the visit	Bathing in the cold waters of the lagoons is not permitted.
Safety during the visit	It is advisable to take the tour during the last days of your visit to Cusco (from the third or fourth day), to achieve better acclimatization.
Change of date or tour holders	Changes to the tour are allowed up to 5 days before (under penalty of 10% of the tour value).
Tour Cancellations	Cancellations of the tour are allowed up to 5 days before (under penalty of 25% of the tour value).

Questions and answers about the 7 Lagunas del Ausangate tour 1 day

The 7 Ausangate Lagoons circuit is a walking tour of the most beautiful lagoons in the Vilcanota mountain range in Cusco, at the foot of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain. The lagoons to be visited are: Azulqocha, Orco Otorongo, China Otorongo, Puqacocha, Alqacocha, Qomercocha and Patacocha.

The 7 Ausangate lagoons tour is carried out with a group of 15 visitors maximum.

The tour to the 7 Ausangate lagoons can be done any day of the year. For most tourists, the most recommended date is between April and November because there is less chance of rain. On the other hand, on some days in January, February or March, rain can cause the landscape to be covered in snow, which makes hiking difficult. It is also recommended to avoid the first two days of the trip to Cusco in order to achieve better acclimatization.

The tour offers the company of a certified professional tour guide with extensive experience in visiting the 7 Ausangate Lagoons circuit. The guide also has knowledge of Spanish, English and Quechua, the original language of the Incas in Cusco.

The tour begins in the community of Pacchanta, located at the foot of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain. This site is located 4,200 meters above sea level.

The tour begins with the pick-up of the visitor at the door of his/her hotel in the city of Cusco. The service ends with the return to the door of the tourist's hotel in the city of Cusco.

Yes, the tour offers pick-up for all visitors at the door of their hotel located in the historic center of the city of Cusco, where the vast majority of tourist hotels in the area are located.

The tour offers a strenuous hike of 7 kilometers on average passing by each of the seven lagoons. This route can be completed in 3 or 4 hours, depending on the physical capacity of each visitor.

Yes, if the tourist requires the help of a horse, he/she can request it from his/her guide who will contact a local resident to reserve a horse along with the muleteer who will guide the horse. This service is not included in the tour and costs between 60 and 90 soles on average.

Yes, this tourist service is available every day of the year.