Ausangate 7 Lakes Day Trip from Cusco with Hot Springs
From €31 per person
See availability →An Ausangate 7 lakes day trip from Cusco: a hike among glaciers and turquoise lagoons, a breakfast and a buffet lunch in Pacchanta, and a soak in the hot springs at the end.
An Ausangate 7 lakes day trip from Cusco begins very early with a hotel pickup and a long drive through Andean valleys and villages to Pacchanta, a remote community at 4,100 m (13,451 ft), below Mount Ausangate. Local families have cooked a buffet breakfast for you there, and the guide gives a safety briefing before the hike.
The trails are well defined and lead through alpine scenery with glaciers, clear streams, alpacas and llamas. Along the way you pass the seven lakes, every one in its own shade of turquoise, emerald or deep blue: among them Otorongo, Azulcocha, Pucacocha and Patacocha. As you walk, the guide fills in the culture, the animals and the customs of the Andes.
- The Ninaparayoc Viewpoint, with a view over all seven lakes and Ausangate
- A buffet lunch back in Pacchanta, with vegetarian options
- The Pacchanta hot springs, heated by the mountain's geothermal activity
The day is full, and the minibus brings you back to Cusco in the early evening. A guide speaking Spanish and English comes along, with a first aid kit and an emergency oxygen bottle. Entrance to the hot springs is paid separately. It is not recommended for pregnant women or people with back, heart, respiratory or mobility problems.