From Cusco: 7 Lagoons of Ausangate Trek with Hot Springs

Embark on a trek to the 7 lagoons of Ausangate from Cusco. Enjoy a delicious lunch and relax in the hot springs after your trek.
Embark on a trek through the 7 lagoons of Ausangate. Witness breathtaking landscapes, encounter local animals like llamas, alpacas, and vizcachas, and if lucky, spot the majestic Andean condor. Enjoy a delicious typical lunch and relax in the hot springs of Pacchanta.

According to Inca mythology, the mountain and the nearby lakes, among which Sibinacocha stands out, give birth to the masculine energy that fertilizes Mother Earth, Pachamama. After a long course, the waters are lost in the unknown lands of the Amazon, only to return to fill the lakes and glaciers every night, transformed into the River of Stars or Willkamayu, known in the West as the Milky Way.

The Chillca community, composed of llama and alpaca herders, is known as the guardian of these pristine landscapes. From here, you can embark on mountain hikes, spending nights in comfortable lodges or tambos, with Machuracay Tambo standing out, in a trek known as the “Path of the Apu Ausangate.”

Every year, on the northern side of Ausangate, the Qoyllur Rit’i festival (Quechua: “star snow”) has been celebrated since time immemorial before the Corpus Christi festival. During this event, thousands of Quechuas make a pilgrimage to the Lord of Qoyllur Rit’i in the Sinakara temple (a rock painting). This pilgrimage was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Be picked up from your hotel at 4:30 AM and drive for approximately 2 hours until you reach Pachanta, where you will have breakfast to gather the necessary energy for your hike through the snowy Ausangate and its 7 turquoise lagoons. Along the hike, witness breathtaking landscapes, encounter local animals like llamas, alpacas, and vizcachas, and if lucky, spot the majestic Andean condor. As you ascend, make stops at the lagoons.

The names of the 7 lagoons of Ausangate are:

Azulcocha Lagoon: located at approximately 4,618 m.a.s.l.
Otorongo Lagoon: located at approximately 4,620 m.a.s.l.
Oq’ecocha Lagoon: located at approximately 4,631 m.a.s.l.
Pucacocha Lagoon: located at approximately 4,670 m.a.s.l.
Pachaspata Lagoon: located at approximately 4,867 m.a.s.l.
Alqacocha Lagoon: located at approximately 4,752 m.a.s.l.
Q’omercocha Lagoon: located at approximately 4,666 m.a.s.l.
After visiting all the mentioned lagoons, pause to return to Pacchanta, where you can enjoy the hot springs during your free time. Following this, indulge in a delicious typical lunch as a reward for your trekking efforts. Finally, make your way back to Cusco and expect to arrive at around 6:30 PM.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.