Seven Lakes
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Explore this Andean paradise at the foothills of Ausangate Mountain and its 7 colored lakes (blue,
green and turquoise) while enjoying the flora and fauna surrounded by beautiful mountains.
End the day immersed in the relaxing thermal waters with direct views of the mountains and snowcapped mountains of the Andes.
Seven Lakes
Alternative
12 139 f.a.s.l. (3 700 m.s.n.m.)
Landscape, ruins & culture
Easy
Group tour
English & Spanish
5 hours
Ausangate’s 7-lake circuit, Pacchanta thermal baths
Venture to discover the 7-lake circuit of Ausangate that will take you to see beautiful Andean landscapes on the slopes of the Vilcanota Mountain Range
They are 7 beautiful lakes of blue, green and turquoise waters in an Andean circuit surrounded by nature and snow-capped mountains.
During the tour you will be able to admire the impressive Ausangate Mountain (20 945 f.a.s.l /6 384 m), the highest mountain in Cusco. In addition, you’ll be able to discover the fauna surrounding the 7-lake circuit of Ausangate, including endemic birds, vicuñas, alpacas, vizcachas, and if we are lucky, we’ll be able to see some pumas and Andean cats.
After the 7 Lakes Tour you will have lunch in the community of Pacchanta and then you can enjoy a good rest by immersing yourself in the community’s thermal baths, with views of the mountains (optional).
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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?
• We
pick you
up from the hotel in Cusco.
• You will have a professional bilingual guide along the route.
• We will provide you with breakfast and lunch en route.
• You will have time to relax, enjoy the scenery and take all the
photos you want.
• We guarantee punctuality.
• We pick you up from the hotel in downtown Cusco.
• You meet the bilingual guide.
• We ride the bus to the town of Pacchanta (approx. 3 hours).
We eat breakfast in the town of Pacchanta.
• We start the walk of the 7-lake circuit of Ausangate (5 mi / 8 km)
We will see the following lakes:
√ Azul Cocha Lake.
√ Oq´ecocha Lake.
√ Alqacocha Lake.
√ Otorongo Lake.
√ Puca Cocha Lake.
√ Q´omercocha Lake.
√ Morococha Lake.
• We return to the community of Pacchanta
• We eat lunch and enjoy the thermal baths with views of the
mountains.
• We ride the bus back to Cusco.
• A bilingual guide.
• Clean and comfortable transportation.
• Breakfast and lunch during the tour.
• First aid kit.
• Entrance ticket to the lakes.
• Bring a water bottle and snacks.
• Bring cash.
• For this tour wear
comfortable and
waterproof shoes.
• Wear thick clothes for the cold.
• Bring sunscreen and sunglasses.
• Wear waterproof clothes especially in the rainy season.
• Do you offer a vegetarian and/or vegan option?
√ Yes, we do; however, we recommend that you bring your vegetarian snack.
• How many days should I spend in Cusco to be able to take this tour and not be affected
by altitude?
√ 2 days of acclimatization in Cusco are enough.
• How long is the walk to the 7 Lakes?
√ The walk takes about 6 hours.
• Annually, thousands of faithful believers honor Ausangate with a
gigantic multicolored pilgrimage known as the Lord of Qoullur Ri'ti. This pilgrimage
carried out between May and June is included on the Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Ausangate (in Quechua: Awsanqati) is the highest mountain in Cusco and the fifth highest
mountain in Peru. Its maximum altitude is 20 945 f.a.sl (6 384 m). It has been one of the
most important mountains since the Inca times, because on the mind of the Andean man
this mountain represents one of the main deities. It is also known as Apu Ausangate.
• Super flexible: Cancel this tour 48 hrs. before the start
date of the tour and get a refund of 70% of the sum paid.
After that, we charge 100%.
del 70% del valor pagado. Dentro de las 48 h cobramos el 100%.
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*The information and itinerary detailed in this guide may change without prior notice with the intention of providing a better service or regulatory changes in each destination.
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