They live in an isolated region of the Cordillera Vilcanota among sparkling glaciers, colorful lakes and relaxing hot springs. You will also have a good chance of encountering condors, the worlds largest flying bird, and other Andean fauna such as vicuña, practically extinct elsewhere. You will likely have close encounters with native fauna, such as the marmot like Vizcacha and catch sight of high Andean birds such as geese, pua ibis, caracara hawks and torrent ducks.

Itinerary

Day 1.- Cusco - Tinki

In the morning, we drive to the start of the trail at the town of Tinki, 12,500 feet (3,800 metres). Here we join our pack animals and camp. How many hours?

Day 2.- Tinki - Upispampa

Morning, drive to the head of the trail at the town of Tinki, 3,800 meters. Here we join our pack animals and camp.

Day 3 - 4 - 5: Upispampa/ausangatecocha/pacchanta:

Each day, after a hearty breakfast, we continue our trek around this great mountain, regarded as an Apu (Great Spirit) by the local natives. These highlanders speak Quechua, the language of Incas, dress in traditional colorful costumes and take care of their herds of llamas and alpacas.

You'll pass pristine lakes, sparkling glaciers and a couple of 16,400 feet (5,000 metres) passes. The day before the end of the trek you will camp by the hamlet of Pacchanta where we can relax in the local hot Springs.

Day 6 .- Tinky - Cusco:

After a 3 hour walk we arrive back to Tinki, where our transportation will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.

Included:

• Private round-trip transport
• All meals during the trek
• Pack animals to carry luggage
• Professional English and Spanish speaking Guide
• Professional cook and assistant
• Double-occupancy tents
• All camping gear (dining, kitchen and bathroom tents)
• First Aid kit.

Does not Include:

• Sleeping bags
• Mattress
• First breakfast and last dinner (day six).

We recommended to bring:

• Hiking shoes & stick
• Warm clothes
• Bathing suit
• Winter & rain coat
• Sun glasses, a hat, sun block & a flash light
• Water bottle
• Personal snacks (chocolates, candies…..)

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