The 15 Best Ausangate Treks Tours from Cusco

1.7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

Leave Cusco before dawn for a demanding 13-kilometer trek around Ausangate’s alpine lakes. An English or Spanish-speaking guide sets the pace, with breakfast, lunch, safety equipment, and Cusco pickup included. Horses may be available locally for an extra fee, and the day ends at Pacchanta’s hot springs.

“Tony was a great guide! Breakfast and lunch were decent and the trek was beautiful.”

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2.Excursion to Ausangate & 7 lakes with Coca Ceremony |Private|

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Travel privately from Cusco to Pacchanta for a breakfast, a 5 to 6 km hike to Ausangate’s seven lagoons, and a coca leaf ceremony led by your guide. After roughly five hours on foot, relax in hot springs and enjoy lunch before returning to Cusco.

“Alex was an excellent guide. Calm, polite, extremely well-educated. The place had spectacular views.”

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3.Ausangate Trek 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $660

Trek around Ausangate from Cusco with a small group of up to 10, crossing passes as high as 5,200 meters, visiting glacial lakes and hot springs, and learning about local food and weaving from a Peruvian family. Guides include Guillermo, Urbano, and Chino.

“An epic 5 days completing the Ausengate + Raimbow Mountain Trek with the Vidal Expedition crew (Chino, Begnino, Jośe, Angel). The scenery was amazing, super friendly and knowledgable team, yummy good, and lots of fun! Would highly highly recommend!! Thanks so much for such a cool experience :)”

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4.Full-Day Tour to Ausangate 7 Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel from Cusco to Pacchanta for breakfast, then hike past seven high-altitude lagoons near Ausangate with a bilingual guide. The day includes transport, breakfast, lunch, and an optional hot-spring visit. Guides such as Ernesto, Roberto, Milton, and Jehomar have led recent departures.

“Ernest was a great tour guide, super friendly and flexible. Helpful and detailed with his tour and explanation. Took a lot of nice pic for our family.”

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5.Ausangate 7 Lakes Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Leave Cusco at 4:00 AM for Pacchanta, then hike about 13 kilometers to seven lakes beneath Mount Ausangate. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads the small group, with breakfast, lunch, walking sticks, oxygen, and first aid included. Jonatan is one guide praised for his kind, steady support.

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6.Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $535

You’ll trek from Upis around Ausangate’s glacial lakes, cross Arapa, Puca, and Warmisaya passes, then reach Vinicunca before the crowds. Salkantay Trekking provides guides, meals, camp gear, transfers, snacks, poles, ponchos, and 7 kg luggage transport for a demanding high-altitude route.

“Our guide, chef, and horsemen were all amazing. Will never forget this experience! Totally recommend this experience.”

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7.6 day Rainbow Mountain x Ausangate Trek – FlashpackerConnect

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $1,050

Spend six demanding days hiking from Tinqui through the Ausangate region to Rainbow Mountain. FlashpackerConnect provides Cusco pickup, an English and Spanish-speaking guide, camping gear, meals, pack horses, a duffel allowance, and a small group of up to eight people.

“I had booked this trek a couple of months before going to Peru. My whole 3 week holiday and itinerary revolved around this trek. It was to be my highlight of the holiday.”

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8.Qampa Climbing 2 Days in Ausangate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $380

Qampa is a beginner-friendly 5,520-meter climb near Ausangate, with glacier travel, possible rock scrambling, and a small group capped at six. Vidal Expeditions provides transport, tents, meals, horses, and climbing gear. Guides such as Flavio, Chino, Carlos, and Angel have led past climbs.

“The meals were always a spectacle and tasted great”

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9.Ausangate Tour 7 Lagoons full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 14h 30m · from $36

Leave Cusco before dawn for Pacchanta, hike about five hours past seven Ausangate lagoons, then eat lunch and soak in thermal waters. An English or Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included. Bring warm layers, rain gear, cash, and sturdy shoes.

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10.Tour Ausangate & 7 Lakes Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $28Best value

Travel from Cusco to Pacchanta, walk past seven colorful Ausangate lagoons, spot alpacas and Andean birds, then eat lunch and soak in medicinal hot springs. The tour includes English or Spanish guiding, breakfast, lunch, transport, and an oxygen balloon. Expect a long day and a demanding high-altitude walk.

“Aktivitu nedoporučuji z důvodu špatné organizace. Průvodce neustále všechny bezdůvodně popoháněl. Snídaně byla nic moc. Oběd byl studený a nebylo dostatek ryby pro všechny, takže jsme jedli víceméně přílohu s přílohou. Nakonec nám nebylo umožněno navštívit slibované horké prameny, i když jsme o to měli zájem a celý výlet se o nich průvodce zmiňoval, takže jsme s tím počítali. Celá aktivita byla dost uspěchaná a místo jsme opouštěli o dost dříve než jsme podle času návratu očekávali.”

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11.7 Lakes of Ausangate Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $130

Spend a full day hiking among Ausangate’s seven turquoise-green lakes with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Anibal and Ruben have led memorable outings, and the trip includes breakfast, lunch, poles, transport, and time at Pacchanta hot springs. Expect dramatic scenery and demanding altitude.

“This was one of the most amazing experiences we had while in Peru! Our guide, Rubin, was super knowledgeable and great about giving us breaks when the altitude was too overwhelming. He also took great pictures! I will say, it is quite a strenuous hike so keep that in mind/be ready to pay to take a horse on your journey to see these beautiful lakes.”

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12.Excursion 7 lagoons-Cusco| Full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $40

Leave Cusco before sunrise for breakfast in Pacchanta, then hike about 10 km past seven lagoons beneath Ausangate. Guides such as Jonathan have been praised for patient pacing, while the route remains demanding at over 4,200 meters. Finish with Pacchanta hot springs and lunch.

“Fantastic experience! Jonathan was a great guide and the driver, meal, and group were all great. Did a good job checking in on everyone at different speeds.”

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13.Ausangate Tour Seven Lagoons + meals

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · 14h 30m · from $34

Leave Cusco before sunrise for Pacchanta, hike a roughly 12 to 13 kilometer circuit past seven colorful lagoons below Ausangate, then eat lunch and soak in thermal waters. English and Spanish guiding, breakfast, lunch, and transport are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“O tour já começou totalmente atrapalhado. transporte atrasou pra nos pegar, atrasou pra pegar os demais passageiros. Ao chegar, uma van desconfortável, com pouco espaço pras pernas, se reclinasse o banco a pessoa de trás não conseguia sentar. Não tinha ar condicionado. O guia entrou em conflito com alguns passageiros e simplesmente abandonou o carro e nos deixou só com o motorista que não falava inglês (haviam 5 passageiros que falavam inglês). Chegamos ao café da manhã que era bem simples. Um outro guia assumiu o passeio, porém não deu explicação nenhuma do tour nem instruções pra chegar às lagoas. Fizemos o tour por nossa conta própria, sem assistência e…”

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14.Excursion: Explore in one day the 7 lakes of Ausangate from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $35

Leave Cusco before dawn for Pacchanta, then hike past seven colorful lakes beneath Ausangate. English or Spanish guides lead the route, followed by a local lunch and hot springs. Guide John has been praised for his calm, professional approach, but pickup times can vary.

“I had to reschedule my trip and they asked me to confirm the day before. I was told my guide would be Antoni and to expect pick up between 4:20-4:40. Not only did they show up at 5am but the guide was different. It was after several calls at 4:20 that I was given the correct info. This was really stressful and a sign of lack of coordination (the agency was mostly unresponsive). However, the actual guide John was nice and professional. The trek wasn’t as hard as I thought and the views were incredible. Food was basic but plenty and tasty. The driver was also professional. It was a…”

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15.7 lakes with hot springs in Ausangate and meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 15 hours · from $38

Leave Cusco early for Ausangate’s seven high-altitude lakes, with breakfast and a local buffet lunch in Pacchanta. Hike for about four hours, see snow-capped Ausangate, then soak in hot springs. Guides such as Felipe and Tony have brought humor and energy to the walk, though meals and English service can vary.

“mi è piaciuta la visita delle sette lagune e mi è piaciuta l'energia della guida, ma non sapeva l'inglese, inoltre anche colazione e pranzo hanno lasciato a desiderare.. infine i bagni termali non li abbiamo visti proprio”

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