- Superb trekking in the rugged Cordillera Vilcanota
- Explore colourful Cusco
- Acclimatise in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Andean trekking at its best
South of Cusco, the Vilcanota is one of the most impressive of Peru's mountain groups, with several 6000 metre peaks, including sacred Ausangate (6372m). A high and wild trekking circuit winds its way through this rarely-visited range, following lovely alpine valleys which are home to Quechua Indian herdsmen and some of Peru's most spectacular wildlife, including vicunas and the Andean condor. Traversing this pristine and beautiful region, we enjoy a series of wonderful lakeside camps and cross several 5000 metre passes, each providing far-reaching mountain views. Descending to the blissful hot springs at Pacchanta, we trek out via remote Laguna Singrenacocha, which provides a final 3 days of simply superlative walking. During our stay in this enchanting country, we spend time in colourful Cusco and visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Trip Guide
This trek offers a variety of trekking conditions from the open meadows of the puna to slopes of boulders and scree. However, most of the walking is on fairly well-defined tracks. Overall, the trekking is straightforward and not very sustained. We have allowed 1 night at an altitude of 2800 metres (9,100 feet) in the Sacred Valley and 2 nights at 3200 metres (10,500 feet) and a night at 3800 metres (12,500 feet) before we start trekking and this should provide useful acclimatisation for the group. A remote location and 3 high passes has influenced us in our choice of the DEMANDING grade.
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