7 Ausangate Lagoons Tour and Thermal Springs of Pacchanta
Into Tours in Cusco we have the tour to the 7 Ausangate Lagoons, you will know the lagoons: Otorongo Macho, Otorongo hembra, Puca cocha, Alqa cocha, Ccomer cocha, Azul cocha and Pata cocha.
This is a full day tour, so you will be able to observe the landscapes, the mountains, the Andean fauna such as alpacas and llamas and the lagoons that have different colors ranging from turquoise, green and even red. After visiting the lagoons, we will go to the community of Pacchanta, where there are hot springs with medicinal properties, where you can also bathe if you wish.
This circuit of 7 lagoons is located approximately 100 kilometers by road from the city of Cusco. The town of Pacchanta, where you will find these water formations, is located at 4,200 meters above sea level. At the top you can see the Ausangate Mountain from which the ice that forms these lagoons descends.
4:30 hrs. Start the 7 Ausangate Lagoons Tour.
We will meet at the established departure point or pick you up at your hotel if you are in the center of the city. And we will go to the community of Pacchanta, located at 4300 meters above sea level.
7:30 hrs. Arrival in Pacchanta.
We will have breakfast in Pacchanta, then we will start the way to the 7 lagoons on foot, we will walk for a total of 3 hours and 40 minutes (this is the round trip to the community), where we will visit the following lagoons: Otorongo Macho, Otorongo Hembra, Puca Cocha, Alqa Cocha, Qomer cocha, Azul cocha and Pata cocha.
We will also be able to observe the following mountains: Ausangate, Mariposa, Jampa, Pucapunta, Caracol, Tinke and Qayangate.
Afterwards we will return to the community for lunch.
14:00 hrs. Lunch in Pacchanta
After lunch you have the option to visit the Medicinal Hot Springs (optional) or explore the city on your own.
18:30 hrs. Return to Cusco
End of this tour.
