We begin the seven Ausangate Lagoons tour with pick-up from your hotels in Cusco at 04:30 a.m., 5:00 a.m. To then go to the community of “Pacchanta” which is located on the slopes of the snowy “Ausangate”.
It is reached by the new South interoceanic highway and detouring along a motorable trail, approximately 3 hours from the city of Cusco.
Once in Pacchanta we will have breakfast and after finishing the last preparations we will begin the walk to see the 7 lagoons. After 2 hours of walking we will arrive at a viewpoint from where we can see the first lagoon known as the Pucacocha lagoon.
After a well-deserved photo session we will continue walking to see the second Patacocha lagoon, then the third Alqacocha lagoon, minutes later we will see the turquoise lagoons that are known as Qomercocha lagoon, finally we will see the Orco Otorongo lagoon – This small lagoon, for Its shape and surrounding landscape have the shape and fur (spots) of an otorongo, a feline that lives in the jungles of America.
Near the previous lagoon is the ‘china otorongo’ lagoon, which refers to the female of this American feline. The panoramic views of both lagoons are impressive.
They are ideal for taking photographs. Laguna Azul Cocha will be the last one in the circuit of the 7 lagoons, it has a dark blue color to its waters.
The beauty of this lagoon, as well as its surrounding mountainous landscape, is highly appreciated by tourists who often take photographs here.
Some of these lagoons have a turquoise green tone in color, that is what makes them attractive, because the water coming down from the snowy mountains also brings with it pulverized minerals and finally they end up floating in the waters.
Finally we will begin the return journey for 2 hours until we reach Pacchanta where we will have lunch and then enjoy the hot springs.
After enjoying a relaxing bath we will get ready to return to Cusco along the same interoceanic highway and we will arrive in Cusco at 7:00 p.m.
After the tour you can take a walk through the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings, where you can appreciate the work of Cusco artisans in the craft stores. You can also taste the famous and unmatched Peruvian cuisine in the nearby restaurants or you can simply take a break on one of the benches in the Plaza de Armas and appreciate the panorama and take the classic photo to remember in a warm atmosphere despite the cold of the Cusco nights. And if you like the night around the square you will find many clubs and bars full of tourists and locals waiting to have fun.
