- International flights and airport taxes
- Travel overland as indicated in the programme
- Accommodation in hotels and tents, based on two people sharing
- Supervision by a qualified French mountain leader and a local French-speaking guide.
- Entry fees for the visits indicated in the programme
- The IFREMMONT SOS MAM service, a group of doctors specialised in altitude who can be reached by satellite telephone 7 days a week and 24 hours a day (as long as communication can be established)
- A hyperbaric chamber as well as a first aid kit adapted to the altitude
TOUR OF AUSANGATE AND CCALLANGATE
16-DAY TREK IN PERU
16 days
3/5
12 people max.
TrekkingPERU
This trek takes in two of the wildest mountain ranges in the Cusco region: Vilcanota and Ccallangate. An acclimatization trek staying with locals above Cusco, overlooking the Vilcabamba cordillera, is the prefect preparation for the subsequent Ausangate trek.
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3195,00 €
About this trip
This trek takes in two of the wildest mountain ranges in the Cusco region: Vilcanota and Ccallangate.
An acclimatization trek staying with locals above Cusco, overlooking the Vilcabamba cordillera, is the prefect preparation for the subsequent Ausangate trek. This will also give you the opportunity to explore the Inca trails and ruins of Huchuy Qosqo.
After this, you will take the classic Tour of Ausangate route around the highest point in the Cusco region, a mountain with significance in Incan mythology.
The route winds around glaciers and lakes and crosses several high mountain passes of between 4,800 m (15,750 ft) and 5,000 m (16,400 ft) above sea level. You will make an attempt on the summit of Huayruro Punku (5,350 m / 17,550 ft), which is not a technical climb, to enjoy its stunning views across the eastern side of the mountain range.
Then you will trek across the less-travelled Ccallangate range as far as the beautiful Singrenacocha lake.
A varied trip combining the Inca culture, life with the locals, and the sublime beauty of the Andes.
An acclimatization trek staying with locals above Cusco, overlooking the Vilcabamba cordillera, is the prefect preparation for the subsequent Ausangate trek. This will also give you the opportunity to explore the Inca trails and ruins of Huchuy Qosqo.
After this, you will take the classic Tour of Ausangate route around the highest point in the Cusco region, a mountain with significance in Incan mythology.
The route winds around glaciers and lakes and crosses several high mountain passes of between 4,800 m (15,750 ft) and 5,000 m (16,400 ft) above sea level. You will make an attempt on the summit of Huayruro Punku (5,350 m / 17,550 ft), which is not a technical climb, to enjoy its stunning views across the eastern side of the mountain range.
Then you will trek across the less-travelled Ccallangate range as far as the beautiful Singrenacocha lake.
A varied trip combining the Inca culture, life with the locals, and the sublime beauty of the Andes.
Pierrick Delattre
+33 (0)6 65 93 29 29
contact@watse.fr
Pierrick, the founder of the agency, grew up in the Mont Blanc region.
As a true mountain lover, he has made the area his playground and his profession, always with your happiness as his goal. He will take you off the beaten track on routes that he has designed and mapped himself. Sharing his experience and passion with you every step of the way, you can entrust yourself completely to his guidance.
As a true mountain lover, he has made the area his playground and his profession, always with your happiness as his goal. He will take you off the beaten track on routes that he has designed and mapped himself. Sharing his experience and passion with you every step of the way, you can entrust yourself completely to his guidance.
Highlights of the trip
An exclusive and little-used route
Sections culminating at over 5,000 m (16,400 ft)!
The opportunity to explore several exclusive Inca sites
DAY 1: FLIGHT TO PERU
Night in a hotel
Flight to Lima. Transfer to the hotel in the historic centre of Lima. Depending on flight schedules, it may be possible to arrive in Cusco on day 2.
DAY 2: FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO
Flight time: 1 hour 30 – Night in a hotel
Flight from Lima to Cusco. Transfer to the hotel in the historic centre of Cusco. Free day to start acclimatizing to the altitude.
Meals at your expense.
Meals at your expense.
DAY 3: CUSCO - CORICOCHA LAKE - PATABAMBA
30-minute transfer - 5 hours walking time – Night with a local - 400 m (1,310 ft) ascent / 400 m (1,310 ft) descent
Transfer by car to the Tambomachay ruins to start your trek. You will walk through a hamlet overlooking Tambomachay before crossing the mountain range to join the prairies of the high plateaus of the Andes. You will pass several lakes before crossing the ridge that will reveal Coricocha lake. After your picnic, you will embark on a short descent to the lake and then on to the hamlet of Patabamba. (3,860 m / 12,665 ft).
DAY 4: PATABAMBA - HUCHUY QOSQO
7 hours walking time – Night with a local - 400 m (1,310 ft) ascent / 470 m (1,540 ft) descent
In the morning, you will cross Patabamba before heading for the terraced fields. Here, the path is a beautiful high-level traverse overlooking the sacred valley, offering fine views of the Urubamba mountain range. If it is a clear day, you will be able to see the Sahuasiray and Chicon glaciers. You will walk through the village of Qquencco before embarking on a short climb to a small hamlet, where you will have lunch. Inca ruins mark the entrance to Leonpunku canyon, which you will descend via a superb Inca trail that leads to a narrow, flower-filled valley. After taking a final path etched into the mountainside, you will get your first glimpse of the terraces of Huchuy Qosqo (“little Cusco” in Quechua). Here you will visit one of the less-trampled archaeological sites.
Dinner and night with locals in a hamlet close to Huchuy Qosqo ruins (3,700 m / 12,140 ft).
Dinner and night with locals in a hamlet close to Huchuy Qosqo ruins (3,700 m / 12,140 ft).
DAY 5: HUCHUY QOSQO – LAKE PIURAY
5 hours walking time – Night with a local - 700 m (2,300 ft) ascent / 550 m (1,805 ft) descent
In the morning, you will climb the narrow valley above the archaeological site via a path which overhangs the ruins and leads to a stunning area of Inca terraces. You will pass an Inca checkpoint perched on the mountainside as you climb up to the high plateaus and reach a pass at 4,400 m (14,435 ft). From here, you will have magnificent views across the entire Urubamba mountain range and even as far as the Vilcanota and Ausangate ranges. You will then walk down into a valley leading to a large cirque before taking a beautiful Inca trail along the valley. The last section through pine trees and shrubs reveals a stunning view of Lake Piuray. Picnic near the village of Tauca. You will then head to your accommodation on the shores of Lake Piuray. Dinner and night with locals at Lake Piuray (3,700 m / 12,140 ft).
DAY 6: LAKE PIURAY - URQUILLOS
6 hours walking time - Transfer: 2 hr 30 - Night in a hotel - 200 m (655 ft) ascent / 1,000 m (3,280 ft) descent
This morning, you will join a narrow valley which you will follow as far as the upper reaches of the village of Chinchero. You will then join a beautiful Inca trail which winds alongside waterfalls to the end of a narrow, wooded valley. Picnic en route. When you get to Urquillos (2,900 m / 9,515 ft), you will cross the village to the Plaza de Armas where you will wait for your transport back to Cusco. Arrival during the afternoon; dinner and night in Cusco.
DAY 7: CUSCO
Night in a hotel
In the morning, you will head for the market to discover the iconic ingredients of Peruvian cuisine before going to a restaurant for a Peruvian cookery class. Lunch. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and night in Cusco.
DAY 8: CUSCO - TINKI - UPIS
3-hour transfer - 5 hours walking time - Night in a tent - 600 m (1,970 ft) ascent
Early-morning transfer by private vehicle along the road linking Peru to Brazil to Tinki (3,800 m / 12,470 ft). Here you will meet your team of mules and their drivers.
You will leave the village along a track crossing the wide plain, taking you over high plateaus to the perched hamlet of Upis. After crossing the wetland valley facing Ausangate, you will reach the hot springs where you will pitch camp at the foot of the glaciers (4,400 m / 14,435 ft).
You will leave the village along a track crossing the wide plain, taking you over high plateaus to the perched hamlet of Upis. After crossing the wetland valley facing Ausangate, you will reach the hot springs where you will pitch camp at the foot of the glaciers (4,400 m / 14,435 ft).
DAY 9: UPIS - ARAPA PASS - PUCACOCHA - APACHETA PASS - AUSANGATECOCHA
6 hours 30 walking time - Night in a tent - 780 m (2,560 ft) ascent / 480 m (1,575 ft) descent
In the morning, you will leave the valley to start climbing towards your first pass, Arapa (4,710 m / 15,455 ft). You can often see viscachas and vicunas around here. Then you begin your descent towards the Pucacocha lakes and on to the stunning Pumacocha lakes. After lunch, you will walk alongside the Ausangate glaciers as they plunge down into the valley and then up to the Apacheta mountain pass (4,600 m / 15,090 ft) before embarking on the steep descent towards Ausangatecocha lake, your camp for the night (4,650 m / 15,255 ft).
DAY 10: AUSANGATECOCHA - PALOMANI PASS - FINAYA - JAMPA
7 hours walking time - Night in a tent - 800 m (2,625 ft) ascent / 670 m (2,200 ft) descent
Today you will cross the Palomani pass, the highest of your whole trek (5,100 m / 16,732 ft). From there, you will have an exceptional view of the Ausangate mountain range and the region’s many red mountains before descending to Pampa Finaya. You will then climb back up slightly to the valley as far as Jampa (4,600 m / 15,090 ft) where you will set up camp for the next two nights, with the stunning Tres Picos range as your backdrop.
DAY 11: JAMPA – ASCENT OF HUAYRURO PUNKU (5,350 m / 17,550 ft) - JAMPA
7 hours walking time - Night in a tent - 750 m (2,460 ft) ascent / 750 m (2,460 ft) descent
This out-and-back hike sets out to explore the heights of the Rio Jampamayo valley. With Tres Picos ahead, you will climb up to a vast wetland plain, where you can often see large groups of vicunas. You will continue climbing to the southern summit of Huayruro Punco (5,350 m / 17,550 ft) which is one of the finest viewpoints of the cordillera. The climb is not a technical one. You will get back to camp at Jampa (4,600 m / 15,090 ft) in the afternoon.
DAY 12: JAMPA - PACCHANTA
DAY 12: JAMPA - PACCHANTA 6 hours 30 walking time - Night in a tent - 500 m (1,640 ft) ascent / 680 m (2,230 ft) descent
You will leave the camp to head for the Jampa pass (5,000 m / 16,405 ft). The route follows the glaciers of Ccallangate before descending towards the Comercocha lakes. The final section is a long descent into Pacchanta (4,320 m / 14,173 ft), the little hamlet where you will find your well-earned reward: hot springs with a stunning view of Ausangate.
DAY 13: PACCHANTA - SINGRENACOCHA
7 hours walking time - Night in a tent – 1,050 m (2,460 ft) ascent / 950 m (2,460 ft) descent
You will leave the hamlet early in the morning to cross the first pass of the day (4,650 m / 15,255 ft) with its uninterrupted views of the entire Ccallangate range, the length of which you will be covering on its north face. This wild and peaceful range is the last cordillera before the sudden drop to the Amazon basin. Early afternoon, you will reach Armacocha lake (4 560 m / 14,960 ft), overlooking the summit of Ccallangate. You will then have your last pass of the day to cross (4,780 m / 15,680 ft), before descending into the valley where Singrenacocha (4,340 m / 14,240 ft), the most beautiful glacial lake of the whole trek, nestles.
DAY 14: SINGRENACOCHA - COLQUE CRUZ - CUSCO
6 hours walking time - 5-hour transfer - Night in a hotel - 500 m (1,640 ft) ascent / 800 m (2,625 ft) descent
In the morning, you will cross the last pass (4,800 m / 15,750 ft) of the trek. Your surroundings change dramatically as you descend into the valley facing the sacred mountain Colque Cruz. The landscape indicates that you are getting close to the tropics as you cross peat bogs and more abundant vegetation. By mid-afternoon you will be back at the road you left six days ago in Tinki. Transfer to Cusco by private vehicle.
DAY 15: CUSCO - HOME
Transfer to the airport (according to flight departure time). Return flight from Cusco. Meals at your expense.
DAY 16: FLIGHT HOME FROM PERU
Arrival in your home country. Depending on flight schedules, it may be possible to arrive in the evening of Day 15.
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Time difference
7 hours behind CET
Safety
You can find advice on foreign travel from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on their official website at diplomatie.gouv.fr under the heading “Conseils aux voyageurs”.
Information published on the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is subject to change and is provided for guidance only. Furthermore, please remember that no country or region of the world can be considered safe from the risk of terrorism.
Climate
Peru has two very distinct seasons: the dry season from May to October and the wet season from November to April.
From May to October, the weather is dry but there is a considerable temperature range, between 22ºC (72°F) in the daytime and close to 0ºC (32°F) at night at about 3,400 m (11,155 ft) above sea level
From November to April, high rainfall takes the form of showers. This does not exclude Peru as a destination as it is not a monsoon climate.
Infos
Luggage
Your personal belongings will be transported each day by porters, mules or llamas.
We recommend that you pack your trekking gear in duffle bags, which are easier to carry or to fix on to the mules.
Transport
Vos affaires personnelles seront acheminées quotidiennement par des hommes et des mules sur les parties autorisées.
Air
Airfares will be maintained until 3 months before departure and may be readjusted if necessary if you are booking less than 3 months before.
Electricity
Alternating current 220 V, 50 Hz, generally speaking! It’s best to bring your own adaptors.
Meals
Meals taken in the towns and during international flights are at your expense.
During the trek, you will eat breakfast and dinner in the camp and have picnic lunches.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you book.
Accomodation
During the trek, you will sleep in tents. To ensure your comfort, we plan a 3-man tent for two people. We recommend you bring your own mat and sleeping bag.
Hotel accommodation in Cusco and Lima, a basic B&B in Mandor.
Health and vaccines
No compulsory vaccines.
However, vaccination against yellow fever becomes compulsory if you have previously stayed in or transited through a country in an endemic zone.
Make sure you are up to date with your standard vaccinations.
As a preventive measure, provide personal protection against mosquito bites (repellent, loose-fitting clothing).
We advise you to use mosquito repellent.
We recommend that you have a check-up with your dentist before you leave.
Ifremmont
For this trip, Watse offers the SOS MAM service supplied by IFREMMONT, which consists of using a satellite phone in the event of any problem to contact a French doctor specialised in altitude and remote environments. Your guide is also specially trained by IFREMMONT to deal with these situations. Your guide is the local medical correspondent for these doctors.
We will ask you to create an online medical record (http://www.teleconsultationsosmam.com), which you can also use on an everyday basis to take charge of your health. We will provide you with a code to link your file to your trip. This will give you the possibility of booking an online consultation with these mountain medicine specialists before leaving, at a cost of €46 (not reimbursed by social security).
This service offers a genuine advantage in terms of preventing the risks associated with altitude and remote areas.
Supervision
Supervised by a qualified French mountain leader and a local Peruvian team.
This team varies each day depending on the schedule but there will be a local, French-speaking guide with you every day.
Formalities and Visa
For French, Belgian, Luxembourg and Swiss nationals:
• A valid passport
• When you arrive in Peru, you will be given an Andean Migration Card (TAM) which you must show when you leave the country. Make sure you don’t lose it.
• You can report your presence in Peru for the length of your stay by registering at the French (or other relevant) embassy in Peru: https://pe.ambafrance.org/Formalites-d-entree-au-Perou
As these formalities may change, please check details with the country’s consular authorities. Each individual traveller is responsible for complying with the entry requirements of the countries they visit. Watse cannot be held responsible for any changes in formalities.
BUDGET, CURRENCY AND TIPS
The currency of Peru is the Peruvian sol (PEN).
In October 2017, the exchange rate was €1 = PEN 3.8
Cash: you can travel to Peru with both euros and dollars. Currency exchange can be carried out in exchange offices, banks or even hotels.
– Meal in a touristy restaurant: PEN 30
Registration
By post:
Ask us for a registration form
- By phone: +33 (0)665 932929
- Or email: contact@watse.fr
Send us your registration along with a copy of your passport, your details (postal address, phone numbers and email address) and a deposit of 30% of the cost of the trip.
Also, if you wish to take out a Comfort or Comfort Multi-risk cancellation insurance policy, this must be paid at the same time as the deposit when you register. You can consult the insurance contracts on our website.
On the internet:
Book your stay directly on our website: on the page for the trip by selecting your date and insurance options.
PLEASE NOTE: Airfares will be maintained until 3 months before departure and may be readjusted if necessary if you are booking less than 3 months before.
Insurance and assistance
We strongly advise you to take out insurance for the duration of the trip.
We offer two tailored insurance policies: Comfort Cancellation and Comfort Multi-risk to be taken out when you register for the trip.
Details of this insurance cover can be provided on request or can be viewed by clicking here.
There are other insurance options available, such as Mondial Assistance, your own insurance company or the Club Alpin Français. You should check that they cover trekking.
Make sure that your insurance covers all medical costs in the event of an accident.
It is essential that you check and ensure that you have insurance cover for mountain rescue costs. If this is the case, you must provide us with the following information prior to your departure on the trek:
A certificate from the insurance company stating that mountain rescue costs are covered.
The contract number and telephone number of the assistance centre.
Be aware of the restrictive clauses contained in certain insurance policies (particularly those linked to bank cards such as Visa Premier, Gold or others), for example mountain insurance restricted to snow activities and altitude sickness not recognised as an illness requiring repatriation, resulting in refusal to repatriate.
Please check the actual content of your insurance and make the necessary arrangements where required.
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Added benefits from Watse
TWO GUIDES FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Throughout your trip, you will be accompanied by a qualified French mountain leader and a local guide with regional expertise.
DISCOVERING THE LOCAL CULTURE
During this trip to Peru, you will have the opportunity to spend time with the locals in the hamlets you visit. You will also discover some truly stunning yet rarely visited Inca sites.
TRANSFERS BY PRIVATE VEHICLE
During the trip, all transfers between the accommodation and the start of the day’s hike will be made by private vehicle to ensure maximum freedom and avoid any inconveniences.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
- Visa fees
- Meals taken in the towns and indicated as being at your expense
- Cold or fizzy drinks in general
- Personal trekking and travel equipment (boots/shoes, poles, sleeping bag, personal toiletries/medicines, etc.)
- Single room supplements in the accommodation
- Cancellation and repatriation assistance insurance to be taken out at the time of registration
- Anything not listed in “What’s included in your trip”
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