Ausangate Seven Lakes Tour

At Vidal Expeditions, we make the booking system as easy as possible for you. Once you decide to hike to the Ausangate 7 Lakes tour, we will send you a booking form where you need to complete all the required details that we need to book your spot. We also need a previous deposit of 50% of the price per person. As soon as you pay it, we immediately book a spot for this tour. Once we are done with it, we will send you your invoice and a confirmation form that all the booking processes have been satisfactorily set up.

Yes, our work policy is to be in contact with our customers as long as necessary to inform them of all the details and changes that could occur after they have confirmed the reservation. Please check your email constantly, and if you have any issues, let us know so we can solve them as soon as possible.

Cusco is a big enough city to find different categories of hotels, from 2 stars to 5 stars. The pick-up will be from your hotel in Cusco, and it will depend on where it is located. Some of the streets in Cusco are not allowed for big vans. If you are staying in an Airbnb, please ask the Vidal Expeditions sales team.

All hotels in Cusco offer free storage for your extra luggage; you can leave these even if you are not staying at the same hotel after the trip. We also have free storage available at the Vidal Expeditions office. Get more information from our office team.

The Ausangate 7 Lakes are a group of beautiful alpine lakes located in the Vilcanota mountain range in Cusco. This is the ultimate day tour in the Peruvian Andes, where the highlights are the different lakes of stunning colors, crystal water, snow-capped mountains, herds of alpacas, and a lot of local traditions.

Well, the Ausangate 7 Lakes day tour is particularly challenging due the altitude, We recommend training with some exercises a few times per week to avoid problems, spend a few days in Cusco before heading there will help you to acclimatize the altitude because part of the segments along this Ausangate 7 Lakes tour are located over 4,200 m (13,779 ft).

The altitude of the 7 Lakes of Ausangate could be vary, the hike starts at 4,100 meters(13,451 ft) above sea level and the highest point that you will get exploring the Seven Lakes will be 4,620 meters(15,157 ft).

The walk to visit the Ausangate 7 Lakes will be around 5-7 hours round trip; it will depend on your fitness level at this altitude. We recommend training a little before going there.

The best month to visit these wonderful 7 Lakes of Ausangate is June, when the landscapes are wonderful and clear, with some rare rain during the weeks. May to October is the dry season in Cusco. Also, this month, you can see the reflection of the different mountains around the lakes.

No worries; our guide and team are professionals, and they know how to solve this kind of problem. He will also carry an oxygen balloon in case you need it. If you have any trouble with the altitude, you'll be able to hire some horses.

Definitely, it is always recommended to wear light hiking boots if possible due to the fact that the Ausangate 7 Lakes hike is located in difficult terrain where there are some rocks and the path is not well maintained. The extra support helps prevent twisting your ankles.

Yes. Walking sticks are always helpful to trekkers, especially if is raining along the trek. Using walking sticks can help take the pressure off your knees while doing some portion of the trek. Plus they will help you get up the mountain as well.

The hike to reach the 7 Lakes of Ausangate will take between 5 and 6 hours round trip; it will depend on your fitness level.

Yes, there are some locals at the beginning of the path who are offering horseback riding services.

The weather in Cusco and parts of the Andes is unpredictable, even if the weather forecast says it’s sunny. We can’t trust it. It is an impossible question for us to answer. Historically, April through September is the dry season; November through February is the rainy season; and March and October are bridge months—a mixture of both. But the clouds have not followed these rules in the last few years. Prepare for sun and rain, no matter when you come. As far as temperatures go, that is consistent throughout the year.

Yes, you will explore stunning places in the Andes where nature has created beautiful landscapes, snow-capped mountains, herds of alpacas, turquoise lakes, local traditions, and different experiences at high altitude.