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The Inca citadel at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) above the Urubamba River, 3.5 hours from Cusco by road and train, visited on a timed ticket with a guide.
29 packages include itExplore Machu PicchuThe Inca capital at 3,400 m (11,150 ft), 1 hour 20 minutes by air from Lima, where every Machu Picchu trip and every trek starts.
24 packages include itExplore CuscoThe Urubamba River valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, about 2,870 m (9,416 ft), one hour north of Cusco and on the train line to Machu Picchu.
25 packages include itExplore Sacred ValleyThe lake on the Peru and Bolivia border at 3,812 m (12,507 ft): the Uros reed islands, Taquile and the Aymara shore, reached from Puno.
15 packages include itExplore Lake Titicaca and PunoVinicunca, a striped mineral ridge at 5,036 m (16,522 ft) south of Cusco, reached by a 3-hour drive and a 90-minute to 2-hour uphill walk.
3 packages include itExplore Rainbow MountainA turquoise glacier lake at 4,200 m (13,780 ft) under the Humantay peak, three hours from Cusco by road plus a 90-minute uphill walk from Soraypampa.
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1 package includes itExplore Inca TrailPeru's capital at sea level, where every trip lands, plus the desert coast to the south: Pachacamac, Paracas, Huacachina and the Nazca Lines.
13 packages include itExplore Lima and the coastThe Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca (Copacabana, Isla del Sol), La Paz and the Uyuni salt flats, reached by road from Puno in our Peru and Bolivia tours.
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This is the day hike for strong walkers who are well acclimatized and want a full day on foot in high mountains, not a quick viewpoint. If you have done Humantay or Rainbow Mountain and felt fine, you are ready. If you are in your first three days in Cusco, choose the Humantay Lake day trek instead.
The loop starts in Pacchanta, a herding community at about 13,780 ft (4,200 m) on the flank of Ausangate, the snow peak most Peruvian sources list at 20,945 ft (6,384 m). The path links seven lakes, each a different color: Azulcocha, Otorongo Macho, Otorongo Hembra, Pucacocha, Alqacocha, Q'omercocha and Patacocha. The highest, Patacocha, sits at about 15,940 ft (4,860 m).
Vinicunca is higher at the top, but the walk there is short. Here you spend most of the day above 15,000 ft, with several climbs between lakes. You finish back in Pacchanta for lunch, with the option of a soak in the hot springs at your own cost. It is the quietest and most varied day hike we sell, and it asks the most of your legs.
One price for everyone: US$147 per person, shared service, with transport, circuit entrance, guide, breakfast and lunch. There is no hotel tier because you sleep in your own Cusco hotel. Solo travelers and groups who want their own departure get a quote through the free quote form.
This tour leaves every day of the year. Pick the date you want and send the free quote form. We confirm the seat and your pickup time within the day.
Save this hike for the end of your Cusco stay, when you are best adapted. Keep the next day easy.
Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.
Back in Cusco the same day, high point 15,940 ft (4,860 m)
Pickup between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. from hotels in central Cusco. The road heads east toward Ocongate and the Ausangate range.
Breakfast in Pacchanta, 13,780 ft (4,200 m), with the glacier above the houses. Your guide briefs the group on the route and the turnaround rule.
The climb to Azulcocha (4,610 m) and the twin lakes of Otorongo Macho and Otorongo Hembra (4,620 m). Steady uphill on open grassland.
The middle of the loop links Pucacocha (4,680 m), Alqacocha (4,750 m) and Q'omercocha (4,666 m). Each has its own color, from rusty red to green.
Patacocha at 15,940 ft (4,860 m) is the top of the day. Rest, eat a snack, and put your warm layer on before the wind finds you.
Downhill back to the village on a rocky path. Poles help a lot here.
A traditional lunch in Pacchanta. If you want, soak in the hot springs before the drive, paying the entry on the spot.
Drop-off near the Plaza de Armas between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.
The route runs east of Cusco to Pacchanta, where the loop past the seven lakes starts and ends.
Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.
Reviews shown: Viajes Cusco Perú travelers (sample of public Tripadvisor reviews, read Sep 30, 2026).
"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."
"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."
"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."
Everything we get asked about this package before people book.
Between 15,120 ft and 15,940 ft. By our route data, Azulcocha sits at 4,610 m, the Otorongo lakes at 4,620 m, Pucacocha at 4,680 m, Q'omercocha at 4,666 m, Alqacocha at 4,750 m and Patacocha, the highest, at 4,860 m. The village of Pacchanta, where you start, is at about 4,200 m.
Yes. Rainbow Mountain reaches a higher point, 16,522 ft, but the walk is a short climb and back. The Ausangate loop keeps you above 15,000 ft for most of the day, with several climbs between lakes. Do Rainbow Mountain or Humantay first, and book this only if you felt good on those.
No. The Ausangate trek is a multi-day camping route around the whole mountain, with passes above 16,000 ft. This day hike covers only the seven lakes near Pacchanta and returns to Cusco the same evening. It is a good test before you commit to the longer trek.
No. The pools sit beside the restaurant where you eat lunch, and you pay the entry on the spot if you want to go in. Pack a swimsuit and a small towel in your daypack. After a cold day at 15,000 ft, a soak before the drive back feels very good.
The guide sets a pace for the group and has a turnaround rule. If someone struggles with the altitude, the guide decides whether to shorten the loop. Be honest about headaches or dizziness. Turning back early is always the right call at this height.
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