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Hot Springs Soak at Pacchanta
The trail reaches Pacchanta at 4,360 m around 11:30 AM, and the village hot springs do what they have always done — draw trekkers out of their boots and into warm water while the mountains ring the valley. The soak runs while the cook prepares lunch nearby.
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Before the trail, the guide holds a pre-trek briefing in Cusco: the route and its passes, the altitude plan, gear checks and the duffel handover — each trekker may hand over up to 10 kg, carried by the horses. It is also the moment to arrange sleeping-bag rental; a -15 °C rated bag is recommended for the cold nights. Guides on this trek speak English, Quechua and Spanish.
Read MorePacchanta Campsite
Camping night at Pacchanta (4,360 m) used on the optional cultural extra day, close to the village hot springs and the Seven Lagoons trailhead.
Read MoreOtorongococha Campsite
Camp at 4,670 m by the Otorongococha lake, reached after lunch behind the Seven Lagoons; the afternoon is free to explore the surrounding vistas.
Read MoreJampapampa Campsite
Camp at 4,630 m among vibrant valleys and lakes, reached after the descent from Palomani Pass, the highest point of the trek.
Read MoreYanacocha Campsite
First camp of the trek at 4,800 m, overlooking the K'airahuiri Alto valley; reached after the descent from the Red Valley, with an optional sunset viewpoint hike in the late afternoon.
Read MoreAusangatecocha Campsite
Camp at 4,680 m set among serene lakes, reached after the Apacheta Pass crossing on Day 2.
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Village at 4,360 m at the foot of the Ausangate massif, known for its hot springs and as the gateway to the Seven Lagoons circuit; the trek pauses here for a soak and lunch before the private drive back to Cusco.
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Small highland village at 4,700 m on the Ausangate circuit between Warmisaya Pass and the Surimani climb — one of the trek's best chances to watch llamas, alpacas and wild vicuñas.
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