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Cusco: Ausangate Mountain ATV Adventure with Breakfast & Lunch

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Overview

This full day ATV tour to Ausangate offers a complete high altitude adventure from Cusco, combining mountain landscapes, Andean culture, and authentic local traditions at the foot of the majestic Ausangate peak.

Travel above 4,700 meters by ATV through impressive glacial scenery and access turquoise lagoons and panoramic viewpoints without demanding trekking. Enjoy breathtaking views of the sacred Apu Ausangate while learning about Andean traditions and the cultural importance of the region.

The journey also includes time to relax in the natural hot springs of Pacchanta, making this a well balanced experience of adventure, culture, and scenery in the Andes.

Key Highlights:
ATV ride through high altitude Andean landscapes
Views of Ausangate glaciers and turquoise lagoons
Visit to Pacchanta hot springs
Authentic cultural experience in the Andes
Full day experience from Cusco

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What's Included

✓ Included

ATV safety briefing and 2 hour riding experience
One ATV per participant (semi automatic or automatic)
Guided walk to lagoons and viewpoints
Buffet lunch in Hanchipacha
Continuous assistance during the tour
Full safety equipment (helmet, gloves, protective gear)
Professional adventure certified guide
Hotel pickup in Cusco
Round trip tourist transportation
First aid kit and oxygen tank
Andean buffet breakfast (Hanchipacha)

✗ Not Included

Services not specified in the inclusions
Personal expense
Travel or personal insurance
Tips for the dirver and guide (optional)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Depart early from Cusco toward the southern Andes, heading to the base of Nevado Ausangate, the fifth highest peak in Peru and a living deity for local communities. Upon arrival in Hanchipacha, enjoy a traditional Andean breakfast before a comprehensive ATV safety briefing and riding practice.

Stop 2

Ride your semi automatic or automatic ATV along scenic dirt trails surrounded by alpaca herds, glacial valleys, and dramatic Andean terrain. This route provides privileged viewpoints of glaciers and turquoise lagoons, accessible in an exciting yet controlled way. A short guided hike leads to panoramic viewpoints for photographs and immersion in the natural environment.

Stop 3

At a scenic viewpoint facing the majestic Ausangate Mountain, you will have time to appreciate the Andean landscape and learn about local traditions, the spiritual importance of the Apus (mountain spirits), and the ancestral connection between Andean communities and nature. Enjoy a peaceful moment surrounded by breathtaking high altitude scenery before descending toward the community area of Hanchipacha.

Stop 4

There, you will savor a locally prepared organic buffet lunch made with regional ingredients. After lunch, you will have the option to relax in the Pacchanta hot springs, a perfect way to end the adventure with rest and thermal therapy. After the experience, we will begin the return journey to Cusco, where the tour concludes in the evening.