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Ausangate quad bike Tour & Sacred Ceremony from Cusco – Full Day

By SISA PERU TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is £55 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This full day quad bike 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 metres by quad bike through impressive glacial scenery and access turquoise lagoons and panoramic viewpoints without demanding trekking. Experience an authentic “Pago a la Tierra” ceremony led by a local Andean spiritual guide and connect with the sacred Apu Ausangate while learning about Andean traditions.

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:
quad bike ride through high altitude Andean landscapes
Views of Ausangate glaciers and turquoise lagoons
Traditional Andean offering ceremony
Visit to Pacchanta hot springs
Full day experience from Cusco

Activity location

  • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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Ausangate quad bike Tour & Sacred Ceremony from Cusco – Full Day
  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 04:30
Price details
£55.40 x 1 Adult£55.40
Total
Price is £55.40

What's included, what's not

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    Guided walk to lagoons and viewpoints
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    Professional adventure-certified guide
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    Buffet lunch in Hanchipacha
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    Continuous assistance during the tour
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    Full safety equipment (helmet, gloves, protective gear)
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    One quad bike per participant (semi-automatic or automatic)
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    quad bike safety briefing and 2-hour riding experience
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    Hotel pickup in Cusco
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    Round trip tourist transport
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    First aid kit and oxygen tank
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    Andean buffet breakfast (Hanchipacha)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Services not specified in the inclusions
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    Personal expense
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    Travel or personal insurance
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    Tips for the dirver and guide (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Cusco

  • 4h
Depart early from Cusco towards 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 quad bike safety briefing and riding practice.

Ausangate 7 Lagunas

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Ride your semi automatic or automatic quad bike 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.

Nevado Auzangate

  • 1h
At a sacred viewpoint facing Ausangate, you will participate in a traditional Despacho ceremony. A local Andean Paqo prepares the offering using symbolic elements such as coca leaves, flowers, and natural ingredients. You will learn about: Ayni (the Andean principle of reciprocity) The spiritual significance of the Apus (mountain spirits) Gratitude rituals preserved for centuries This ceremony is a moment of reflection, energetic cleansing, and connection with nature.

Cusco

  • 4h
After the ceremony, descend towards the community area where you will enjoy a locally prepared organic buffet lunch in Hanchipacha. Optional relaxation time at Pacchanta hot springs allows you to conclude the experience with rest and thermal therapy.

Location

Activity location

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    Cusco
    • Cusco, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cusco
    • Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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