Experience · 1–4 Day Routes

High-Altitude Journeys

Real road-trips on exceptional routes, to powerful places — where native communities, condors, apus, and alpacas hold a field connected to Oneness, to Life, to Mother Earth.

“Into this world we are born to live and die / On the journey to learn of the Love! / All around and inside, for when we will leave without a trace, / It is in Love; we will find our true face!”

— Christopher Gallup

According to Andean Cosmovision, Sacred Mountains are the major teachers.

If you feel or already know that being on top of mountains give a powerful opportunity to get deeper, you are invited to travel with us and to reach there without getting tired and involved in tourism.

These are real road-trips on exceptional routes, to powerful places.

We take you to special places in a beautiful way thanks to our experience and connections.

We offer the route, provide the appropriate equipment, make the preparations, hold the circle and take the responsibility of the action.

We make the organization of the journey. And then we all together make it real.

A Peaceful Journey with Intention and Adventure.

And there we meet strongly connected beings. Native communities, condors, apus, alpacas…

Connected to Oneness, to Life, to Mother Earth, to Spiritual powers.

We organize boutique journeys exclusive to small groups, an enchanting road-trip at remote places to powerful destinations, where you will meet a different part of yourself.

We make an interview to understand what kind of experience you are looking for. (about your expectations, the route and its conditions, food, trekking conditions etc.)

We go uphill to the picks or downhill to the jungle with a comfortable 4x4 car and proper equipment. We stop whenever we feel like it.

From another perspective: accompanied by the deep silence and breathtaking views of the mountains, we embark on a mountain safari to the most special spots in this magical region, with the intention of listening to our hearts and minds.

Ultimately, I invite you to a beautiful adventure and a heartfelt experience—a meeting with the earth, water, air, fire, and your own heart. A powerful and adventurous journey awaits you in the mighty realms of these mountains.

If you contact us, we can begin creating the ideal trip for you.

Concept

We travel off-road through sacred mountains to reach beautiful places, where there is no one around but some native communities, alpacas, glaciers, eagles, natural hot springs, lakes, rivers, condors, clouds, stars..

We load healthy and quality food, water, cooker and all the necessary equipment, musical instruments, fire wood and our bags to our car. We love to be fully equipped.

If;

you seek for the silence at high altitudes,
you like to push the limits,
you want to learn from indigenous people,
you feel the power of the mountains,
you adore being in nature,
you are not interested in tours but looking for a real experience,
you enjoy adventures,
you appreciate being part of a circle and sharing your vibration with it, you are welcome to join us.

Depending on the route, we may enter to natural hot springs, camp, enjoy waterfalls, make fire at altitudes (where there is not even one tree), meet glaciers, visit native indigenous communities and make spiritual connections.

Notes:

We give service in Spanish, English, French, Turkish, Quechua and Czech languages.

Some of the routes can be demanding for small children under 5 years old. In case, please contact us.

Camping, horse-riding or hiking are optional, depending on the route.

High-Altitudes

“The important thing is to be able to look at everything from an equal distance, no matter how high you rise.” — Shams Tabriz

Here is close to the Equator Line. In this part of the Earth, we meet life (people, plants and animals) until 4.500 meters (15.000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.).

Peaceful vibration of Sacred Valley and Cusco (3.000-3.400m asl) is already amazing but when we go higher, it gets somewhere else. Mountaineers know it very well that being close to the top of a powerful mountain is an extraordinary experience. There we meet with closer clouds, a bluer sky, contrast enhancement in both outer and inner worlds and a very very quiet environment (we hear much more clearly our breathing, all little rustles and even our heart beats).

We witness the wilderness and calmness. We explore energetically clean spots, beautiful landscapes and an untouched life surrounded by a powerful vibe. Whether we are planning, chatting, thinking, or simply enjoying a cup of coffee, being high up in the mountains allows us to concentrate better and experience the present moment more deeply.

And yes, moving with a SUV car at such elevations is a privileged easiness.

Depending on the route, we may be staying overnight at 2.000 to 5.000m (6.500 to 16.500ft) a.s.l.

There are three levels of altitude in mountaineering parlance:

High altitudes: 2.500 to 3.500m
Very high altitudes: 3.500 to 5.500m
Extreme altitudes: Above 5.500m.

We recommend you to acclimatize 1-3 days before participating, depending on the route.

Yes, it is sometimes a bit hard but there is a fact: As the altitude increases, the journey becomes deeper.

Apus Sagrados

According to the Andean cosmo vision, Apus Sagrados (Sacred Mountains) are the major teachers. They are powerful natural sites that generate and transform energy.

In Quechua, Apu means the vibration of a mountain. So here we talk about the spirit it has, rather than the physical presence of it. Apus Sagrados hold an amazing space for us to connect with our our heart and we are guided to renew our relations with the 5 elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and the spirits. It is said that if we are ready to hear, we may receive the information we need from them.

Each community has its sacred mountains. They are their channels to get connected to the main source.

Additionally, it is said that glaciers hold sacred information from the last ice age, which is being released as they melt. To honor this power, native traditions always involve asking the Apus for permission before praying, starting energy work, or beginning a journey.

In the region of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, the following twelve sacred mountains hold space: Apu Ausangate, Apu Salkantay, Apu Veronica, Apu Mama Simona, Apu Pillku Urqu, Apu Manuel Pinta, Apu Wanakawri, Apu Pachatusan, Apu Pikchu, Apu Sacsaywaman, Apu Viraqochan, Apu Pukin, and Apu Sinqa.

Since 2012 I’ve been connecting people with apu spirits. I facilitate the enchanting journey bringing you together with the Apu to experience their transformative power firsthand. I would like to mention that it is a great honor for me to bring together those of you who are ready with the mystical atmosphere and knowledge of these lands.

Adventure

This is an adventurous journey. The places we pass through—and the places we reach—are often hard to access.

We are often on dirt, mud or stone roads and occasionally off the road. Be ready to swing and shake!

We will sometimes/generally/mostly (depending on the route) be driving in places where there is not even electricity. Most of the time we don’t have GSM signal. Please warn your families before we go.

In case we have a mechanical issue, a flat tire etc. we may need to stop and make what is needed.

We will be stopping for the need of toilet. But please note that sometimes relieving ourselves in nature may be the only option. (depending on the route)

In the places we travel through, the weather can be intense. When the sky is clear, we may feel very close to the sun—dry, bright, and exposed; when it closes, we find ourselves inside clouds and humidity. We can burn under the sun by day, and then sleep at night in cold air coming down from the glaciers.

We are well experienced to drive 4x4 and off-road but yes these roads are not the easiest ones (:

Please note that route changes could occur, it is very normal here. Weather and road conditions, protests, technical problems may change our original plan to a Plan B.

One of the most meaningful aspects of our travels is the opportunity to truly get to know one another and experience the shared joy and collective responsibility of traveling as a group.

These journeys are not mass-produced tourist excursions. Instead, they are organized with a “circle spirit,” where many decisions are made collaboratively along the way. Guided by Vamoss, these trips are shaped by the group, allowing everyone to participate in the process as much as they wish within an intimate, community-focused environment.

Itinerary

High mountain passes between 4.000-5.200m,
Lots of rivers and waterfalls,
Bathing with stars in natural thermal waters,
Making fire with the wood we bring and feeling warm on top of mountains,
Indigenous people and native communities unconnected with modern life,
Hard core off-road routes,
Sleeping by the lakes and glaciers with Moon and stars,
Tasty and healthy food,
Chi-Gong/Tai-Chi/Yoga sessions,
Meditations, breath works,
Rapé, Mapacho or cannabis rituals, offerings,
Connection with 5 elements,
Despacho and Huachuma ceremonies, (if planned in advance)
Good music,
Ice, snow, intense sunlight, hail, rain, wind,
Opportunities for jumping into the cold lakes,
Lots of llamas, alpacas, shooting stars, eagles, condors,
Powerful landscapes and moments…

We have no strict itinerary.

Program

We make a short orientation meeting before we hit the road.
Wherever (cold or rainy) and for whatever reason (photography, meditation, coffee, dancing, urinating etc.) if someone asks for a break, we stop at the appropriate moment and place without questioning.
We always thank you for sharing your knowledge and services. We do our best to create the needed environment for your sharing.
If you feel it would be helpful, we can perform a ritual using tools such as rapé, qigong, tai chi, mapacho, or coca.
In case you ask for it, it is a pleasure for me to offer a guided meditation or a breathwork exercise.
We like to give an offering to Pacha Mama and to the Apu.

Note: Thank you for giving a little bit more space to the driver while enjoying the breaks.

Accommodation

Accommodation Options: Under each route heading, you will find information on accommodation options ranging from minimum to maximum comfort levels.

High-Quality Gear: When we camp, we use high-quality tents, sleeping bags, and gear specifically selected for rugged outdoor conditions.

Teamwork and Support: We set up camp as a team. Vamoss guides the entire process, so no prior experience is necessary. If this is your first time camping, we look forward to sharing this experience with you in such beautiful locations. We also provide personal items such as headlamps, forks, and knives.

Campfires: Since trees are scarce at high altitudes, we transport firewood in our vehicles to ensure we have a campfire even at our highest campsites.

The Experience: Sleeping in these remote locations—where you are alone with nature—is a unique experience. In most parts of the world, these altitudes are inaccessible without specialized equipment. We provide the opportunity to pitch a tent, light a fire, and stay overnight in the heart of the mountains.

What We Bring

You can probably see by now that our perspective is very different from a standard travel agency.

To eat well and healthy, to travel comfortably and safely, and to feel at ease in nature, we carry a lot of carefully chosen equipment with us.

And the food we serve on the road is the same quality we eat when we travel as a family.

Homemade muesli (oats, pumpkin seeds, coconut oil, chia seeds, walnuts), plain additive-free yogurt or almond milk, fruit (apple, orange, mango, granadilla, banana, pineapple), gluten-free or sourdough bread, avocado, Peru’s green olives and its beautiful olive oil, koop eggs from a farm in the valley, goat cheese, butter or ghee, real honey from a community we know, a variety of teas, coffee, and hot chocolate.

10 liters of drinking water from Chuecamayo,
Coca leaves, Cacao seeds, Coffee beans,
Chuncho (paste of best fresh cacao) and maca,
Peanuts and raisins,
Salt of Maras, chancaca (powder of sugarcane), oregano, mint, sumac, black pepper, curcuma powder, cinnamon powder, cloves, oats,
Quality olive oil, coconut oil,
Herbal teas,
Cardamom, fresh ginger,
Quinoa, fresh vegetables and fruits,
Cooler box, organic dish detergent, cutlery, plates, cups, thermoses, grinder,
Cooking pots, cooker, benzine,
Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping bag internals (washed for each journey), matts, headlights for everyone (depending on the route),
little chairs, wet towels, wc papers, soap, trash bags, matches,
batteries for headlights, power bank, portable speaker, tripod,
wood for making fire, axe, ropes, pick, shovel,
fire extinguisher, first aid kit, trail rope, car-battery charger power bank, pump for tyres and many other equipment.

+ We have a wide range of equipment in stock, including underwear, hats, gloves, scarves, neck warmers, tripods, thermoses, water bottles, musical instruments, jackets, and many different sizes of hiking boots, mostly from the Salomon brand. Therefore, we can largely cover any shortages you may have (please notify us in advance).

Please contact us for any other requests you may have.

Our Car

We drive from one mountain to another.

We sometimes drive from one to another top of big mountains, to an altitude from 4.000m to 5.000m (13.000 to 16.500ft).

It looks like the surface of Mars. There are no plant, animal or people around.

Since our routes include challenging roads and high altitudes, our choice of vehicle is important. For safety reasons, we use the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, which has a capacity of 7+1 and provides a more comfortable journey on the rugged mountain roads.

Some Warnings

We use cautiously: the car, camping equipment, instruments etc.
If you smoke bring a good lighter or matches (cheap lighters don’t work at high altitudes).
It is sometimes super wet (in the jungle or inside the clouds): Be careful with electronics, sleeping bags, musical instruments or rolling papers.
It is sometimes super dry (under the sun): Be careful with your skin, coca leaves, tobacco and musical instruments.
We use sleeping bags only inside the tent.
Depending on the route, such things like setting up our camping place, pitching the tents, cooking, starting fire, loading and unloading our car are responsibilities of all of us (Teamwork). They are done easier and faster this way. If you do not want to assist to the operation, you are welcome for it, we respect your request. We just ask you to let us know in advance please.

Spiritually

We go to powerful places on the Andes where you will have an inner process, for sure (: Be careful: You will have enough space and time to see what you are seeking for. This is a big opportunity to discover, to learn, to receive power.

The places we go already have a way of carrying us away—and while they carry us, they also bring us back to ourselves. In a sense, everything flows on its own. My main role is to hold space so you can gently dive into the depth that this unique moment—and this powerful land—naturally offers.

The places we visit are like ceremony grounds in themselves.

In that clean energy, alone with the mountain, we can hear our inner voice more clearly. We can accept—more easily—the vibrations and tensions that shape our thoughts. And if we are aware of certain patterns we want to change, and we are truly ready, we can begin to hear what needs to shift first in our lives.

And if you wish, during your journey we can also do simple works and rituals that strengthen our connection to life—and to the heart.

Besides, I love to share my connections with you so that you can receive what you need.

Chi-Gong/Tai-Chi/Yoga sessions,
Meditations, breath works,
Rapé and Mapacho rituals, offerings, connection with 5 elements,
Despacho ceremony (by a native friend)
Huachuma ceremonies, (if you feel a call, please follow this link for more details)

Before we hit the road we ask permission:

May we have safe and powerful journeys bringing love to us, love for all!

Huachuma (San Pedro)

In case you feel like, I (Arda Kurtoğlu) would like to share my connection and love with Huachuma (San Pedro). It is a pleasure and honor for me to help you connect with this wise spirit.

Please check this page for more details.

At this point, we would like to remind you: When we are alone with the mountain, we are already in a state of ceremony. We don’t really need anything else besides our heart and our breath.

So, we warn you: At high altitudes, any inner work gets deeper and stronger.

Routes

Choose Your Journey

We offer routes designed for first-time visitors, advanced routes for those who return here repeatedly, and journeys for those who already live in these powerful lands.

Route 1 · Day Trip

Meeting with Ausangate

Hot springs and the trek or horseback ascent to the Seven Lakes.

Route 2 · 1N/2D

Apu Ausangate

One night in the hot springs, with the same trek deepened by an overnight stay.

Route 3 · 2N/3D

Circuit Around Ausangate

A full circuit around the highest mountain in the Cusco region — camping by a glacier lake at 4,900m.

Route 4 · 2N/3D

Meeting Q'eros

Traveling above the clouds to meet the last Incas — guardians of Andean wisdom for 500 years.

Route 5 · Day Trip

Rainbow Mountains

Through the back door of the Red Valley — and a hidden lake the crowds never reach.

Route 6 · 1N/2D

Machu Picchu

A loop around Apu Veronica, from the Andes into the Amazon, not by the classic tourist route.

Route 7 · 2N/3D

The Amazon + Machu Picchu

A coffee farm tasting, an Amazon waterfall, and Machu Picchu.

Route 8 · Day Trip

The Sacred Valley from Above

Cancan Lake and Huchuy Q'osqo — away from the crowds, up high.

Route 9 · Day Trip

Lares Natural Hot Springs

Through the Yanatile Valley to some of Cusco's best, uncrowded thermal waters.

Route 10 · 1N/2D

Lares Hot Springs After Camping

Trekking or a vehicle ascent, a night in the mountains or the Amazon, then the springs.

Route 11 · 2N/3D

Isla Amantani, Titicaca

Peruvian islands at 3,810m — Aymara culture, and a night in a local family's home.

Route 12 · 4N/4D or 4N/3D

Isla del Sol & Isla de la Luna

Crossing into Bolivia, to where the Incas believed the Sun was born.

Comparison of the Routes

For your information,

R1–R13 = Routes, C1–C5 = Combinations (see the sections above and below) — hover a column heading for its full name.

		R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10	R11	R12	R13	R12b	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Features	The likelihood that you’ll return physically exhausted	2	1	3	3	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	2	2	2	1	2	3	2	2
	Contact with original natives (0–5)	4	4	4	5	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	5	3	4	5	5	5	4
	Natural Hot Springs	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓		✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Chance of seeing an alpaca	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Accommodation	Requires camping				✓						✓						✓	✓	✓
	Tent accommodation option		✓	✓							✓		✓	✓		✓				✓
	This requires staying in the locals’ rooms		✓	✓								✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Accommodation standards		Low	Low	Low		High	High				Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Low	Low	Low	Low	Medium
	Option to stay at a comfortable hotel		X	X	X		✓	✓				1 night	1 night	X	X	X	X	X	X	2 nights
	Elevations of lodging locations		4300m	4900, 4300m	4200m		2000m	1000, 2000m			1500 or 3000m	4000m	3800m	3800m	3800m	4300m	4200, 4300m	4200, 4300m	4200, 4300m	3850, 4300m
Acclimatization and Altitude	Does not require acclimatization						✓	✓	✓	✓
	It requires 1–2 days of acclimatization	✓	✓			✓						✓	✓			✓				✓
	It requires 2–3 days of acclimatization			✓	✓						✓						✓	✓	✓
	High Mountain Pass (By Car)	4200m	4200m	5200m	4600m	4990m	4300m	4300m	None	4450m	4400m	4350m	4350m	4350m	4350m	4990m	4600m	4990m	4600m	4990m
	Maximum elevation (more than 30 minutes)	4900m	4900m	4900m	4700m	5000m	1600m	1600m	4200m	4000m	4170 or 1500m	4000m	4000m	4000m	4000m	5000m	4900m	5000m	5000m	5000m
Trekking	Trekking	✓	✓	Optional	✓	✓	✓	✓	Optional	Optional	✓	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	✓	✓	✓	Optional	✓
	Distance	5 saat	5 saat		3 saat	1 saat	3 saat	3 saat			6 saat					5 saat	5 saat	5 saat		5 saat
	Difficulty (1: Easy)	3	3		2	2	1	1			3					3	2	3		3
	Elevation difference	4300-4900	4300-4900		4200-4700	4600-5000	1800-2000	1800-2000			Various					4300-4900,4600-5000m	4200-4700,4300-4900m	4200-4700,4300-4900,4600-5000m	4200-4700,4600-5000m	4200-4700,4600-5000m
	There is the option not to do it	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓			✓					✓	✓	✓		✓
	There is an option to take the road	✓	✓			✓										✓	✓	✓		✓
Teamwork	Requires group work (camping, meals, etc.)			✓	✓						✓		✓		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Food	Meals suitable for all diets	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Roads	Total distance traveled by vehicle on asphalt	220km	220km	240km	190km	150km	200km	300km	200km	200km	180km	760km	1060km	1060km	1060km
	Total time spent driving on asphalt	4 saat	4 saat	5 saat	4 saat	3 saat	4 saat	5,5 saat	3 saat	4 saat	3,5 saat	13 saat	18 saat	18 saat	18 saat
	Total distance traveled by the vehicle on dirt roads	30 km	30 km	210km	170km	50km	35km	35km	20km	10km	30km	0	0	0	0
	Total time spent driving on dirt roads	1,5 saat	1,5 saat	9 saat	7 saat	2 saat	1 saat	1 saat	1 saat	0,5 saat	1,5 saat	0	0	0	0
	It requires a mountain crossing with no road			✓												✓	✓	✓	✓

I don’t mean to brag, but each of our routes requires us to push ourselves. There’s no doubt that these challenging routes take us to special places that aren’t easily accessible.

Comfortable Isla del Sol or Machu Picchu

While traveling to Machu Picchu via Routes 6 and 7 is beautiful, it can also be a bit exhausting. Similarly, exploring Isla del Sol via Route 12 offers a profound yet challenging experience.

However, it is also possible to visit Machu Picchu on a day trip or with a comfortable overnight stay. Similarly, we now have comfortable options for seeing Isla del Sol and even exploring it in depth. While there are quite good rooms in the island’s southern community, it’s also possible to stay at a very special boutique hotel in Copacabana and see the islands (Moon and Sun Islands) on a day-trip boat tour.

Planning your travel experience to suit your needs is easy for us during our consultation with you.

Combinations

Merge Routes Into One Journey

Combination [2 + 5] · 1N/2D

One Night at Ausangate’s Hot Springs, Trekking / Horseback Ascent to the 7 Lakes, and Rainbow Mountains

This combination is the merging of Routes 2 and 5. You need to read the details of those two routes.

With this route, we see both faces of Ausangate: on one side the Rainbow Mountains, and on the other side the Pacchanta Hot Springs and the 7 Lakes route.

To reach the other side of Ausangate, we will use a newly opened mountain pass. The entire road is stone and dirt, and depending on the season, in some sections we may literally need to drive off-road. We reach the back of the mountain through places that no vehicle other than a 4x4 can access, and—apart from us—I think almost no one passes through there at all.

Behind Ausangate, the Red Valley that hosts the Rainbow Mountains welcomes us. This route is at an average altitude of around 4,500 meters; it is a strongly off-road 50 km stretch, and if we do not count stops, we can cover it in 3 hours.

Participation Fee

Participation	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Fee ($)	500	375	350	330	300	275	250

Extras:

The extras and discounts of these two routes apply.

Just before the mountain pass we use to reach the back side of Ausangate, we need to cross a river. Only in the rainy season—if there has been a lot of rain in the past days—the water level can rise a lot and may not allow a crossing. In that case, to reach Rainbow Mountains we may need to return to the main road and make a wide loop around the mountain on asphalt:

If we go via Cusipata, we need to add 70 km (1.5 hours).

If we go via Checacupe, we need to add 100 km (2 hours).

Fuel difference:

Cusipata side: 0.35 × 70 km = 25 USD

Checacupe side: 0.35 × 100 km = 35 USD

Extra time & labor difference:

Cusipata side: 15 × 1.5 = 22.5 USD

Checacupe side: 15 × 2 = 30 USD

These extra costs are shared by the group.

Combination [4 + 2] · 3N/4D

Meeting the Q’eros, 1 Night at Ausangate Hot Springs, and Trekking / Horse Ascent to the 7 Lakes

After meeting the Q’eros, seeing the environment they live in, and tasting the cold of Cocha Moqo, returning is not always easy. Once we leave Cocha Moqo, we may need additional time to process what we experienced and to rest our bodies.

Experiencing this process in Ausangate’s powerful landscape—grounding ourselves in the glacial scenery and warming up in its healing waters—can be truly wonderful.

In this case, about half an hour after leaving the Q’eros’ area, we will cross a mountain pass that is important for the Q’eros: Hatun Q’urus. There is no road on this pass. For about 15 minutes we follow our compass and do genuine off-road driving, and then, after a 2-hour descent, we connect to the Tinqui Valley. Although this pass turns into mud during the rainy season, we have been able to cross it every time we intended to; still, it is worth noting that there is a possibility we may not be able to pass.

For the next day’s program, you can read the details of Route 2.

Participation Fee

Participation	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Fee ($)	850	650	600	550	520	485	470

The extras and discounts of these two routes apply.

Combination [4 + 2 + 5] · 4N/5D

Meeting the Q’eros, the 7 Lakes Route in Ausangate, Hot Springs, and the Rainbow Mountains

This combination is the complete merger of these three routes.

Participation Fee

Participation	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Fee ($)	1000	800	750	700	650	600	560

The extras and discounts of these three routes apply.

Combination [4 + 2 + 5 – Seven Lakes] · 3N/4D

Meeting the Q’eros, Hot Springs in Ausangate, Rainbow Mountains (Without the Seven Lakes Ascent)

We designed this combination so that after meeting the Q’eros, you go to Ausangate, rest in its hot springs, stay overnight, and the next day (without climbing to the Seven Lakes) go to the Rainbow Mountains. In this way, you are able to see all three places in four days.

Participation Fee

Participation	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Fee ($)	950	750	700	650	590	550	520

The extras and discounts of these three routes apply.

Other Combinations

Combination [3+5] · 3N/4D

Circling Around Ausangate + Rainbow Mountains

Combination [2+12] · 5N/5D

From Glaciers to where the Light Comes from: Isla del Sol

Ausangate + Isla del Sol (Titicaca)

Combination [2+11] · 3N/4D

From Glaciers to Peruvian Islands at 3.810m asl

Ausangate + Isla Amantani (Titicaca)

Combination [3+11] · 3N/4D

Passing Through Glaciers to Islands at 3.810m asl

Circling Around Ausangate + Isla Amantani (Titicaca)

Combination [3+12] · 6N/6D

Passing Through Glaciers to where the Light Comes from: Isla del Sol

Circling Around Ausangate + Isla del Sol (Titicaca)

Combination [2+Amazonia] · 4N/5D

From the Glaciers to the Jungle

Ausangate + Amazonia

Combination [3+Amazonia] · 5N/6D

Passing Through Glaciers to the Jungle

Circling Around Ausangate + Amazonia

Combination [2+11+Amazonia] · 7N/7D

A Beautiful Triangle in Peru:

Ausangate + Isla Amantani (Titicaca) + Amazonia

Combination [2+12+Amazonia] · 8N/8D

Beautiful Triangle in Peru and Bolivia

Ausangate + Isla del Sol (Titicaca) + Amazonia

3N/4D

The Way to the Jungle: Tres Cruces and Manu

7–10D

Entwine around Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is a place that surprises and enchants you in countless ways—through its light, scenery, culture, nature, the Sun, the Moon, clouds, water, mountains, beaches, the Aymara people, and the boat journeys across it. I have gone to the shores of Lake Titicaca more than 30 times since I moved here, and every single time I set off with the same joyful excitement, almost running.

Only a small portion of the lake is connected to tourism; the vast majority of it lives far from the crowds, in a life that is genuinely untouched. Ever since I saw this lake for the first time, I’ve had a dream—still unrealized—of circling it completely. As long as we have all our equipment with us, I’m sure it would be an incredibly enjoyable trip.

Half of the lake falls within Peru and the other half within Bolivia, so we will need to cross the border twice. There is a wonderful road that follows the shoreline, passing through isolated communities and opening up truly beautiful vantage points.

Setting off from the Sacred Valley, we will probably cover around 1,500 km. If there is anyone who would want to do a fully equipped circuit around this lake—surrounded by 6,000-meter peaks—my estimate is a 7–10 day journey, including two nights on Isla del Sol. If this speaks to you, please let me know. I would set off on that road with real pleasure.