Departure by private bus for the south-east of the city. Stop in the town of Urcos. This is the capital of the Vilcanota Cordillera province. Our route takes us up to the Pilluyo pass, from where we can already appreciate the “Apu Ausangate”, guardian of the city of Cusco and all the villages in the region. We reach Ocongate and continue on to Tinqui (3900m). We meet our team of muleteers (“arrieros”). Start of our adventure. Camp opposite Ausangate (6378m) in the village of Upis (4380m). Possibility of bathing in hot springs.