Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 2 Days
2 Days
00 M / 00 F
Campsite
Demanding
Min 2 Persons
Driver Team + Local Guides
Explore this fascinating trek, a circuit designed to see the best of Peru and that will take you to Machu Picchu and live an unforgettable adventure surrounded by magical mountains and colorful lakes. Also enjoy the living culture that even in these remote places are preserved Inca customs.
Get ready to discover the fascinating and the impressive colors of the Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Vinicunca. This great spectacle of nature is located in the Vilcanota mountain range, near the highest snow-capped peak in the Cusco region, the Apu Ausangate (6,350 masl /20,833 fasl) considered an important sacred deity for the Andean cosmovision. From pre-Inca times until today, this mountain has been a place of worship and offering.
Trip Style: Hiking, Adventure, Culture, Wildlife and History
Hike Distance: 32Km / 19.8 miles
Physical Rating: Demanding
Service Level: Upgraded
Duration: 4D/3N
Start/Finish city: Cusco to Cusco
Lowest Elevation: 4200 meters/13779.53
Highest Elevation: 5,000 masl / 16,400 fasl
Elevation Gain: 800meters/2,624ft
Season: From March to January
Town Nearest Hike: Ocongate, Cusipata & Aguas Calientes.
We leave Cusco around 6:00 am in a private transport and drive along the Cusco – Puerto Maldonado highway in the direction of Tinki (4100m / 13448ft), an agricultural and livestock community. Where we will have a delicious breakfast.
The start of our trek we start from the town called Tinki, at the base of the impressive Ausangate mountain, we walk through the local villages until we reach the small settlement of Upis (4400m / 14435ft) and with the opportunity to take a dip in the local hot springs (10 soles). Here the camp will be ready and you will have the opportunity to enjoy the picturesque backdrop of the mountains as the sun sets on the mountains. Our chef will prepare a succulent lunch and dinner.
MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
WALKING DISTANCE: 4.35 miles – 7 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: 4.400 m – 14.435 ft
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 4 – 5 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 4.400 m – 14.435 ft
In the morning we will wake up with hot drinks in our tents and afterwards we will have a delicious and nutritious breakfast, to then start the walk with a slight gradual ascent towards the Arapa pass (4850m / 15908ft).
Then, we will walk a slight descent to the place where we will have lunch, where we will be able to observe several lagoons of different colors (Pukaqocha, HatunPukaqocha and Qomerqocha). After lunch we continue to Lake Pukaqocha, a perfect stop for a break. Along the way see local shepherds and llamas, and your knowledgeable guide will explain the history of the locals and the scenery along the way. Our camp for tonight is located just below the mighty Ausangate Mountain.
Your evening will be enjoyed with a unique dinner and a view of the mountain and incredible glaciers (APU) Ausangate (6,372m / 20900ft).
MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
WALKING DISTANCE: 6.21 miles – 10 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: 4.559 m – 15.088 ft
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 6 – 7 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 4.850 m – 15.908 ft
We will have a beautiful sunrise like every day, but this day will be even more beautiful for its amazing views of the panorama and it will also be the shortest hike.
As every day we will wake up with hot drinks before a delicious breakfast and then start the walk with a considerable ascent to the PukaQocha pass, once there we will be rewarded, from this viewpoint we will appreciate all the impressive 360 ° views of one of the landscapes most incredible in the world. After conquering the pass, we will continue through a green valley full of alpacas and llamas, and if we are lucky we will be able to appreciate one of the mythical animals of the Andean area that is the Condor. As we get closer to our campsite to spend the night in Ananta (4740m / 15551ft), we will have everything set up for you to enjoy your surroundings and relax after your hard trek.
MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
WALKING DISTANCE: 5.50 miles – 9 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: 4.740 m – 15.551 ft
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 4 – 5 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 5.000 m – 16.404 ft
This morning our goal is to get up earlier and leave the camp at 5 am, this allows us to get closer and experience the Rainbow Mountain in all its splendor with solitude. So, after a hot breakfast and some coca tea, we start with an ascent towards the Ananta pass. From here you see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain in the distance. We descend to a large valley and continue walking through an Andean plain until the final ascent to Rainbow Mountain is presented, your guide will be in charge of explaining you about this amazing and imposing work of art created by nature (remember that this type of formation is can be seen in only two places in the world: Peru and China), where you will learn about the formation process, the natural minerals that make up colors and everything related to this beauty of the world.
Then from the mountain we head downhill to the town of Qesuno, where we will have lunch and pack all our luggage, where our private transport is waiting for us ready for the return to Cusco to your hotels. We normally arrive back in Cusco around 6:00 p.m.
MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch
WALKING DISTANCE: 7.45 miles – 12 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: Cusco hotel
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 5 – 6 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 5.038 m – 16.528 ft
Pre-departure briefing: Before your departure to Ausangate peru trek 2 days, you will meet your guide at your hotel where you are staying, for an orientation before your trek. At this time, it is where we will provide you with the duffel bags for your items that our horses will carry. The meeting takes place in the evening before the trip begins.
Experienced Guide: Travel guides are part of the core of PMA TRIPSand your perfect local companion.
Our team of PMA TRIPSLeaders is comprised of passionate, local travel veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds in history, culture, geology, archeology, biology, cuisine, and more.
They will make sure your trip is memorable.
Camping Equipment: Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs, and cooking equipment (all carried by the horses).
1 duffle bag: There, you can carry your personal belongings (including sleeping bag) up to a maximum weight of 6 kg / 14 lbs.
All duffel bags will be carried by your porters or horses and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and evening). Any items that are necessary during the hike should be packed in your backpack.
Medical Kit: All PMA TRIPSguides have received first aid training. Your tour guide will always have a first aid kit for basic medical situations (traveler’s diarrhea, altitude sickness, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we will evacuate you from the road as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
Meals: PMA TRIPSchefs cook the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. We respect all food restrictions (vegetarian, vegan or special menus are available at no additional cost), so be sure to add the ones you have on your booking form and let your guide know at your briefing. Food is typically served family style.
Wake up tea: Every morning at the camp, you will wake up to a cup of hot drink! Our staff will bring the tea to your store.
Tea time daily: Happy hour for tea and snacks! Every evening before dinner, our chefs will provide you with popcorn, hot chocolate, cookies, teas, coffee, hot water, etc. After a long day of hiking, you won’t have to wait until dinner to relax.
Snacks on the trail daily: Every morning we’ll give you your snack to enjoy it during the walk; our tour leader will provide you a Cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, chocolate, caramels, etc. We will give this snack to you at the beginning of each day in your cloth bag.
Water: From your first lunch to your last breakfast, PMA TRIPSwill provide all the water you need. This water is boiled, filtered, and then cooled before distributing. You must bring personal water bottles and / or camel back. We recommend bringing around 2 liters. You will be able to refill your water at every meal.
Products for hygiene: You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to clean your hands.
Transport:
Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel by private transport to Upis, the starting point of the Ausangate peru trek 2 days.
Day 2: Once you complete the tour, we will take you back to the door of your hotel in Cusco.
Cargo Mules
The muleteers are responsible for carrying your luggage on days 1 and 2.
The pack mules carry all the camping equipment and your personal travel bag (7 kgs / 15 lbs).
Entrance Tickets
Entrance ticket to Ausangate trek
Entrance ticket to rainbow mountain
Emergency horse: In the Ausangate peru trek 2 days, we include emergency horse so that you can accompany you during your tour and use it if necessary for a rest in the trek.
Sleeping bag: Sleeping bags are comfortable and suitable for the mountains.
Walking sticks: The trekking poles are of great help during the walk that we are going to do.
Extra oxygen: We include an oxygen tank for any emergency that may arise during the trip.
We are glad to know that soon you will have the opportunity to travel to one of the most picturesque countries, full of culture and an incomparable history; from here you can write us and receive information about your next adventure in PERU.
We are glad to know that soon you will have the opportunity to travel to one of the most picturesque countries, full of culture and an incomparable history; from here you can write us and receive information about your next adventure in PERU.