Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 2 Days

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Starting from $ 170.00

Per person in group Service

Duration:

2 Days

Max. Altitude:

00 M / 00 F

Team:

Driver Team + Local Guides

Style:

Campsite

Physical Level:

Demanding

Group Size:

Min 2 Persons

When booking with us, you’ll benefit from a low refundable deposit payment option Ausangate Pma Trips2 Days

Ausangate Peru trek 2 days is one of the most beautiful places with large lagoons around it of green, bright blue color and, observe the incredible wildlife of several species along with its local Andean fauna of alpacas, llamas of the Andes mountain range From Peru. Ausangate stands out as one of the highest mountains in the Cusco region and is also an important cultural center for the Andean communities, each year they make huge pilgrimages to the mountain and this has been a custom for centuries, the Ausangate Nevado the highest peak. It is high at (6384 masl) accompanied by its Vinicunca mountain known as the famous Rainbow Mountain at more than (5000 masl), the charm of this mountain comes from its incredible different colors, there is also the red valley.

During this Ausangate peru trek 2 days, you will get closer to nature and feel a unique connection while observing the impressive views that surround the mountain of colors. Be the first to get to this place!

DAY1

Cusco – Quesiyuno – Ananta – Surine Qocha

DAY2

Surine Qocha – Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley -Cusco

DAY 1

Cusco – Quesiyuno – Ananta – Surine Qocha

For the ausangate peru trek 2 days, very early at 4:30 a.m., we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, then we will drive for approximately 3 hours to the beginning of the trail called Qusiyuno (4,400 m / 14,436 feet), a small community Andean with houses scattered in distances, at this point is where our cook. You will prepare a nutritious and delicious breakfast while you pack your backpack to start the hike. We will have breakfast with stunning views around us. After breakfast, we will begin to hike following a path that gradually rises, we will begin to see hills painted with reddish soil, large landscapes, the Ausangate massif in the distance, and also alpacas, llamas and wildlife.

After hiking for 3 hours, we will reach the Pukaqocha pass located at (5,000 m / 16,404 ft), a perfect place to see most of the impressive Ausangate mountain with blue lagoons on the skirt part and other impressive views of the valleys from the highlands. Mountains, red hills elsewhere, this point will probably be one of the highlights of your adventure. From this pass, we will hike downhill to reach the part of the valley, once in the valley, we will hike through the valley, upon arrival we will enjoy a freshly prepared lunch.

After having lunch we will walk uphill for approximately 3 hours until we reach the Minasniyuc pass (5,050 masl / 16,568 fals) and from this point in the distance we can already appreciate the rainbow mountain, once we have appreciated the views we will begin to descend for approximately 30 minutes to our camp next to the Surine Qocha lagoon and upon arrival we will enjoy our happy hour and the delicious dinner prepared by our cook.

MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
WALKING DISTANCE: 6.21 miles – 10 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: 4400 m – 14.435 ft
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 4 – 5 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 5050 m – 16.568 ft

DAY 2

Surine Qocha – Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley -Cusco

In the morning we will have the wake-up tea in our tents with coca leaves and afterwards the nutritious breakfast to go to explore the Rainbow Mountain and probably the most important day. We will start our hike early in the morning to beat the big crowds and be the first. After having some hot drinks, we will hike for about 1 hour uphill until we reach Rainbow Mountain, savor the unique views of Rainbow Mountain (5,050 m / 16,568ft) while enjoying some hot drinks. After having enough time to enjoy this site, we will walk downhill towards the Red Valley (a natural attraction out of reality) once we have appreciated the incredible views we will descend until we reach the end of the trail. Where we will have our last lunch, and we will take our private transport back to Cusco that will leave us at the door of our hotel.

MEALS: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
WALKING DISTANCE: 7.45 miles – 11 km
CAMPSITE ALTITUDE: 3399 m – 11.151 ft
WEATHER: Cold
HIKING TIME: Aruond 5 – 6 h
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 5038 m – 16.528 ft

*Departure and arrival times are approximate.*

*Campsites are subject to change according to our guide’s criteria and the group progress.*

1 Day Inca Trail Hike Includes

High Quality Service & Safety

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.

Food

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:P 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: PHappy 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: PEvery 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:P 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:P You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to clean your hands.

Transportation

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.

Permits & Entrance Tickets

Entrance Tickets:

Entrance ticket to Ausangate trek
Entrance ticket to rainbow mountain

EXTRAS included in our service

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.

No Included

Travel insurance: Travel and health insurance.
Gratuities for our staff: cook, porters or muleteers and other personnel.
Additional cost: Delays beyond management’s control: landslides, bad weather conditions, modification of the itinerary due to a security problem, illness, pandemic, change in government policy, political instability, strikes, etc.

What to Bring

Original Passport
Walking boots
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
Warm jacket
Hat and gloves
T-shirts
Sun hat
Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
Insect repellant
Toiletries and hand sanitiser
Personal medication
Camera and film with extra batteries
Torch with spare batteries
Daypack

Price per person:

$ 170 USD

1 Person