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AUSANGATE HIKE AND RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS

4 Days 3 Nights
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AUSANGATE HIKE AND RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS

The hike to the snowy Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain  4 days and 3 nights is a fascinating adventure in the Peruvian Andes that will take us to explore extraordinary mountainous landscapes, glaciers, beautiful turquoise lakes of Puka Qocha, herds of llamas and alpacas and wildlife such as vizcacha, Andean fox, we will meet local communities and everything that surrounds this place.  

This hike on the Cusqueños Andes will take us to explore and reach high altitudes of more than 6372 m.a.s.l. and explore the  surroundings of the most important and sacred mountain in southern Peru, called the Ausangate. Through  this adventure we will also reach the incredible mountain of colors  or rainbow mountain, which is recognized for its vibrant colors which has become one of the  biggest tourist attractions of Cusco and Peru, which makes visitors can enjoy this fascinating Andean culture, the extraordinary wildlife,   and the impressive panoramas offered by the Apu Ausangate in a tour of 4 days and 3 nights.  

Overview

AUSANGATE HIKE AND RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 4 DAYS

DURATION: 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHT.

TIMETABLE: 

  • DEPARTURE 1ST DAY: 06:00 HRS.
  • RETURN 4TH DAY : 18:00 HRS.


Itinerary

ITINERARY: 

DAY 1: CUSCO – UPIS HOT SPRINGS

We will pick you upvery early at your hotel in Cusco at 06:00 AM, we will travel approximately for 4 hours to the Urco pass, along the trip we will have incredible views of the valleys and snowy mountains, we will stop at the community of Tinki where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and then continue with our walk,  On the way we will pass by traditional houses and farms, as well as we will see llamas and alpacas. We will arrive at the thermal baths of Upis where we will have our dinner and spend the nightin our camp.

DAY 2: UPIS – AUSANGATE LAGOON – PUKACOCHA

This day we will wake up very early and enjoy a delicious breakfast, then we start our walk towards the high mountains (If we are lucky, we will have the opportunity to see the majestic condor flying near us),we will observe the incredible flora and fauna during our walk. Then we will begin to descend and have a wonderful view of Lake Ausangate, surrounded by forests of Queñual (polylepis), located in the Vilcanota mountain range, then we will arrive at our camp in Pukaccocha.

DAY 3: PUKACCOCHA – ANTAPATA – RED VALLEY

We will enjoy a delicious breakfast, then we will continue our walk ascending towards the pass of Abra Pucaccocha, we will pass through beautiful turquoise lakes, you will be able to observe the scenic beauty of the snowy Ausangate (6 372 m.a.s.l.), the fourth largest peak in Peru.

We will continue our walk towards the valley of the Rainbow Mountain where we can appreciate the scenic beauty of the Chilca Valley and we will begin to descend for approximately 2 hours and arrive at Anantapata, where we can take a short rest and enjoy a delicious lunch. After lunch  we will continue the walk, we will ascend towards the Pitumarca pass (5 050 m.a.s.l.), we will continue walking for about 20 minutes heading to the Yanacocha Lagoon (place of c ampamento), we will have a free time to rest and then continue walking towards the Rainbow Mountain  where we can observe the spectacular view of the red valley, we will have a free time to admire the scenic beauty,  Take photos. Then we will return to our camp where we will have an exquisite dinner.

 DAY 4: YANACOCHA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – CUSCO

This last day we will get up very early at 04:30 am to have a nice breakfast that will take us a lot of energy and thus continuethe walk. We will return  to the rainbow mountain  and appreciate the spectacular sunrise, there we will stop to receive information provided by our guide in charge. Later we will descend until we reach the Red Valley, an admirable and spectacular place. 

We continue down and during the journey we will pass through traditional houses until we arrive at the place where we will enjoy our lunch and then board our tourist transport and return to the city of Cusco (4 hours of viaje).

End of services.

Included

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Informative meeting of the guide, details about your tour.
  • Entrance ticket to Upis hot springs. 
  • Entrance ticket to the Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain hike.
  • 3 nights accommodation.
  • 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners. 
  • Professional chef and kitchen team.
  • First aid kit.
  • Oxygen bottle
  • Transportation from hotel in Cusco – (starting point of trek), Vinincunca – Cusco.

Not Included

THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Breakfast first and dinner on the last day.
  • Tuition fees, snacks.
  • Walking sticks.

What To Bring

 

Prices

COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:

TYPE OF TOURIST COST OF THE TOUR IN PRIVATE SERVICE (minimum 2 people)
ADULT USD 500.00
STUDENT USD 480.00
CHILD USD 450.00

OPTIONAL: 

  • Walking poles – USD 20.00 per pair
  • Sleeping bag

Discounts: 

  • Special discounts for groups of more than “04 people”

The tours are in shared service, meaning you will join a group for the excursions, which means that you will share the buswith other travelers like you and the guide for the group. This is also an opportunity to meet other people.  We also have the option of private service for which you will have a private transport at your disposal for tours and the tour guidealso just for you, To consult the prices of this private service write to the corporate mail libertyperutravel@gmail.com

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