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Two days of full adventure, we will walk to the Rainbow Mountain, one of the most popular destinations in Peru, observing Andean landscapes, herds of alpacas, llamas and at night, we will enjoy the heated pools or hot springs in Pacchanta, we will observe the stars in all their fullness and rest in this community. The next day we will cycle through the 7 turquoise lagoons of the highest snow-capped mountain in the south, Ausangate.
A muleteer will help us to reach the top carrying our bikes, we will climb up to a viewpoint where we will have an incredible view of the lagoons and the Ausangate snow-capped peak. Then we will descend by bike appreciating the magical landscapes of the Cusco region.
What's Included
Lunch
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We pick up our passengers staying only in the city of Cusco.
Itinerary
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1
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 AM to head south of the city. We will travel for about 3 and a half hours by car to reach the community of Cusipata, the first checkpoint where we will present our tickets. Along the way, we will stop for breakfast, around 6:00 AM. After breakfast, we will continue our journey towards the starting point of the trail to the Rainbow Mountain. The distance of this path is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes or 2 hours, depending on our physical condition. Upon arriving at the Rainbow Mountain, our guide will talk a little about the mountain and the reason for its colors. After our visit, we will return to the starting point and continue by car to the community of Pacchanta (approximate travel time 3 hours). We will have lunch at a buffet restaurant along the way.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Around 8:00 PM, we will arrive at the community of Pacchanta. You will have the opportunity to relax in its thermal pools under the stars. We will stay overnight in Pacchanta in small houses adapted by the community itself.
12 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
We will start our day at 8:00 AM, after breakfast, we will prepare our bicycles to be carried on horses, to ease the burden while climbing. We will walk with the muleteer to the 7 lagoons of Ausangate (walking time approximately 5 hours). Our first stop is the red lagoon or Puca Cocha, then we will find the Patacocha lagoon, which compared to the first, has clearer waters. The third lagoon we will find is Alcacocha, the highest in the circuit (4750 meters above sea level), from this point, we will have a panoramic view of the Ausangate mountain range. We will continue, this time descending on our bicycles, reaching our fourth lagoon, the Qomerococha or green lagoon. The next two lagoons are the smallest of the circuit, the Orco otorongo and the china Otorongo. Finally, we will arrive at one of the most beautiful lagoons of the 7, the blue lagoon. We will finish in the community of Pacchanta where we will have lunch and rest before returning to the city of Cusco
8 hours • Admission ticket free
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE 10.55 KM
PACCHANTA 7 LAGOONS 13.59 KM
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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