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Our Mother Nature will surprise you with an impressive display of vibrant and varied colors spread over the high peaks of Cusco. Remember that when you put your eyes on Rainbow Mountain, you’ll be contemplating millions of years of geological history and a natural wonder that’s not repeated on almost any other corner of the planet. You can also feel extreme tranquillity as you walk through the surreal Red Valley, surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and beautiful slopes. At times, your only company will be alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas. Also, from time to time, you’ll be able to observe the daily life of the Andean communities that are located in that sector.
It is not easy to believe in the beauty of the Andean night skies if you do not see them with your own eyes. Let the constellations and shooting stars hypnotize you before sleeping in our comfortable tents that you will find ready, with mattresses and pillows. So why not escape the hordes of tourists that saturate Cusco?
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Send us the exact address of your hotel or Airbnb for pick up.
We will meet in the middle of Cusco's main square at 4:30 am.
Itinerary
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1
Today we will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am and travel 3 hours to the start of the trek, then we will have breakfast and begin the adventure on a flat trail to the lunch camp, and a 2-hour climb to the Aarapa pass (4,800 m / 15,748 ft). Then we continue 2 more hours of hiking on a flat trail to our camp called Yana Cocha (4,570 m / 14,993 ft) a place surrounded by snow-capped mountains and colorful lakes. In total 5 to 6 hours of walking a distance of approximately 15 km / 9.32 mi.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Today we will wake up very early with a cup of tea or coffee, to appreciate the beautiful sunrise in a beautiful landscape, where you will see beautiful crystal clear lakes and white mountains covered with glacier. We will have breakfast with a view of the Ausangate mountain, then we will start the hike uphill for 2 hours to the Pucacocha pass (4,870 m / 15,977 ft), from this place you can appreciate 100% of the Ausangate landscape. Then we will continue downhill for 2 hours to Hananpa camp where we will have lunch, then we will walk 1.5 hours uphill to Warmisaya pass (4985 m / 16354 ft), from this place you will be able to see the rainbow mountain, then we will continue 30 minutes downhill and 30 minutes inclined to Suinecocha camp (4,570 m / 14,993 ft). In total 5 to 6 hours of walking a distance of approximately 14 km / 8.69 mi.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Today we will wake up very early with a cup of tea and then have breakfast and walk for 30 minutes to see the rainbow mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 ft.) and the red valley and be the first to arrive and take pictures. at the rainbow mountain we will have a cup of coffee to appreciate and listen to the explanation of our guide about this natural phenomenon in the Peruvian Andes. then we will return by a trail downhill and uphill to the Warmy saya pass for 2 hours, then downhill for 30 minutes to the Hananta lunch camp. After lunch we will continue through a landscape surrounded by thousands of alpacas to Ausangate cocha camp (4,500 m / 14,763 ft). In total 5 to 6 hours of walking a distance of approximately 14 km / 8.69 mi.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
Today will be a great day, so recharge energy with a good breakfast prepared by our professional chef, then continue uphill to the highest pass of the entire circuit called Palomani Pass (5,200m / 17,060 ft), in this place we will make a small offering to the mountains and mother earth, a custom that has been practiced since the Inca empire. then we will continue downhill for 1 hour until palomani pampa, place of our lunch, this place is a green valley where alpacas graze freely all over the place. then we will continue on an inclined trail to Qampa camp (4,700 m / 15,419 ft). from our campsite we will be able to see the 3 peaks mountain in a beautiful landscape surrounded by alpacas and chinchillas, where a river passes by the side of our camp. In total 4 to 5 hours of hiking a distance of approximately 13 km / 8.07 mi.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
Today we will wake up surrounded by alpacas, our cook will wake you up with a cup of tea and then have breakfast and start the hike all inclined for 2 hours to the Qampa pass, from this place we will appreciate the snowy Qollquecuz and the snowy Ausangate. Then we will continue downhill for 2 hours until the 7 lagoons of Ausangate where we will have lunch with a view of the lagoons. Then we will walk through the 7 lagoons, also called by the color of each lagoon in Quechua, we will also pass by the most important lagoon called Otorongo cocha. Then we will continue for 1.5 hours to our final camp where you can bathe in the hot springs of Pacchanta, then we will travel back for 3 hours to Cusco and we will take you to your hotel where we will say goodbye. In total 4 to 5 hours of walking a distance of approximately 14 km / 8.6 mi.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Cusco, Upis To Yana Qocha Campsite
Yana Qocha To SurineCocha
Surine Cocha, Rainbow Mountain To Ausangate Qocha Camp
Ausangate Qocha To Qampa Camp
Qampa Camp, Pacchanta village To Cusco Hotel
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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