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This Ausangate to Rainbow Mountain 3 Days is a new Alternative to Vinicunca option especially designed for people who want to take more time to appreciate in the glorious surrounding peaks of Ausangate and colorful terrain near by.This trek allows for a more thorough exploration of the beautiful Ausangate Trek 3 Days (5200 m 20,314 ft) as well as a more secluded experience as the route taken avoids the 1 Day Red Mountain. You will also view the stunning snow peaks of Ausangate Mountain range(6400 m 20,314 ft), picturesque lagoons with crystal clear water and herds of llamas and alpacas, vicunas and Andean chinchillas.
This Ausangate Painted Mountain is unique in south america perhaps in the world, recently national geographic ranked as 5 top hikes in cusco region that is the reason why we designed this wildness hike thorough Tinqui village.
Once you will explore the glorious Red Valley in Cusco you won’t have words to describe this natural wonder of Cusco and Peru.
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco in the morning in between 4:30 to 5:00 am. Then we travel in our private van for 3 hours until to arrive to Tinki (Trailhead = 3800 masl = 12467 ft.) which is a small village, in here we are going to take our delicious breakfast where you will have on the table hot drinks like: coffee, coca tea, hot chocolate, also you we have pancakes, omelets, bread, eggs, butter, etc. On the table. After breakfast we have to walk for about 4 hours to ge our first campsite Upis (4400 masl = 14435 ft.) along the way we will have a great wiew of the Ausangate snow capped mountain which is the highest mountain here in Cusco Region. Once we get at Upis we can enjoy the Natural hotspring at Upis with a spectacular view of the Apu Ausangate. After enjoying this hotspring our chef with our horseman will be waiting for us with our delicious dinner. Then our tents and confortable airmattress will be waiting for us to dreaming with the Rainbow Mountain.
Considerations: Walking distance: 10km = 6,2 miles Campsite Altitude: Upis 4400 masl.= 14435 ft. Physical Grading: 3/5 Weather: Cold.After our delicious and nutritious breakfast we have to continue our trek, this day we will walk for about 7 hours unitl to reach our second campsite (Hananta 4740 masl = 15551 ft.) today also, we will have some of the best view of the Ausangate snow Capped Mountain. Along the trail we will have the oportunity to see small streams, lakes and waterfalls, also we will have the opportunity to apreciate the Flora and Fauna of the Peruvian Andes, we could see wild Alpacas, vicuñas, llamas, guienea pigs, in flora we will observe eucalyptus and pine trees, after 3 hours walking we will arrive to the beautiful lake of Puka Cocha, where we can refresh and take a break enjoying the view and the waters of this beautiful lake. After this stop we have to continue walking for about 4 more hours until to ge tour next campsite, we arrive at Hananta around 5 pm, where we are going to instal our tents, kitchent tent, mattress and so on. After a long walk Finally we will recharge energy with our great and varied dinner, hot drinks will be availables.
Considerations: Walking distance: 18km = 11 miles Campsite Altitude: Hananta 4740 masl.= 15551 ft. Physical Grading: 4/5 Weather: Cold.This day we will take breakfast very early in the morning to gain time and reach the Amazing Rainbow Mountain before the visitors from Cusco arrive daily. From Hananta, it takes around 3 hours to get to the Rainbow Mountain. Once we get the Rainbow Mountain (5100 masl = 16404 ft.) your guide will be in charge to explain you about this Amazing and imposing artwork created by nature, where you will learn about the process of formation, the natural minerals that form the colors of the rainbow in this mountain and everything concerning this beauty of the world. After spent 1 or 2 hours at this mountain we have to start the way back, when we return the way becomes less hard, since for about 40 minutes is downhill then 2 hours flat until to get to Quesiuno where our suculent, delicious and varied lunch will be waiting for us to recharge all energy spent doing this trek. After Lunch, we have to take our van to go back to Cusco after 3 hours driving we will arrive in Cusco around 6:00 pm.
Considerations: Walking distance: 14 km = 8,6 miles Highest Point: Rainbow Mountain 5038m = 16528ft. Physical Grading: 4/5 Weather: Cold.
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