Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 4 Days | 3 Nights.

Our team will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4.30 am and drive you for 3 hours towards the community of Upis – arriving around 8:00 am. When we get there to the small town, we will introduce you to the rest of your trekking team like: cook, and horsemen. them enjoying a delicious breakfast at nature.

We will then be on our way and start by hiking up a wide, ascending path to the northeast face of the impressive Ausangate mountain.

after three –hour walking amidst farming fields and beautiful traditional houses in a gentle up, we will reach upis camp where we will enjoy lunch. later in the afternoon, we will have the option to walk in a two –hour round trip to wayna ausangate lake. After by the time you will be back at the camp happy hour will be ready and dinner. We will camp surrounded by the important mountains of ausangate who will see over you while you sleep.

Time: 5 hours. aprox.
altitude: 4,485 msnm| 14,446 Ft.
Distance: 10 Km | 6.21 millas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Acommodation: Camp.
Difficult: Moderate.

We will wake you up whit a hot herbal tea of coca leaves or coffee in your tent to give you the energy boost you will get special service on the mountains. Then, we will savor a delicious breakfast in the cold of high mountains that will warm you through.

We will begin our walk today for two hours and a half through a beautiful high Andean valley towards the arapa pass whit the spectacular Ausangate glacier as a constant companion.

From the top of the opening (4800msnm. /15750ft.), the landscape is beauty will be multiplied, and you will start in awe at mother nature is humongous creations. you will observe the size of the mountain range and, if you are lucky, you will see the condor, the largest fling bird in the entire world and also is possible to see vicuñas.

Next, we will descend to discover the beautiful crystal clear Yanacocha lagoon (black lagoon) then, we will follow the trail to another hour until we reach hatun Pucacocha to appreciate the fantastic scenery. Be sure to have your camera ready throughout the day to take some fantastic photosto remember your epic journey.

At this point, we will have a deliccius lunch. then we will arrive at our campsite at Pucacocha(4500msnm./14760ft.).later ,we will explore the surrounding lagoons and relax with a delicious mate. In the evening, a nutritious dinner will be waiting for you and you can discuss the day is trek whit your fellow travelers and the team. you will then head to spend a comfortable night at your campsite.

Time: 6 hours. aprox.
altitude: 4,800 msnm| 15,568 Ft.
Distance: 12 Km | 6.72 millas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Acommodation: Camp.
Difficult: Moderate.

There is no better for your body than waking up to a hot tea of coca leaves-it is been drunk since the Inca times and is a great natural way to get an energy boost. You will get up early this morning to start one of the most beautiful days of the entire excursion.

After breakfast, we will go uphill for one hour and a half to Apacheta pass (4,870msnm/15,976ft.) along the route this morning, you will be amazed by the stunning views of the glaciers and deep green valleys.

Feel the impressive presence of the apu ausangate and take photos of its beautiful blue lakes. once you reach the top, you will spot the giant face of the apu Ausangate right in front of you. you are sure to feel the immense energy it boasts and see why it means so much to the people in the Andes. you will also observe the extended beauty of the Alqa Tauri valley, where alpacas and llamas will be wandering around and grazing quietly.

You will already be able to see the beginning of the rainbow Mountain range whit its striking stripes of colors from this opening.

After taking some more photographic, we will star with a gradual descent for one hour and a half to our lunch spot, located in Anantapata logde(4,750msnm/15,580ft). Once we have filled our hungry stomach, we will take the opportunity to rest and relax a little before continuing with ascent for 2 hours to Warmisaya Pass (4,980 msnm/16,350ft).

From there, you will like you are a bird flying through the mountains and can observe the vastness of the horizon. We only have to descend one hour to Surineqocha Lake, where our night’s camp will be waiting for you. You will be able to observe the incredible sunset behind Rainbaw Mountain and also milky way.

Time: 6 -7 hours. aprox.
altitude: 4,985 msnm| 16,355 Ft.
Distance: 10 Km | 6.21 millas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Acommodation: Camp.
Difficult: Moderate.