RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK

OVERVIEW

• Duration                   :  2 Days/ 1 Nights
• Tour type                  : Camping, adventure, and culture.
• Accommodation      : 01 Night Camping
• Meals                       : 02 breakfast,02 lunch and 01 dinner
• Walking distance     : 15.4  km / 10.1  miles
• Height gained          : 635 metros / feet
• Temperature             : Minimum - 7 ° C ( ° F) / 15 ºC ( ° F) max.
• Physical difficulty      :Challenge 4/5

    GROUP SIZE              : 08 people

We know how important this vacation is for you. So, we do not want you to have any doubt or any lack during your trip towards one of the wonders of the world, therefore the guide will meet at your hotel 1 to 2 days before to give you detailed and personalized information to answer your inquiries.

DAY 1: CUSCO - ALQATARI - AUSANGATE – ANANTA–Q'ELLWACOCHA

On the first day, you will begin your journey from Cusco, at approximately 4am. Traveling in our private van for 3:30 hours to the small village of Alkatara (4,390 mts / 14,400) the trailhead. Upon our arrival we meet our horsemen and horses. While we enjoy the view and packing our gear up our breakfast will be prepared by our chef.

We begin our gentile hike heading up of 3 hours, passing by green valley rounded by local houses with plenty llamas and alpacas grazing that are camouflage in the nature, with Red Mountain slopes.

As long as we hike up we will reach Pucacocha pass (4,923 mt/ 16,150 ft) the first pass of our hike,  it will  give us an stunning view of Ausangate glacier that stand in from and down below beautiful turquoise lakes that harmonize as the jewels of Ausangate!

From here, after we take great pictures, we will continue on soft downhill for 1:30 hours to Ananta (4,713 mt/15,462 ft) a delightful lunch spot!  Where our chef will prepare a healthy delicious food.

After take a little nap, we will continue hiking for another 1:30 hours to get at the highest pass Warmisaya (4,996 mt / 16,390 ft). After hard climb of we will be rewarded with a 360-degree view and also, we will have the first view of the rainbow mountain in the distance, then we walk a short down to arrive the lake Q’ellwacocha and camp around it (4,796 mt / 15,7342 ft). In the evening after to have our chef’s skillfulness of Peruvian cuisine, at night time we will see and unforgettable sky with the constellations, Milky Way and shooting stars. Sleeping in a hotel of hundreds of stars!

• Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Accommodation: camping facilities
• Distance: 10.4 km / 7 miles
• Walking time: 7 to 8 hours
• Temperature: minimum 5 ° C (41 ° F) / max. 18 ° C ( ° F)
• Physical difficulty: Challange 4/5

DAY 2: ANATA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN VINICUNCA-CUSCO

We will wake you up early in the morning with a hot cap of coffee or the energetic coca tea to get our goal of Rainbow Mountain. Our chef will be preparing breakfast to get fueled up for the hike ahead of you. After 1:30 hours we will arrive to the rainbow mountain of Vinicunca and enjoy the sun rise being the first group that beats the crowd.

Then we will walk by a narrow path of 25 minutes to reach the viewpoint of the Red Valley from where we will have spectacular views of the red valley; it's literally like being on mars!

Finally, we will leave this stoning geographical formation and walk for an hour to the bus station (4,390 mt. /14,402 ft.), not far from there driving is the lunch spot, where our chef will prepare a delicious lunch.

Then we will drive back to Cusco and drop you at your hotel.

• Meals: Breakfast, and lunch
• Accommodation: camping facilities
• Distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles
• Walking time: 3 to 4 hours
• Temperature: minimum -7 ° C ( ° F) / max. 18 ° C ( ° F)
• Physical difficulty: Moderate 3/5

Rainbow mountain trek 2 days

INCLUDED

• Professional tour guide
• Fees to access private land at Rainbow Mountain
• Private transportation to/ from your hotel in Cusco
• Food while trekking: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 1 Dinner
• Boiled cold water during the walk (after each meal starting from first day Lunch)                      
• Pack mules and our staff will transport your belongings of  7 kg (16.5 pound) between campsites.
• Mattress (foam)                                                       
• Camping tents (Four-person size, accommodation for 2 people)  
• Dining tent with table, stools, cutlery, and kitchen
• Oxygen tank and first aid kit

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Essential personal trekking gear
• Sleeping bag (can rent from the company)
• Inflatable mattress (can rent from the company)
• Walking sticks (can rent from the company)
• Personal riding horse
• Travel insurance
• Gratuity for the support staff (muleteers, chef and guide)

WE RECOMMEND TO BRING

• Original passport
• Backpack (must be very comfortable to carry all your belongings during the day)
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping Bag Liner
• Silicone earplugs
• Hiking Shoes
• Extra Flip flops or river shoes
• Rainwear or rain poncho
• Outerwear for the nights like a jacket, scarf, gloves and a woolly cap
• Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
• Comfortable hiking shoes
• Light clothing
• Trekking pants
• Shirts or t-shirts (we recommend long sleeved) preferably quick-dry or regular cotton
• Head lamp
• Mosquito repellent
• Quick-Drying Travel Towel
• Personal medication
• Walking stick with rubber bands on the tip
• Reusable water bottle or CamelBak water bladder
• Hand sanitizer gel
• Toilet paper
• Extra money

Note: Remember that you have included horse transportation for your belongings up to 7 kg’s (16.5 pounds).

GROUP SERVICE

$ 520.00 USD per person

PRIVATE SERVICE

• 02 Hikers: $ 750.00 USD per person
• 03 Hikers: $ 680.00 USD per person
• 04 Hikers: $ 600.00 USD per person
• 05 Hikers +: $ 520.00 USD per person

Equipment rental   

• Walking stick (1 pair):   $ 15.00 USD
• Sleeping bag:                  $ 30.00 USD   
• Inflatable mattress:       $ 20.00 USD 
• Emergency horse riding: $ 90.00 USD 

Equipment rental  

• Walking stick (1 pair): $ 15.00 USD
• Sleeping bag: $ 30.00 USD  
• Inflatable mattress: $ 20.00 USD
• Emergency horse riding: $ 90.00 USD

Note: Transportation of your personal belongings along the trek up to 7 kg/16.5 pounds