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Ausangate Trek To Rainbow Mountain 5 Days

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  • We are a 100% Peruvian Agency located in the city of Cusco. We have the most comfortable prices since we are an Operating Agency and we work with native guides who are experts in English and in the mountains. When you book a tour with us you are generating work for Andean people and helping the poorest children in the Andes.

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Duration : 5 Days - 4 Nights
Availability : Daily Departures
Departure Location : Cusco
Destination : Ausangate, Rainbow Mountain, Pacchanta
Min Age : 9+
Max People : 12 PER GROUP
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MAX. ALTITUDE

5,200 M
Acomodations

ACCOMMODATION

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TREK
TRIP DESCRIPTION

Ausangate Trek 5 days is a definitive adventure that was designed for lovers of hiking in the mountains of Peru. Live an intense experience in Impressive Places and combine this hike with Rainbow Mountain and Ausangate Mountain. So get ready for an awesome Adventure that you will never forget in your life. Ausangate Trek 5 days is undoubtedly the best hike in the Peruvian Andes.

The Ausangate trek to the rainbow mountains is a new 5-day trek carefully designed for you to fully enjoy your vacation and return home without regrets and take the best memories of Peru.

TRIP ITINERARY

DAY 1Cusco - Upis - Yanacocha Campsite

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco from 4:30 to 5:00 a.m. in our private bus, then we will travel for 3 hours to the south of Cusco to the community of Upis (4200 m / 13779 ft), on our way we will see picturesque villages and make stops to enjoy nature and take incredible pictures, once we get to the town of Upis we will meet our muleteers and horses, they will transport all the equipment during the 5 days.

Then as we prepare for the trek our cook will prepare a delicious breakfast to enjoy overlooking the Ausangate mountain (6372m / 20905ft), surrounded by green valleys and rivers.

After breakfast we will start walking on a sloping path for 2 and a half hours to the village of UpisPampa where we will have lunch in front of the imposing Ausangate. Here we will be much closer to the (Sacred Mountain) Ausangate while having lunch we will enjoy magnificent views in the valley of Ausangate surrounded by mountains and hills.

We will then continue up a trail for 1.5 hours to the Arapa pass (4850m / 15912ft) where we will rest and enjoy the first magnificent views that will leave you impressed with its natural beauty, then continue walking on a flat trail to our campsite in Yanacocha (4600m / 15091ft) for 2 hours more.

Highest Point: 4850m= 15912ft
Walking Distance – 15km
Hiking Time: (4 – 5 hours)
Starting Elevation 4200m= 13779ft
Campsite Elevation 4600m= 15091ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

DAY 2Yana Qocha – Ananta Pass - Hananta Campsite

Our staff will wake you up with a coca tea, to enjoy the magnificent views, and while we pack our things our cook will be preparing breakfast to enjoy in front of 3 beautiful lagoons.

After breakfast we will continue walking up a trail for 1 hour to the pass called Hananta (4950m / 16240ft), here we will have 30 minutes to rest and appreciate the magnificent views from the top of the valley and Ausangate and its 4 colorful lakes.

Then we will continue downhill for 1 hour until our camp in Hananta (4740m / 15551ft) where we will spend the night and have plenty of time to rest and explore, in this beautiful valley surrounded by alpacas and overlooking Ausangate.

Optional
If you have Energy we can continue to the rainbow mountain the hike takes approximately 2 hours, that is to say that we will be at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in the rainbow mountain (5038m / 16528ft )then we will return by the same path that we came, to our Hananta camp.

Highest Point: 4950m= 16240ft
Walking Distance – 7km
Hiking Time: (2 – 3 hours)
Starting Elevation 4600m= 15091ft
Campsite Elevation 4740m= 15551ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

DAY 3Hananta – Rainbow Mountain – Ausangate Qocha Campsite

Today we will get up very early at 3:30 AM to visit the rainbow mountain. We will have a delicious and nutritious breakfast to have Energies.

after breakfast we will start walking uphill for 1 hour to the pass called Warmiwañusca, we will rest for a moment, then we will continue downhill for 30 minutes passing by the Comercocha lake, and we will start a sloping path for 1 hour, to the rainbow mountain (5038m / 16528ft), here we will be at 5 in the morning that is to say that we will be alone with our group and we will enjoy the sunrise and the magnificent views of the 7 colored mineral formations, and in front of us we will see the red valley.

After exploring and enjoying the wonders of nature, we will return by the same road we came to our camp called Hananta for lunch.

Then we will continue on a flat trail for 2 hours with magnificent views of the green valleys full of alapacas and llamas, until our camp in Ausangatecocha (4450m / 14599ft)in this magnificent place we will spend the night right at the base of ausangate and 5 meters from our camp will be located Ausangate lake, and you can enjoy this beautiful lake drinking your coffee on the shore.

Highest Point: 5068m= 16627ft
Walking Distance – 15km
Hiking Time: (4 – 5 hours)
Starting Elevation 4740m= 15551ft
Campsite Elevation 4450m= 14599ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

DAY 4Ausangate Qocha – Sorapata Campsite

Today in the morning you will wake us up with the sounds of birds and the roars of the glaciers that break off and fall into the lake.

as we enjoy our breakfast overlooking Ausangate, our Guide will go to explain and give you recommendations for our walk today. After breakfast we will start walking uphill for 1 hour and a half the highest pass of our circuit called Palomina (5200m / 17060ft), here we will rest 30 minutes to enjoy the magnificent views and then we will have a small offering to the Apu Ausangate this step is sacred and in the form of respect an offering is given.

Then we will continue a path down for 1 hour and arrive a beautiful valley full of alapacas, llamas, Andean Geese, Andean Ducks, Chinchillas, and Rock Forest, and walk along a sloping path for 1 hour and a half our camp in Sorapata (4400m / 14435ft). here we will spend the night overlooking another snowy one called Butterfly, 3 peaks, colquecruz, covered with glacier, this place is magnificent and rewarding amazing views.

Highest Point: 5200m= 17060ft
Walking Distance – 14km
Hiking Time: (4 – 5 hours)
Starting Elevation 4450m= 14599ft
Campsite Elevation 4400m= 14435ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

DAY 5Sorapata – Pacchanta Town – Cusco Hotel

Today we will wake up with a coca tea, and get ready for the hike, enjoy a delicious breakfast with a magnificent view of snow-capped mountains and green valleys.

After breakfast we will continue the hike for 2 and a half hours to the Qampa pass (5000m / 16404ft), here we will rest for 30 minutes to enjoy the magnificent views, then we will descend downhill for 1 and a half hours to the town of Pacchanta (4580m= 15026ft), here we will have lunch and enjoy the hot springs. Then our private bus will transport us to Cusco for 3 hours and drop us off at our hotel.

Highest Point: 5000m= 16404ft
Walking Distance – 17km
Hiking Time: (6 – 7 hours)
Starting Elevation 4400m= 14435ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Adventure: Absolutely

ADDITIONAL TRIP INFO
INCLUDED
TRIP LIST
  • Extra oxygen
  • First Aid kit
  • One foamy sleeping pad per person
  • Tea time = Happy Hour: Every afternoon 1 hour before dinner the cooks will let on the dining table pop-corn, biscuits, coffee, chocolate, different type of teas, hot water, etc. this is because after a day of hiking many are hungry and it is a bit annoying to wait till dinner that why we provide tea time.
  • Private transportation from your hotel to Upis.
  • Private transportation back to hotel from Pacchanta
  • Camping Equipment 4 season tent in Black Diamond or North Face Summit Series brand (04 people tent for 02 people)
  • Other camping equipment, a dining tent with table and chairs, and a kitchen tent, manned by a professional cooking staff.
  • Air sleeping pads (Therma-Rest brand) come with pillows.
  • Entrance tickets to the park and camping site fees.
  • Trek Leader.
  • Meals: Breakfast (5), lunch (5), dinner (4),  snacks (5) with option for vegetarians, gluten free, lactose free.
  • A professional chef.
  • Horses, and muleteers; horses carry your 8-kg / 16-pound personal items.
  • Duffel bags where to put the personal items.
  • Oxygen tank and first aid-kits.
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Ruethai

Couple Traveller

I can not describe how wonderful this adventure was in the mountains of the Ausangate 5 days, after all the service was very good excellent. Without a doubt this Agency gives the best service.

31 enero, 2020

Tatiane

Family Traveller

We booked Ausangate trek 5 days, it was an amazing trip through beautiful mountains and a service that is fantastic I can not describe it is impressive the hike, actually as a guide on their website Peru Trips is 100% real.

30 enero, 2020

Lindsey

Couple Traveller

Really magnificent this 5-day Ausangate + Rainbow Mountain adventure, we reserve without knowing the company well yet we guarantee security and confidence and we are happy for this wonderful trip 100% safe Peru Trips is a great Company Thank you for this Experience.

29 enero, 2020

Peter

Family Traveller

Great trip to Ausangate highly recommended, we made that walk with my family and the service was wonderful service highly recommended everything they offer is met thanks Peru Trips

11 enero, 2020
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