Overview
Duration
Type tour
Difficulty
Altitude
Acomodation
Group size
DAY 01: Cusco – Tinki – Upis
To begin the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, depart from the city of Cusco at 7:00 a.m., then travel in a private vehicle south of Cusco. During this 3.5-hour journey, you will pass through beautiful small and colorful towns: Urcos, Ocongate, Tinki, and finally reach the community of Upis, located on the slopes of the snow-capped Ausangate mountain.
After the first lunch at the Upis campsite, you will have free time to take a walk around Ausangate Qocha (Ausangate Lagoon), a beautiful freshwater lagoon formed by melting ice. You will also enjoy the stunning panoramic view of Peru’s fifth-highest mountain, the snow-capped Ausangate (6,385 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you may witness the ice slide.
Later, relax in the hot springs of Upis and enjoy your dinner (6:30 p.m.), prepared by our local cook.
DAY 02: Upis – Puka Qocha – Abra Chillca – Ananta
Today will be the challenging day of the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour because you will walk over 20 kilometers and pass two higher points: Abra Arapa at 4,980 meters above sea level and Abra Chillca at 4,995 meters above sea level.
To start today’s activities, you will wake up at 5:00 a.m. with coca tea in your tent, and at 5:30 a.m., you will have an energy-packed breakfast. Then, begin your uphill walk to Puka Qocha (Red Lagoon), where you will enjoy a healthy lunch with beautiful views: stone forests, small freshwater streams, picturesque lagoons, and snow-capped mountains.
After your delicious lunch, continue your journey to the Ananta campsite (4,710 meters above sea level), where you will spend the second night of the Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour. Likewise, this part of your adventure will be unique, as you will pass the second highest point, the Chillca Pass, from where you will enjoy the splendid beauty of nature. You will also see hundreds of South American camels (Vicuñas, Alpacas, and Llamas), and finally, you will arrive at the Ananta campsite.
DAY 03: Ananta – Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley – Chilliwani – Cusco
Today is the last day of the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour. However, it is a highly anticipated day as you will visit one of the most popular and touristy places in recent years, “Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley.”
To be the first to reach Rainbow Mountain, have breakfast at 5:30 a.m., then cross the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 meters above sea level). From here, you can see Rainbow Mountain, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors, on the horizon.
Try to reach the Rainbow Mountain before 9:00 a.m. and before the crowds arrive by bus from Cusco. Once you reach the viewpoint, take excellent photos without the crowd. After 9:00 a.m., the place gets crowded, with over a thousand tourists visiting every day. By then, you will be heading to the Red Valley, another fantastic location.
After appreciating the natural beauty, you will begin descending to the community of Chilliwani, where your private vehicle will be waiting to take you back to the city of Cusco.
Before starting the 3.5-hour journey back to Cusco, enjoy your last lunch and say goodbye to the adventure team (muleskinners and cook).
Arrival in Cusco city – Hotel around 5:00 p.m.
Itinerary Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain 3 Days
Cusco – Tinki – Upis
o begin the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, depart from the city of Cusco at 7:00 a.m., then travel in a private vehicle south of Cusco. During this 3.5-hour journey, you will pass through beautiful small and colorful towns: Urcos, Ocongate, Tinki, and finally reach the community of Upis, located on the slopes of the snow-capped Ausangate mountain.
After the first lunch at the Upis campsite, you will have free time to take a walk around Ausangate Qocha (Ausangate Lagoon), a beautiful freshwater lagoon formed by melting ice. You will also enjoy the stunning panoramic view of Peru’s fifth-highest mountain, the snow-capped Ausangate (6,385 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you may witness the ice slide.
Later, relax in the hot springs of Upis and enjoy your dinner (6:30 p.m.), prepared by our local cook.
Upis – Puka Qocha – Abra Chillca – Ananta
Hoy será el día de desafío del Tour Ausangate Trek 3 día y Montaña de 7 Colores porque caminarás más de 20 kilómetros y también pasarás 2 puntos más altos. Abra Arapa 4,980 msnm y Abra Chillca 4,995 msnm.
Para iniciar la actividad de hoy. Se despertará a las 5:00 a.m. con té de coca en su tienda y a las 5:30 a.m., tendrá un desayuno energético. Luego, comience a caminar cuesta arriba hacia Puka Qocha (laguna roja), donde disfrutará de un almuerzo saludable con hermosas vistas: bosques de piedra, pequeños arroyos de agua dulce, lagunas pintorescas y montañas nevadas.
Después de su delicioso almuerzo, continúe su viaje hacia el campamento de Ananta (4,710msnm), donde pasará su segunda noche del Tour Ausangate trek 3 y Montaña de 7 Colores. De la misma manera, esta parte de su aventura será única, ya que pasará al segundo punto más alto, el Paso de Chillca. Desde donde tendrá la espléndida belleza de la naturaleza. También verá cientos de camélidos sudamericanos (Vicuñas, Alpacas y Llamas) y, finalmente, llegará al campamento de Ananta.
Ananta – Montaña de 7 colores – Valle Rojo – Chilliwani – Cusco
Hoy es el último día del Ausangate Trek 3 día y Montaña de 7 Colores. Sin embargo, es un día muy esperado, ya que visitará uno de los lugares mas populares y turísticos en los últimos años, “la montaña de 7 colores y el valle rojo”.
Para ser el primero en llegar a la montaña arcoíris, desayune a las 5:30 am, luego cruce el Paso Warmisaya (4,985msnm). Desde aquí, en el horizonte, se puede ver la Montaña Arcoíris o la Montaña de 7 colores.
Intenta llegar a la montaña del arco iris antes de las 9:00 a.m. y también antes de que la multitud llegue en autobús desde Cusco. Cuando llegues al mirador, tome excelentes fotos sin la multitud. Después de las 9:00 a.m., este lugar está lleno, más de mil turistas visitan todos los días, para entonces ya estará yendo hacia el valle rojo, que es otro lugar fantástico.
Después de apreciar la belleza natural, comenzará a descender a la comunidad de Chilliwani, donde su movilidad privada lo estará esperando para llevarlo a la ciudad de Cusco.
Antes de comenzar el viaje de 3 horas y media hasta Cusco, disfrute su ultimo almuerzo y despídase del equipo de aventura (arrieros y cocinero).
Llegada a la ciudad de Cusco – Hotel aproximadamente a las 5:00 p.m.
Includes
- Brief information about hiking the day before the trek.
- Tourist transportation from Cusco – Upis / Chilliwani – Cusco.
- Professional guide who speaks English, Spanish, and Quechua.
- Local cook and 1 assistant for groups of more than 8 people.
- Local muleteers to drive the horses that will transport the camping equipment.
- Horses to transport the camping equipment and each passenger’s duffel bag.
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, snacks (vegetarian option available at no additional cost).
- Dining tent and kitchen tent.
- Dining chairs and table.
- 1 four-season tent for 2 people, plus sleeping pads.
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen bottles.
- Hiking communication radio.
- Entrance to the Ausangate Natural Park, Rainbow Mountain, and Red Valley.
No Incluye
- Sleeping bags (If you do not wish to bring your own sleeping bag, we have them available for rent).
- Hiking poles (If you do not wish to bring your own poles, we can rent them to you).
- Travel insurance: It is highly recommended to purchase travel insurance for the duration of your excursion.
- All flights.
- Accommodation in Cusco.
- Breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day.
- Tips for the guide, cook, and muleteers (optional).
Packing list Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain 3 Days
- Long pants.
- Sweater and a thick jacket.
- Sunglasses.
- Personal medications, especially altitude sickness pills (medications will not be provided by Machupicchu Andes Tour; they are strictly personal).
- Hiking shoes or sneakers.
- 2 hiking poles.
- Hat or cap.
- Gloves.
- Thick socks.
- Water bottle.
- Rain poncho.
- Toilet paper.
- Sunscreen.
- Lip balm.
- Snacks.
- Binoculars (optional).
- Flashlight with extra batteries.
- Camera with extra batteries.
- A small amount of cash in small bills (PEN).
- A lightweight backpack for the trail.
- Others.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- To undertake the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, you should be in Cusco at least 2 days in advance to acclimate.
- For better acclimatization, take altitude sickness pills before and upon arrival in Cusco. Also, drink coca leaf tea and take short walks around the city of Cusco. You can also book a short tour, such as the City Tour, Sacred Valley, Maras Salt Mines – Moray, or a Machu Picchu Full Day tour. If you wish to take any of the aforementioned tours, you should book separately and will receive a special discount.
- Wear appropriate clothing for the hikes.
Prices Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain 3 Days
PRICE PER PERSON
The 3-Day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour is operated only as a private (exclusive) tour. The price is expressed in US dollars (USD) and is per person, varying depending on the number of people booking together.
Overview
Duration
Type tour
Difficulty
Altitude
Acomodation
Group size
DAY 01: Cusco – Tinki – Upis
To begin the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, depart from the city of Cusco at 7:00 a.m., then travel in a private vehicle south of Cusco. During this 3.5-hour journey, you will pass through beautiful small and colorful towns: Urcos, Ocongate, Tinki, and finally reach the community of Upis, located on the slopes of the snow-capped Ausangate mountain.
After the first lunch at the Upis campsite, you will have free time to take a walk around Ausangate Qocha (Ausangate Lagoon), a beautiful freshwater lagoon formed by melting ice. You will also enjoy the stunning panoramic view of Peru’s fifth-highest mountain, the snow-capped Ausangate (6,385 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you may witness the ice slide.
Later, relax in the hot springs of Upis and enjoy your dinner (6:30 p.m.), prepared by our local cook.
DAY 02: Upis – Puka Qocha – Abra Chillca – Ananta
Today will be the challenging day of the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour because you will walk over 20 kilometers and pass two higher points: Abra Arapa at 4,980 meters above sea level and Abra Chillca at 4,995 meters above sea level.
To start today’s activities, you will wake up at 5:00 a.m. with coca tea in your tent, and at 5:30 a.m., you will have an energy-packed breakfast. Then, begin your uphill walk to Puka Qocha (Red Lagoon), where you will enjoy a healthy lunch with beautiful views: stone forests, small freshwater streams, picturesque lagoons, and snow-capped mountains.
After your delicious lunch, continue your journey to the Ananta campsite (4,710 meters above sea level), where you will spend the second night of the Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour. Likewise, this part of your adventure will be unique, as you will pass the second highest point, the Chillca Pass, from where you will enjoy the splendid beauty of nature. You will also see hundreds of South American camels (Vicuñas, Alpacas, and Llamas), and finally, you will arrive at the Ananta campsite.
DAY 03: Ananta – Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley – Chilliwani – Cusco
Today is the last day of the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour. However, it is a highly anticipated day as you will visit one of the most popular and touristy places in recent years, “Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley.”
To be the first to reach Rainbow Mountain, have breakfast at 5:30 a.m., then cross the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 meters above sea level). From here, you can see Rainbow Mountain, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors, on the horizon.
Try to reach the Rainbow Mountain before 9:00 a.m. and before the crowds arrive by bus from Cusco. Once you reach the viewpoint, take excellent photos without the crowd. After 9:00 a.m., the place gets crowded, with over a thousand tourists visiting every day. By then, you will be heading to the Red Valley, another fantastic location.
After appreciating the natural beauty, you will begin descending to the community of Chilliwani, where your private vehicle will be waiting to take you back to the city of Cusco.
Before starting the 3.5-hour journey back to Cusco, enjoy your last lunch and say goodbye to the adventure team (muleskinners and cook).
Arrival in Cusco city – Hotel around 5:00 p.m.
Cusco – Tinki – Upis
o begin the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, depart from the city of Cusco at 7:00 a.m., then travel in a private vehicle south of Cusco. During this 3.5-hour journey, you will pass through beautiful small and colorful towns: Urcos, Ocongate, Tinki, and finally reach the community of Upis, located on the slopes of the snow-capped Ausangate mountain.
After the first lunch at the Upis campsite, you will have free time to take a walk around Ausangate Qocha (Ausangate Lagoon), a beautiful freshwater lagoon formed by melting ice. You will also enjoy the stunning panoramic view of Peru’s fifth-highest mountain, the snow-capped Ausangate (6,385 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you may witness the ice slide.
Later, relax in the hot springs of Upis and enjoy your dinner (6:30 p.m.), prepared by our local cook.
Upis – Puka Qocha – Abra Chillca – Ananta
Hoy será el día de desafío del Tour Ausangate Trek 3 día y Montaña de 7 Colores porque caminarás más de 20 kilómetros y también pasarás 2 puntos más altos. Abra Arapa 4,980 msnm y Abra Chillca 4,995 msnm.
Para iniciar la actividad de hoy. Se despertará a las 5:00 a.m. con té de coca en su tienda y a las 5:30 a.m., tendrá un desayuno energético. Luego, comience a caminar cuesta arriba hacia Puka Qocha (laguna roja), donde disfrutará de un almuerzo saludable con hermosas vistas: bosques de piedra, pequeños arroyos de agua dulce, lagunas pintorescas y montañas nevadas.
Después de su delicioso almuerzo, continúe su viaje hacia el campamento de Ananta (4,710msnm), donde pasará su segunda noche del Tour Ausangate trek 3 y Montaña de 7 Colores. De la misma manera, esta parte de su aventura será única, ya que pasará al segundo punto más alto, el Paso de Chillca. Desde donde tendrá la espléndida belleza de la naturaleza. También verá cientos de camélidos sudamericanos (Vicuñas, Alpacas y Llamas) y, finalmente, llegará al campamento de Ananta.
Ananta – Montaña de 7 colores – Valle Rojo – Chilliwani – Cusco
Hoy es el último día del Ausangate Trek 3 día y Montaña de 7 Colores. Sin embargo, es un día muy esperado, ya que visitará uno de los lugares mas populares y turísticos en los últimos años, “la montaña de 7 colores y el valle rojo”.
Para ser el primero en llegar a la montaña arcoíris, desayune a las 5:30 am, luego cruce el Paso Warmisaya (4,985msnm). Desde aquí, en el horizonte, se puede ver la Montaña Arcoíris o la Montaña de 7 colores.
Intenta llegar a la montaña del arco iris antes de las 9:00 a.m. y también antes de que la multitud llegue en autobús desde Cusco. Cuando llegues al mirador, tome excelentes fotos sin la multitud. Después de las 9:00 a.m., este lugar está lleno, más de mil turistas visitan todos los días, para entonces ya estará yendo hacia el valle rojo, que es otro lugar fantástico.
Después de apreciar la belleza natural, comenzará a descender a la comunidad de Chilliwani, donde su movilidad privada lo estará esperando para llevarlo a la ciudad de Cusco.
Antes de comenzar el viaje de 3 horas y media hasta Cusco, disfrute su ultimo almuerzo y despídase del equipo de aventura (arrieros y cocinero).
Llegada a la ciudad de Cusco – Hotel aproximadamente a las 5:00 p.m.
Includes
- Brief information about hiking the day before the trek.
- Tourist transportation from Cusco – Upis / Chilliwani – Cusco.
- Professional guide who speaks English, Spanish, and Quechua.
- Local cook and 1 assistant for groups of more than 8 people.
- Local muleteers to drive the horses that will transport the camping equipment.
- Horses to transport the camping equipment and each passenger’s duffel bag.
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, snacks (vegetarian option available at no additional cost).
- Dining tent and kitchen tent.
- Dining chairs and table.
- 1 four-season tent for 2 people, plus sleeping pads.
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen bottles.
- Hiking communication radio.
- Entrance to the Ausangate Natural Park, Rainbow Mountain, and Red Valley.
- Sleeping bags (If you do not wish to bring your own sleeping bag, we have them available for rent).
- Hiking poles (If you do not wish to bring your own poles, we can rent them to you).
- Travel insurance: It is highly recommended to purchase travel insurance for the duration of your excursion.
- All flights.
- Accommodation in Cusco.
- Breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day.
- Tips for the guide, cook, and muleteers (optional).
- Long pants.
- Sweater and a thick jacket.
- Sunglasses.
- Personal medications, especially altitude sickness pills (medications will not be provided by Machupicchu Andes Tour; they are strictly personal).
- Hiking shoes or sneakers.
- 2 hiking poles.
- Hat or cap.
- Gloves.
- Thick socks.
- Water bottle.
- Rain poncho.
- Toilet paper.
- Sunscreen.
- Lip balm.
- Snacks.
- Binoculars (optional).
- Flashlight with extra batteries.
- Camera with extra batteries.
- A small amount of cash in small bills (PEN).
- A lightweight backpack for the trail.
- Others.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- To undertake the 3-day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain Tour, you should be in Cusco at least 2 days in advance to acclimate.
- For better acclimatization, take altitude sickness pills before and upon arrival in Cusco. Also, drink coca leaf tea and take short walks around the city of Cusco. You can also book a short tour, such as the City Tour, Sacred Valley, Maras Salt Mines – Moray, or a Machu Picchu Full Day tour. If you wish to take any of the aforementioned tours, you should book separately and will receive a special discount.
- Wear appropriate clothing for the hikes.
