The best part of the day: Climb the mountain, and contemplate its mysticism.
We’ll leave the city of Cusco at 4:00 AM, in private transportation, to go to the community of Upis. We’ll have a nutritious breakfast prepared by the talented hands of our professional chef. From there, we’ll start the trek, looking out upon the surprising landscape.
Once we’re ready, we’ll gradually ascend three hours to have lunch in Upis. Along the trail, you’ll see llamas, alpacas and vicuñas throughout this part of the mountains. After that, we’ll continue up two and a half more hours to the Arapa Pass, from which we’ll be able to see a multitude of colors scattered among the mountains, and a valley stretching out before our eyes.
After arriving at the highest point, we’ll start the descent and walk about two and a half hours, passing by the Yanacocha lagoon until arriving at our campsite next to the Hatun Pucacocha Lagoon. When we get there, we’ll be at the base of the mystical Ausangate Mountain which will surprise you with its beautiful, snow-covered silhouette.
At the campsite, you’ll enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee, and then dinner will be served. In the evening, it will be time for a well-earned rest.
Today, we’ll leave early from the city of Cusco in private transportation to the community of Upis to have breakfast. From here, we’ll hike for three hours, gradually ascending to where we’ll have lunch.
After that, we’ll continue uphill for two and a half hours to the Arapa Pass. From the peak, you’ll see a multitude of colors between the mountains and the valley. Next, we’ll go downhill for about three and a half hours, passing by the Yanacocha Lagoon and then arriving at our campsite next to the Hatun Pucacocha Lagoon at the base of Ausangate.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Moderate to challenging
Level of difficulty
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17 km / 10.55 miles
Hiking distance
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9 hours
Hiking time
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4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Starting altitude
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4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Minimum altitude
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4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: The lagoons in union with the mountains
After a restful night of sleep, we’ll get up and enjoy a delicious breakfast that will give us the energy we need to start the day. We’ll start hiking after filling our water bottles, canteens or Camelbaks. We’ll go up for two hours to the Puca Pass (4,870 m / 15,978 f).
Afterwards, we’ll go down for an hour and a half to have lunch in Anantapata where, to walk it off, we’ll go uphill for about two hours more to the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 m / 16,355 f) where we’ll consider the spectacular and distinct scenic views of the surrounding mountains and the Rainbow Mountain, in the distance. After a brief rest, we’ll go down to the Surinecocha Lagoon (4,800 m / 15,748 f), the site of our campsite, and enjoy dinner accompanied by these amazing landscapes.
Today, we’ll wake up to a delicious breakfast that will help us have the strength to start our hike. We’ll begin the journey uphill and, after about two hours, we’ll arrive at the Puca Pass. Don’t forget to fill your water bottles before taking off!
Once we’ve arrived, we’ll go downhill an hour and a half to Anantapata to have lunch. From there, we’ll go back uphill for two hours to the Warmisaya Pass; from that point, you’ll have impressive views of the surroundings and also be able to see the Rainbow Mountain in the distance. Finally, we’ll go down to our campsite in Surinecocha.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Moderate
Level of difficulty
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10 km / 6.20 miles
Hiking distance
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5 - 6 hours
Hiking time
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4,870 m / 15,978 ft
Starting altitude
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4,750 m / 15,584 ft
Minimum altitude
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4.985 m / 16,355 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Adventure on the Rainbow Mountain
This morning, we’ll start our day with a nutritious breakfast to warm up. We’ll start the hike with an uphill, two-hour climb to arrive at the most awaited point on our trip: Vinicunca, or the Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 f). It should be noted that this place became the most unique tourist destination in the world because of its one-of-a-kind landscapes and the fame it achieved through pictures and videos shared on social networks.
With our guide, the host of the mountains, we’ll be able to enjoy the harmony of nature. After gazing upon this amazing place, we’ll pass by the viewpoint of the Red Valley, a place that seems to be taken straight off of Mars. We’ll then continue downhill to a place called Llacto and, from there, we’ll calmly go, by private transportation, to the Cathedral of Andahuaylillas, an important site on the Baroque Route. After visiting, we’ll understand the importance of colonial culture in the region of Cusco.
Later, we’ll travel 15 minutes to Rumi Punku, an ancient control point from the age of the Incas. From this point, we’ll take a short, 45-minute hike to the Huacarpay Lagoon to have lunch. In this way, we’ll finish our adventure, enjoying the surprising views of the area.
Today, we’ll enjoy an excellent breakfast and then start our uphill hike for two hours to the fantastic Rainbow Mountain, or Vinicunca, the most sought-after tourist destination, due to its incomparable beauty. After enjoying the pristine vistas of this site, we’ll continue to the charming place that seems to have been taken off of Mars, the viewpoint of the Red Valley.
Continuing on, we’ll go down to Llacto and, from there, travel by car to the Andahuaylillas Cathedral. After this visit, we’ll understand the importance of colonial culture. We’ll then go to the Huacarpay Lagoon to have lunch before finishing our hike.
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Breakfast and lunch
Meals
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Moderate
Level of difficulty
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6.5 km / 4.03 miles
Hiking distance
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4 hours
Hiking time
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4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Starting altitude
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3,050 m / 10,006 ft
Minimum altitude
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5,100 m / 16,732 ft
Maximum altitude
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