Walk calmly on a trail to Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,923 f). Walk calmly on a trail to Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,923 f).
Rainbow Mountain | Classic Inca Trail | Machu Picchu

Rainbow Mountain Classic Inca Trail

US$ 800.00 per person
6 Days & 5 Nights Duration
5,100 m / 16,732 ft Max. Altitude
2,650 m / 8,692 ft Min. Altitude
20.5 km / 12.7 miles Walking Distance
  • Rainbow Mountain
  • Inca Trail Classic
  • Piscacucho (Km 82)
  • Inti Punku
  • Machu Picchu

The Colors of Nature: Rainbow Mountain + Machu Picchu

We want to propose a new travel option. It’s a combination of nature, culture, history and landscapes from glaciers to valleys and the cloud forest. We’ll visit these three most impactful settings of the Cusco region. The first came up a few years ago: Vinicunca, a breathtaking valley of mountains where the Rainbow Mountain is located. The others need no introduction: the Sacred Valley of the Incas, which is considered one of the most important destinations in Cusco, and the Inca Trail with its archeological sites, one of which is Machu Picchu. If you love adventure and are fascinated by history, this is the best travel opportunity for you!

We want to propose a new travel option. It’s a combination of nature, culture, history and landscapes from glaciers to valleys and the cloud forest. We’ll visit these three most impactful settings of the Cusco region. The first came up a few years ago: Vinicunca, a breathtaking valley of mountains where the Rainbow Mountain is located. The others need no introduction: the Sacred Valley of the Incas, which is considered one of the most important destinations in Cusco, and the Inca Trail with its archeological sites, one of which is Machu Picchu. If you love adventure and are fascinated by history, this is the best travel opportunity for you!

Overview

Can you imagine being able to traverse the wonders of Cusco in just one tour? With us, it’s possible! We present to you a magical journey full of history in which you’ll have the opportunity to consider the magical colors of Rainbow Mountain and explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We also invite you to hike with us for 4 days in search of the most priceless sunrise at the door of the World Wonder of Machu Picchu. Grab your camera, get your backpack ready and discover the amazing landscapes that Cusco has to offer.

Trip Highlights

  • You’ll get to know Andean culture as you pass through towns with living traditions of old.
  • You’ll visit archeological centers where you’ll learn all about the ancestral history of the area.
  • You’ll be able to explore the Ausangate glacier, Rainbow Mountain and the Classic Inca Trail which will lead you to Machu Picchu.
  • You’ll enjoy the sunrise on Rainbow Mountain long before other tourists arrive.
  • You’ll spend the night in an exclusive hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
  • You’ll get to Machu Picchu via Inti Punku, known as the Sun Gate.
  • We’ll travel around, enjoying distinct and astonishing landscapes: the cloud forest and the Peruvian Andes.
Included meals Breakfast: 6
Lunch: 6
Dinner: 5
Trip staff Explore Tour Leader
Cook
Driver
horsemen
Porters
Transport Bus
Train
Accommodation 4 nights camping
1 night hotel
Walking grade: Moderate
Group Size: Up to 10 People
Day 1 Cusco - Quesiuno - Puca Pass - Anantapata - Warmisaya Pass - Surinecocha
The best part of the day: Hike up the mountains, and marvel at the colors of Mother Earth.

Today, a day full of adventure awaits us. We’ll start by picking you up from your hotel at 4:00 AM. We’ll then travel three hours from Cusco by car to arrive at the community of Quesiuno (4,376 m / 14,357 f), a place characterized by its herds of South American camelids, like the llama and the alpaca. Here, we’ll have our breakfast.

We’ll start the hike going uphill gradually for about three hours until we arrive at the Puca Pass (4,870 m / 15,977 f) where we can appreciate views of the immense valley with lagoons colored turquoise and the majestic glacier of Ausangate. We’ll then go down an hour and a half to have lunch in Anantapata (4,750 m / 11,614 f). We’ll rest here before going back uphill for two hours to the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 m / 16,355 f). Along the way, we’ll see a colorful landscape among the valleys.

After taking in the magic of the surrounding nature, we’ll hike downhill for 45 minutes to our campsite in Surinecocha. Here, we’ll recharge for our day tomorrow.

We’ll leave early in the morning to go to Quesiuno. We’ll start hiking uphill gradually until we arrive at the Puca Pass, and then we’ll go down to Anantapata for a delicious lunch. After recharging, we’ll continue our journey uphill for two hours to the Warmisaya Pass. Finally, we’ll go downhill 45 minutes to camp next to the Surinecocha Lagoon. Rest well, because the best is yet to come.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • Campsite Lodging
  • 11 km / 6.8 miles Hiking distance
  • 7 hours Hiking time
  • 4,376 m / 14,357 ft Starting altitude
  • 4,376 m / 14,357 ft Minimum altitude
  • 4,985 m / 16,355 ft Maximum altitude
Day 2 Surinecocha - Rainbow Mountain - Llacto - Urco Archeological Center - Pinkuylluna Mountain
The best part of the day: Nothing is more incredible than the coexistence between man and nature.

Today, the Rainbow Mountain and the never-ending Red Valley await us. We’ll have our breakfast very early before beginning our gradual, uphill hike for two hours to the viewpoint of the Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 f), the highest point on our trek. From this point, you’ll be able to see the sunrise over the peculiar colors of the Rainbow Mountain. Without a doubt, this is the perfect manifestation of Mother Nature, and we’ll enjoy it before other visitors arrive.

After this wonderful visit, we’ll start descending for an hour and a half to Llacto (4,630 m / 15,190 f) where our private transportation will be waiting to take us two hours away for lunch at the Taray Viewpoint (3,150 m / 10,334 f). Continuing the adventure, we’ll go to the archeological center of Urco (2,900 m / 9,514 f).

Finally, in Ollantaytambo (2,792 m / 9,160 f), we’ll explore the town and enjoy a hike to the Inca Qolqas (2,950 m / 9,678 f) in the mountain of Pinkuylluna. From there, you’ll have an amazing view of the archeological complex of Ollantaytambo. We’ll have dinner in a traditional restaurant in town and spend the night at a comfortable hotel.

After having a good breakfast, we will hike two hours uphill from Surinecocha to the long-awaited viewpoint of the Rainbow Mountain. The selfie moment has finally arrived! After taking our pictures, we’ll go down to Llacto and travel, by car, to the viewpoint of Taray to have a nice lunch. We’ll then continue toward Urco and finish off in Ollantaytambo to explore the town, have dinner and rest.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • Campsite Lodging
  • 7.5 km / 4.66 miles Hiking distance
  • 4 hours Hiking time
  • 4,800 m / 15,748 ft Starting altitude
  • 2,792 m / 9,160 ft Minimum altitude
  • 5,100 m / 16,732 ft Maximum altitude
Day 3 Ollantaytambo - Piscacucho (Km 82) - Tarayoc - Wayllabamba
The best part of the day: Enjoy the Inca Trail, which will lead you to the Wonder of the Modern World, Machu Picchu.

Very early, we’ll go, by private transportation, to the starting point of our hike on the Inca Trail at Piscacucho (2,700 m / 8,858 f), a community located in the Urubamba Valley at kilometer 82 of the train track from Cusco to Machu Picchu.

Our hike will start after we register at the entrance and cross the bridge over the Urubamba River. We’ll follow a flat path until we get to Miskay (2,690 m / 8,825 f), a favorable place to take a break. We’ll continue on to the viewpoint of Willkarakay (2,750 m / 7,922 f) to look out over the impressive view of the archeological center of Llactapata (2,600 m / 8,530 f).

We’ll then gradually ascend through the Kusichaca Valley to the place where we’ll have lunch, Tarayoc. After a relaxing rest, we’ll continue upwards for two more hours to the community of Wayllabamba (3,000 m / 9,840 f) where we’ll set up our first campsite and spend the night. Along the path, we’ll enjoy spectacular views of the Urubamba mountain range.

Today, we’ll get ready early to take our private transportation to Piscacucho. We’ll register at the entrance to the Inca Trail and start our hike on a flat trail toward Miskay and then continue to the viewpoint of Willkarakay. From there, we’ll be able to look out and see, in the distance, the archeological site of Llactapata, and we’ll also take this opportunity to rest. Where we’ll eat lunch isn’t far away; we’ll gradually climb up to Tarayoc and, after eating, follow the path on to Wayllabamba to spend the night.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • Campsite Lodging
  • 12 km / 7.47 miles Hiking distance
  • 6 hours Hiking time
  • 2,700 m / 8,858 ft Starting altitude
  • 2,700 m / 8,858 ft Minimum altitude
  • 3,000 m / 9,840 ft Maximum altitude:
Day 4 Wayllabamba - Warmi Huañusca Pass - Pacaymayo
The best part of the day: A path full of mysteries that will take us to the highest peak

We’ll get up early to get ready to conquer the highest peak on the trail. After breakfast, we’ll start on a steep uphill path between the mountains toward the Warmi Huañusca Pass, or passage of the dead woman (4,215 m / 13,829 f). On the way, we’ll feel the change of the high Andean plateau, a humid place with quite a lot of vegetation, to a dry area, the perfect place to spot a variety of birds and the Andean bear.

Our inspiration to continue the hike will be to enjoy the impressive views of the valley and the mountains. Immediately after taking in this landscape from the pass, we’ll descend for two hours to the Valley of Pacaymayo (3,600 m / 11,811 f) where we’ll rest after this excellent day.

We’ll start our day with an ascent to the Warmi Huañusca Pass. On the way, we’ll take in beautiful landscapes and see local animals, such as the Andean bear. After conquering this highest point on the trail, we’ll go downhill for two hours to the Valley of Pacaymayo to have dinner and spend the night.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • Campsite Lodging
  • 11 km / 6.84 miles Hiking distance
  • 7 hours Hiking time
  • 3,600 m / 11,811 ft Starting altitude
  • 3,600 m / 11,811 ft Minimum altitude
  • 4,200 m / 13,776 ft Maximum altitude
Day 5 Pacaymayo - Runcuracay - Phuyu Patamarca - Wiñay Wayna
The best part of the day: A day full of history and culture visiting archeological sites on the Inca Trail

We’ll start early today with a good breakfast. From Pacaymayo, we’ll go up to our second-highest point at the Runcuracay Pass (3,950 m / 12,959 f). On the path, we’ll stop to visit the archeological site of the same name, a small, oval structure that was used to control the quantity of people who used this trail. Later, we’ll go down to Yanacocha, or black lagoon, and then enter in Sayacmarca (3,650 m / 11,975 f), a beautiful complex consisting in various semi-circular constructions, multi-leveled enclosures and liturgical fountains with spiritual purposes.

We’ll continue on the path until Chaquicocha (3,600 m / 11,811 f) to enjoy a delicious lunch. After that, we’ll go through an Inca tunnel, hike up to the Phuyu Patamarca Pass (3,650 m / 11,975 f) and then down to its archeological site. This is one of the most complete and best preserved archeological complexes on the Inca Trail. Curiously enough, Phuyu Patamarca means “town over the clouds.” We’ll follow a steep, downhill path along stone steps that will take us to Wiñay Wayna (2,650 m / 8,694 f), the place where we’ll spend our last night of camping.

We’ll have breakfast early and then depart from Pacaymayo toward the Runcuracay Pass. There, we’ll also be able to visit the archeological complex of the same name. Afterwards, we’ll hike down to Yanacocha, or black lagoon, and enter the complex of Sayacmarca. We’ll continue walking on, passing through Chaquicocha to have lunch. Next, we will continue upwards to the Phuyu Patamarca Pass and visit its impressive archeological complex. Lastly, we’ll go to our last campsite in Wiñay Wayna.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • Campsite Lodging
  • 16 km / 9.94 miles Hiking distance
  • 8 hours Hiking time
  • 3,600 m / 11,811 ft Starting altitude
  • 2,650 m / 8,692 ft Minimum altitude
  • 3,950 m / 12,959 ft Maximum altitude
Day 6 Wiñay Wayna - Inti Punku - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
The best part of the day: The Sun Gate will open the way for us to the Wonder of the Modern World, Machu Picchu.

Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for! We’ll get up at 4:00 AM to leave Wiñay Wayna and walk calmly on a trail to Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,923 f). We’ll hike downward for 45 minutes to Machu Picchu (2,430 m / 7,972 f), register at the entrance, leave our backpacks and go back in to start our complete guided tour of the Inca citadel. You’ll have free time to look around a little more in this Historical Sanctuary. You can also climb Huayna Picchu and visit the Moon Temple, among other things.

Our grand journey has come to an end. After recharging our energy in this magnificent place, we’ll take a bus to the town of Aguas Calientes and have lunch. In the afternoon, the train will take us to Ollantaytambo, and our private transportation will be waiting to take us back to Cusco, taking the best memories with us of this incredible trip.

Today, we’ll start off at 4:00 AM to walk toward Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate. We’ll walk 45 minutes downhill from there to Machu Picchu and then arrive at the entrance of the citadel to enjoy a guided tour. After exploring this imposing Historical Sanctuary, we’ll go down, by bus, to Aguas Calientes to have lunch and then return to Ollantaytambo by train and to Cusco by private transportation, finishing off this incredible trip.

  • Breakfast and lunch Meals
  • Moderate Level of difficulty
  • 4 km / 2.49 miles Hiking distance
  • 2 hours Hiking time
  • 2,650 m / 8,692 ft Starting altitude
  • 2,650 m / 8,692 ft Minimum altitude
  • 2,720 m / 8,923 ft Maximum altitude

At Ausangate Peru, we specify the included and non-included services under all the tour itineraries listed on our website. We take care of all the logistics, but please pay attention to the details to avoid missing anything. Some items may differ for specific programs, so please read carefully before booking with us.

What is Included?

  • High Quality Service & Safety

  • Pre-departure Briefing
    Detailed trek briefing with your Guide the day before the tour. The meeting is at 5:00 pm in our office.
  • Experienced Tour Guide
    Our official tour guides speak fluent English and Spanish, are professionally trained and certified. We choose them for their experience, responsibility, unbridled passion for exploring, and pride in sharing our culture and history. In every experience, they will keep you safe and comfortable so you can enjoy your time worry-free!
  • Private Camping Equipment
    • A spacious dining tent to enjoy your meals worry-free
    • Tables, chairs, dishware, and cooking equipment
    • A portable travel toilet
    • Inflatable matress
    All equipment carried by our horses and porters
  • One Duffle Bag
    For the trek, you’ll receive a duffle bag to pack your personal belongings up to a maximum weight of 7 kg / 15.4 lb (this weight includes your sleeping bag). The horses will carry it on the route.
  • Medical Kit or First AID Kit
    All Ausangate Peru guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions for them every February. Your guide will always have a first aid kit and oxygen to face basic emergencies (altitude sickness, travelers' diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.). If necessary, we'll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
  • Extras Included in our Service
    We believe that attention to small details is what sets us apart from other local companies. You’ll receive a sleeping pillow, a cover to protect your backpack on the route, and a rain poncho.
  • 24/7 Customer Service
    We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communication with Ausangate Peru leading up to your tour.
  • Accommodation

  • 4 Nights Accommodation in Tents
    Ausangate Peru uses the best equipment to ensure your safety and comfort. Every 2 people will share a Eureka Timberline or Mountain Hardwear tent with a capacity of 4 people.
  • Hotel in Ollantaytambo (1 Night)
  • Meals

  • 6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, and 5 Dinners
  • Water on the trail
    We'll provide you with boiled, filtered, and cooled water during your hike. For this, you need to bring a camel bag or an empty bottle, which you can refill during each meal (we recommend a capacity of 2 liters).
  • Daily snacks on the trail
    Every morning we’ll give you snacks so you can enjoy them during the walk. The snacks include local fruits, biscuits, chocolates, caramels, etc.
  • One cloth snack bag per person
    To avoid the use of plastic bags that contaminate our environment, we'll give you a cloth bag for your snacks.
  • Transportation

  • Private Transport
    • Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel in our private transportation to Quesiuno, the starting point of the Rainbow Mountain Trek.
    • Day 2: Private transport from the end point of the Rainbow Mountain Trek to Ollantaytambo.
    • Day 3: Private transport from Ollantaytambo to KM 82, the starting point of the Inca Trail.
    • Day 6: Once you complete the Inca Trail, we will take you from Ollantaytambo station back to your hotel in Cusco.
  • Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (Day 6)
  • Bus Ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (Day 6)
  • Cargo Mules (Ausangate Trek)
    While trekking, cargo mules will carry all the camping equipment and your baggage allowance (7 kg / 15.4 lb). Muleteers will be responsible for your duffle bag and personal items.
  • Personal Belongings Transportation by Porters (Inca Trail)
    Our porters carry all camping equipment, the supplies for the trek and your luggage allowance. An exclusive porter will be responsible for your duffle bag and personal items.
  • Permits & Entrance Tickets

  • Entry Ticket for the Ausangate Trek
  • Entry to the Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley
  • Admission to the Inca Trail
  • Entry Ticket to Machu Picchu Archaelogical Site

Not Included:

  • Extras and important equipment

    You will need a sleeping bag to camp. Walking sticks are optional but highly recommended. If you don’t have them, don't worry, you can rent them with Ausangate Peru.
    • Sleeping bag: US$ 30.00
    • Walking poles (pair): US$ 30.00
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain

    You can climb the famous mountain always seen in the photos behind the site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill, and coming down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion after concluding your guided tour in Machu Picchu. Due to high demand, permission must be issued at least one month in advance. Consider that there could be changes to protect your integrity, mainly due to weather conditions.
    • The Huayna Picchu Mountain ticket has an extra cost of US$ 60.00 per person.
  • Machu Picchu Mountain

    Machu Picchu Mountain is another of the mountains that surround the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It offers less steep, wider, and visually less frightening trails than Huayna Picchu, and it takes 1.5 hours to reach the top. This walk requires an entrance ticket which we can secure for you if requested in advance.
    • The Machu Picchu Mountain ticket has an extra cost of US$ 60.00 per person.
  • Meals not indicated

    • Day 6: Dinner
  • Personal Hiking Gear

  • Travel Insurance

  • Tips for our staff

    Tipping is usual on any excursion in Peru. Although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group participants collect their tips to hand out to the horsemen, porters and chefs together.
  • Additional costs or delays beyond our control

    Landslides, bad weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to a safety concern, illness, pandemics, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, an act of God, etc.

Our Hiking Team

Our tour leader in Ausangate mountain

Our Tour Guides

Your tour will be led by a trained and highly experienced professional with a very solid guiding background, years of hiking and wilderness experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into unforgettable adventures.

Our cook in Ausangate Peru

Our Cooks

After a challenging trek we know how important a good hot meal can be to prepare your body and warm you up. That’s why on every trek with Salkantay Trekking we employ chefs with years of experience cooking on the trails so that they provide filling.

Meals: What to Expect in Ausangate

Meals: What to Expect

All of our hiking tours include a diversity of tasty meals packed full of critical carbohydrates, proteins and fats. We carry foods that travel well in the backcountry – rice, pastas, lentils, beans, couscous, packaged meats, nuts, breads, oatmeal, granola.

Our Horseman and Horses in Ausangate trek

Our Horseman and Horses

Our Horseman and his horses are in charge of all our gear and will always await us within the safe and comfortable camp sites.

Essential packing list for trekking

So you are planning to trek the famous Ausangate?

his Ausangate Packing List will help you to prepare for your outdoor adventure in one of the most stunning regions of South America.

In it we have provided as much detail on every piece of kit you will need for a safe and successful trekking. The packing list includes personal recommendations on gear that we own and use. We believe these recommended items of gear provide the best value for money and deliver the best performance.

Essential packing list

PACKING LIST: Duffle Bag Duffle Bag
PACKING LIST: Daypack Daypack

Documents

PACKING LIST: Original Passport Original Passport

Clothing

PACKING LIST: Underwear Underwear
PACKING LIST: Base Layer Base Layer
PACKING LIST: Trekking Shirts Trekking Shirts
PACKING LIST: Hard Shell Jacket and Rain Gear Hard Shell Jacket and Rain Gear
PACKING LIST: Insulated Jacket Insulated Jacket
PACKING LIST: Fleece Jacket Fleece Jacket
PACKING LIST: Trekking Shorts and Trousers Trekking Shorts and Trousers

Headgear

PACKING LIST: Hat for Sun Protection Hat for Sun Protection
PACKING LIST: Head Band or Beanie Head Band or Beanie
PACKING LIST: Neck Gaiter or Balaclava Neck Gaiter or Balaclava

Hands

PACKING LIST: Inner Gloves Inner Gloves
PACKING LIST: Outer Gloves Outer Gloves

Footwear

PACKING LIST: Hiking Boots
PACKING LIST: Trainers (Trekking shoes / sandals) Trainers (Trekking shoes / sandals)
PACKING LIST: Hiking Socks
PACKING LIST: Thermal Socks Thermal Socks
PACKING LIST: Gaiters Gaiters

Important Accessories

PACKING LIST: Sleeping Bag Sleeping Bag
PACKING LIST: Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
PACKING LIST: Sunglasses Sunglasses
PACKING LIST: Headlamp Headlamp
PACKING LIST: Water Bottle or Hydration Bladder Water Bottle or Hydration Bladder
PACKING LIST: Camera / Videocamera Camera / Videocamera
PACKING LIST: Notebook / Journal and Pen Notebook / Journal and Pen

Personal Gear and Medications

  • Trekking Towel:

    A small to medium sized hiking towel can come in great use. LifeVentures or Discovery provide good, quick-drying trekking towels.
  • Small Locks:

    To protect your belongings in your rucksack or duffle bag
  • Waterproof Ziplock Bags:

    These come in handy for storing important / valuable items like your money, a passport and electrical equipment
  • Isotonic Powder:

    Can be used to flavour your water nicely and helps replace electrolytes, improving energy levels and aiding water absorption. Here are some good Isotonic powdered drinks
  • Diamox:

    Also know as acetazolamide, is a medication that can be used as a prophylactic (preventative) solution for altitude sickness. It does not cure altitude sickness and should never therefore never be used as a method to continue ascending to high altitudes. It can however help prevent the onset of altitude sickness and is commonly used by high altitude climbers and trekkers.
  • General Medications:

    We recommend taking paracetamol or aspirin for headaches (a common altitude sickness symptom on the Salkantay Trek) and Imodium for diarrhoea (another common problem as food preparation can be a little unhygienic)
  • Basic First Aid Kit:

    If you are joining an organised trek, your guide will most likely be carrying a first aid kit. If you are hiking unsupported or independently then a first aid kit is a must. Here are some compact and good outdoor first aid kits: Outdoor First Aid Kits
  • Suncream / Lip balm:

    No one wants burnt skin or cracked lips! Be sure to bring 1 x suncream (SPF 30) and 1 x lip balm
  • Baby wipes:

    For quick and easy wet washe when no showers are in sight! bring 1 x baby wipes
  • Blister Plasters:

    The dreaded blisters! We recommend taking Compeed blister plasters
  • Hand Sanitizer:

    Great for disinfecting hands before and after eating, or when they get dirty during the hike

2021 Land Cost

The "Rainbow Mountain + Classic Inca Trail" can leave any day of the week, from March through January. We do not run this trek in February because rainy season & maintenance.

Total Price per person from
US$ 800.00

Required Pre-payment: per person.
US$ 400.00

Balance (Cusco): (Commonly paid in Cusco after the briefing).
US$ 400.00

This small-group journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.

Notice that PayPal charges a fee of 8%, which we ask the client to cover since it's due to the use of its service. This tax is just for online deposits so that you will pay the remaining in cash (the briefing day in Cusco) without charges.

lease, after your deposit, send us the transfer number to info@ausangateperu.com; only after that, we'll be able to confirm your deposit and reservation.

Extensions & Offers

There are several extensions you can include to your Peru Adventure.

  • Rainbow Mountain: US$ 80.00
  • Sacred Valley: US$ 50.00
  • City Tour: US$ 20.00

Additional Items

There are additional items you can include in this trip. Below is a quick list of prices.

  • Sleeping bag: US$ 20.00
  • Inflattable mattress: US$ 20.00
  • Walking poles (pair): US$ 20.00

Price Guarantee

Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the price won’t increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you’ve read all our important tour information.

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Rainbow Mountain: Imperial

City Tour, Maras Moray, Salt Mines, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain
We’ll take you on an unmatched journey. We’ll start, first, with a City Tour, traversing the main attractions of the city in its natural form. We’ll continue exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas, enjoying the unique beauty of the fields of Andean crops in these places. We’ll also visit the enigmatic circular farming terraces of Moray and discover how, since time immemorial, salt has been extracted from Maras.
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  • Max group size: 12
  • 4 days tour
  • Max altitude - 5200 metres
  • For Adventure Seekers
FROM US$ 600 View Details
Quelccaya Glacier
  • CUSCO
  • 2 DAYS

Rainbow Mountain & Quelccaya Glacier

Rainbow Mountain - Sibinacocha Lake - Quelccaya Glacier
We will start this program by heading south of the city of Cusco to reach the picturesque Rainbow Mountain. After exploring this beautiful place, we will head in our private transport to the Sibinacocha lake, the second-largest in Cusco. We will camp in the Ruita sector, from where we will be able to appreciate the great Quelccaya glacier.
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  • Max group size: 12
  • 2 days trekking
  • Max altitude - 5200 metres
  • For Adventure Seekers
FROM US$ 230 View Details
Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu
  • CUSCO
  • 6 DAYS

Rainbow Mountain + Inca Trail

Rainbow Mountain - Inca Trail Classic - Machu Picchu
We want to propose a new travel option. It’s a combination of nature, culture, history and landscapes from glaciers to valleys and the cloud forest. We’ll visit these three most impactful settings of the Cusco region.
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  • Max group size: 12
  • 9 days treks
  • Max altitude - 5100 metres
  • For Adventure Seekers
FROM US$ 800 View Details
7 Lakes of Ausangate Full-Day Tour
  • CUSCO
  • 1 DAY

Ausangate 7 Lakes Hike

Pacchanta - Comercocha Lagoon - Otorongococha - Azulcocha - Pacchanta Hot Springs
The Tour of the 7 Lakes is one of the most beautiful routes in all of the Vilcanota Mountain Range; you’ll stand before the imposing Ausangate, one of the 5 highest snowcaps in Peru. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with the purest of nature and gaze upon a gorgeous place in the Andes of Cusco surrounding these multi-colored lakes.
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  • Max group size: 12
  • 1 day hike
  • Max altitude - 4800 metres
  • For Adventure Seekers
FROM US$ 80 View Details

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We are committed to providing world-class trekking experiences for our guests that go way above and beyond the mass-produced tours so common today.

2 days of adventures in the Andes

We did the 2-day tour through Ausangate, the rainbow mountain, and the red valley. The tour was private, the guide Jimmy was very friendly and professional, the whole trip has well organized the food was delicious during the excursion.
I thank the travel agency for this beautiful experience, and I recommend it.

-- NICHOLAS A tripadvisor

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