A shorter alternative for people who do not want to do this trek in 5 or 6 days. Enjoy wonderful landscapes of the Andes touring the routes near the Vilcanota mountain range, you will have an impressive view of the highest mountain in Cusco and the most important since Inca times, the Ausangate, which has an altitude of 6385 meters above sea level. You can also visit the great rainbow mountain. A wonderful tour of the Ausangate and the Rainbow Mountain, in just two days.
Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – UPIS – ANANTA
04:00 am we will start the pickup from your hotel in order to start our trip. We will drive to the town of Tinke where we will take a road to the Upis town, here we will find our team of muleteers and horses, and we will also take a short rest.
We will begin our hike until Arapa Pass (4800 masl). Then we will border the snow-capped Ausangate to head towards Yanacocha, where we will have lunch. We will continue with the wonderful view of the snow-capped Ausangate, and we will ascend to the Puca Cocha pass, from here we will be able to observe all the snow-capped mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range, then we will descend towards the place of Ananta, here will be our camp.
Transport time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Hiking Time: 8 Hours
Minimum height: 4400 masl
Maximum Height: 4930 masl
Distance: 13 km
DAY 2: ANANTA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – CUSCO
We will enjoy our delicious hot breakfast, and then we will start our hike to the Warmisaya pass (4985 masl), then we will descend to the Surinecocha lagoon and then again ascend to the Surina mountain pass that will ease the hike a bit, since from here it is an easier and flatter walk and it will give us the satisfaction of enjoying the snowy peak and the rainbow mountain where we will arrive very early. We will try to arrive before the tourists who do the normal 1-day tour arrive, so we can enjoy the mountain without many people.
Transport time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Hiking Time: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Minimum height: 4750 masl
Maximum Height: 5036 masl
Distance: 5km
Included
INCLUDED:
- Private transportation to Upis.
- Private Return Transportation from rainbow mountain to your hotel in Cusco.
- Entrance to the Ausangate park, red valley and Vinincunca mountain.
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Camping equipment (professional tents for two people). Mattresses, dining tent with table and chairs).
- Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch and dinner/vegetarian option).
- Cook and kitchen equipment.
- Muleteers and mules for all our participants (7kg) and camping equipment
- emergency horse
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle
NOT INCLUDED:
- Breakfast the first day
- Sleeping bag
- Tips
- Extras
Recomendations
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
- Backpack with rain protection.
- Sleeping bag
- Sleepwear
- Warm and cold weather clothing such as a waterproof jacket.
- Rain pants and light pants.
- Trekking shoes.
- Slippers or sandals (for showers and hot springs).
- Wool or synthetic socks and jersey.
- Long and short sleeve polo shirts/shirts.
- Rain poncho and hat.
- Bathing suit (for the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes).
- Sunscreen, insect repellent, alcohol and disinfectant gel, bottle of water, toiletries and toilet paper.
- Camera (wrapped in a plastic bag), flashlight and batteries.
- Some snacks like chocolate bars and nuts.
- Original passport.
- Extra money in soles.
- Since the weather can be very cold and humid, your clothes, once wet, will not dry overnight. So take some clothes to change into.
