DAY 1: CUSCO - UPIS - YANACOCHA
We will start this 5-day trek to Ausangate at 5:30 am, which is the time we will pick you up at the hotel where you are staying, bound for the town of Upis, for which it will take us about 3 and a half hours to arrive.
The total distance traveled is 12 km, and during the tour, you will see the people who live in the place, beautiful houses, and a landscape that is without a doubt incomparable. As we travel we will make a couple of stops so you can observe the landscape and capture some photos.
Arriving at the town and ready with all the necessary equipment for the hike to Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain, we will embark on a trip that will last 2 hour and a half through the Ausangate Valley. During the tour, you will be able to see part of its fauna, made up of alpacas, llamas, the beautiful Andean goose, and the cute Andean cat, which is in danger of extinction.
At the end of this 2-and-a-half-hour tour, we will take a break in Pamparapa to replenish energy and fill your stomach with the best gastronomy in the area. At the end of lunch, we will resume the walk for 3 hours and a half more to take you to the Yana Qocha camp, and from there we will visit Arapa, where you will see the mountains and eroded valleys of the area that are simply majestic.
In this camp, we will provide you with a delicious and nutritious dinner, as well as a comfortable space for your rest for day 2
- Hiking Time: 6 – 7 hours
- Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.46 miles
- Lowest Point: 4,350 m / 14,272 ft
- Highest Point: 4,800 m / 15,748 ft
DAY 2: YANA QOCHA -QOMER COCHA
On this day our route will consist of visiting Yana Qocha and Qomer Qocha in depth; therefore, we will start our activities at 5:30 am to have breakfast, drink a delicious mate, and prepare to continue the 5-day trek to Ausangate.
The tour will be along a path with irregular ascents and descents in which you will be able to see beautiful lagoons with an intense turquoise color, worthy of a postcard. After walking for 1 hour and a half, we will come across a zigzag path from which you can admire the Vilcanota mountain range from a good angle, with its glacial peaks and hills full of vibrant colors.
Once there, we will descend little by little towards a place called Ananta, which is where we will have lunch and continue for 2 hours walking until we reach a pass called Warmisaya. From this place, you will be able to see how majestic and imposing the rainbow mountain of Ausangate is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful panoramas.
After visualizing this incredible landscape and seeing that every minute of the walk was worth it, we will go down for 30 minutes towards the second camp that awaits us where we can eat, bathe, relax, and recharge our batteries for day 3.
- Hiking Time: 8 – 9 hours
- Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.46 miles
- Lowest Point: 4,600 m / 15,092 ft
- Highest Point: 5,000 m / 16,404 ft
DAY 3: QOMER QOCHA - RAINBOW MOUNTAIN - AUSANGATE QOCHA
Day 3 begins with a nutritious breakfast and an energizing coca tea to explore the rainbow mountain. We will depart from the camp to the rainbow mountain and the journey will take approximately 1 hour and a half. We will remain for about 45 minutes upon reaching our destination to enjoy, and admire the surroundings and then get ready to go down the Ananta trail to have lunch at 12:30 a delicious and substantial dish.
After having lunch and resting a bit, we will go to the next camp called Ausangate Qocha; which will take us 3 hours to arrive. Once there, you will be able to rest, interact with the group, charge your electronic equipment, relax, and recharge your batteries for a wonderful day 4
- Hiking Time: 8 – 9 hours
- Hiking Distance: 15 km / 9.32 miles
- Lowest Point: 4600 M
- Highest Point: 5,050 m / 16,568 ft
DAY 4: AUSANGATE QOCHA - JHAMPA PAMPA
As on the previous days of the Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain trek, we will begin activities at 5:30 am. For this, we will have breakfast, get ready, and head towards the Palomani pass, which has 5130 meters and is the highest of the entire journey to the snow-capped Ausangate.
When you get there, you will be able to observe the colorful hills that are nearby, and as you descend you will see the beautiful valley that makes up these mountains, which is the place where we will have lunch.
At the end of lunch, we will descend 2 hours down the hill to reach Jhampapampa camp where we will enjoy tea time, dinner, and rest for day 5.
- Hiking Time: 7 – 8 hours
- Hiking Distance: 10 km / 6.21 miles
- Lowest Point: 4,600 m / 15,092 ft
- Highest Point: 5,130 m / 16,831 ft
DAY 5: JHAMPA PAMPA -TINKE - CUSCO
Day 5 of this wonderful journey through the snowy Ausangate has arrived! So do not worry, this day awaits landscapes that match or exceed those you have already seen. In the morning, the first thing we will do is have breakfast and enjoy the restorative thermal baths that this area offers.
Next, we will go to Pacchanta, which is the center of Tinke village. There, we will walk for 2 hours, you can observe the end of this tour which is really beautiful, capture the last hours of this journey, to finally board the transport that will take you to the city of Cusco.
- Hiking Time: 7 – 8 hours
- Hiking Distance: 12 km / 6.83 miles
- Lowest Point: 4,300 m / 14,108 ft
- Highest Point: 5,060 m / 16,601 ft
