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The Mini Trek Rainbow Mountain-Pacchanta is a much shorter version of the Classic Ausangate Trek. The Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca (5100 m / 16,732 ft) is one of the most representative tourist attractions in all areas. As we go deeper into the mountain range, the slopes; and the summit of a particular mountain is painted in different shades of purple, yellow, green, red, pink, and other variations of these colors. The entire route continues within the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area (ACR).
In the Vilcanota Cordillera, it is possible to appreciate, like in no other place, the presence of the aboriginal people with their attire, which they have preserved together with their attitudes of attachment to the soil and tradition. The breeding of extensive herds of llamas, alpacas, sheep, and cattle stands out in the middle of the tours; it is magical to observe, among the rocky areas and high glaciers, the sudden appearance of vicuñas, as well as the haughty condor flying overhead.
We recommend that you do at least a 1-day hike at altitude to acclimatize before doing this trek. If you already have previous experience, it is not necessary.
We offer the following hikes:
DEPARTURE – DAY 1
06:15 am – Pick up at home to go to the community of Cusipata.
09:30 am – Arrival to Cusipata town center.
RETURN – DAY 3
03:30 pm – Pacchanta town center.
(We will arrive in Cusco at 07:00 pm aprox).
06:15 am
Prices are per person in USD, depending on the size of the group. We do not have group departures with fixed dates. If you do not wish to book a private hike, please check our upcoming open groups within your dates.
All our tours include IGV with legislative compliance and tax liability.
Price: From USD 247. Book with USD 100.
| Rainbow Mountain x3 days. From | |
|---|---|
| 1 per | |
| 2 – 3 per | 319 |
| 4 – 6 per | 247 |
| 7 – 10 per | 218 |
06:15 am. Pick up at home with private transportation.
09:30 am. Arrival to Cusipata town center. We head towards Chillihuani.
10:30 am. Arrival at Chillihuani. Breakfast and start the tour. We head towards Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).
11:00 am. Arrival to Vinicunca (5100 m). Time to take pictures and appreciate the view. 11:30 am. We begin to descend towards Surunicocha lagoon.
12:30 pm. Arrival at Surunicocha. Start the ascent in the direction of the Warmisaya pass (4985 m).
01:00 pm. Reach the Warmisaya pass. We head to Anantapata.
02:00 pm. Arrival at Anantapata. Lunch break.
03:30 pm. Free time.
06:00 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. We observe the stars of the Milky Way (Wilkamayu).
06:30 am. Breakfast.
08:00 am. Beginning of the ascent to Pukacocha pass (4895 m).
10:00 am. Arrival at the Pukacocha pass, where we will have the best view of the turquoise water lagoons Jatun Pucacocha. We head towards the Arapa pass.
12:30 pm. Reach the Arapa pass. Pause to have a snack and recharge our batteries before arriving at the community of Upis.
02:00 pm. Reach the Upis village center, where we will be welcome by a Quechua family that lives at the foot of the Ausangate snow-capped peak and have lunch.
03:30 pm. We settle inside the camping area that belongs to the Crispin family and enjoy their private thermal pool.
05:00 pm. We will learn about the Ausangate culture, clothing, and local handicrafts.
06:00 pm. Free time.
07:00 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. Observation of the Milky Way.
06:30 am. Breakfast.
08:00 am. Begin trekking to Pacchanta town center.
11:30 am. Arrival to Pacchanta. Lunch and rest inside the hot springs, free time to walk around and take pictures.
03:30 pm. Pick up in private transportation.
07:00 pm. Arrival in Cusco.
