Tour location: Cusco. Quispicanchis province

Tour type: Hiking and adventure

Recommeded season: april – november

Difficulty: Challenging

Recommended age: 10+

Itinerary

We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am, and begin with our amazing Rainbow Mountain Trek Adventure.  We set out on our drive for 3 hours through the South Valley; ending up at (4,638masl / 15,216 feet), on the way we will have our breakfast and lunch after rainbow mountain in the village named cusipata.  Along the way, there are amazing views of farming Inca terraces, traditional villages, valleys and high Andean peaks. Once we reach the trailhead, we start on our hike following the path. As you start your hike, you will have views of the Ausangate Mountain and glaciers. You can interact with the local people, who are still keeping traditional Quechua culture alive. Learn about their traditional clothes and the significance of the different hats worn by the men. Ask your guide to teach you a few words of Quechua.

After a total hike wich takes about 1h 30 minuts, we finally reach our destination: the Rainbow Mountain (5,020m /16,466ft). After admiring the unique beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You can take pictures or just soak up the view. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top. Afterwards, there is an optional hike across to the top of the Red Valley.  This atraction is considered better than rainbow mountain by many travellers who have been there.

Ounce we are back on the car  we drive about 1 hour to get our deliciuos lunch. After We will embark on the 2-hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel, arriving around 6:00pm.

INCLUDED

• Private transport.
• Breakfast, Lunch Buffet.
• Professional tour guide with knowledge in first aid.
• First aid kit and oxygen.
• Tickets
• Snack.                                                                                                                           

NOT INCLUDED

• Walking poles (to rent 5 USD a pair)

• Horse (at the beginning or on the way you can find horses to rent but horses are not allowed to rich the top, they just leave the people 20 minutes away to the summit

WHAT TO BRING?

• Proper hiking  boots
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• Comfortable trousers
• Sunscreen
• Water
• Your Personal medication for altitude sickness
•  Extra cash