Ausangate - Rainbow Mountain - Red Valley Trek 2 days

Duration of experience: 2 days and 1 night.

DAY 1: CUSCO/VINICUNCA
DAY 2: PALOMANI/CUSCO
Overall trek distance: 15 km / 9 ¼ miles
Starting altitude: 4,326 m / 14,189 ft
Maximum altitude: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
Overall trek difficulty: Challenging*
Country: Peru
Location: Canchis, Cusco, Perú
Type of trip: Adventure, Nature, Culture
Travel Style: trekking, camping, local communities, highest mountains, shepherd's paths.
Atractives:
• Vinicunca The rainbow Mountain (Colorful Mountain).
• Ausangate (The Andean Worldview´s most importantSacred Mountain)
• Quechua-speaking Inca descendants

ITINERARY
DAY 1.- CUSCO - Anantapata -Lake Camsite -  Sunset Rainbow Mountain .
we leave Cusco early morning, adjust to its altitude by exploring through the Vilcanota Valley and small villages, colonial church, and its small inca site, a short drive from here takes us to the beginning of the trek,  beginning with a short uphill climb followed by a gradual trail along the Quesiuno Valley until we get to our lunch spot located at Anantapata 4400m/14,435ft. Here we have amazing views of green hills and snow-capped peaks. After lunch and a little rest, we start on our steep uphill climb for 1.5 hours until we reach the Warmisaya (aka Pitumarca) Pass 5050m/16,568ft. After enjoying the views at the top we descend for 20 minutes to Yanacocha lake (4600m/15,092ft) where we set up camp for the night. Optional sunset hike: after dropping our bags, we take our 1 hour uphill sunset hike to the Rainbow Mountain Pass (5050m/16,568ft) and watch as the sun sets over the stunning Rainbow Valley. Once we have finished enjoying the view, we hike 45 minutes back down to camp to have happy hour (tea and snacks) followed by a hearty dinner. 
• BOX LUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER
• CAMPING (WITH BASIC FACILITIES)- 01

DAY 2.- Sunrise Rainbow Mountain - Red valley/CUSCO.

Today is what you've been waiting for, your chance to see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain! We'll wake you up bright and early with coca tea delivered to your tent, and serve you a hearty breakfast to fuel you up for your final climb to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain). Upon arrival you can take all the time you want soaking in the amazing vistas of the surrounding lands and explore the mountain itself. Take some time to really enjoy the beauty around you- it truly is a magical place. The best part is, we arrive earlier than other companies so you get the mountain all to yourself!

From here, you will have the option to visit the Red Mountain Valley and explore another out-worldly landscape before hiking down the mountain to our departure point. Here, we will celebrate a successful journey, and enjoy lunch before departing back to Cusco (3 hours), arriving around 4 or 5pm with drop you off at your hotel

• Bilingual English speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
  Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
  collection from your hotel at 5 am
• private transportation to Quesiuno and return transportation with hotel drop off
• Four-person tent for every 2 people.
  Kitchen tent
  Dining tent with tables and chairs
  Toilet tent and portable toilet
  Professional Chef and assistant chef
  Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
  Horse to transport 8 kg of your personal gear
  Duffle bag for your personal gear
  Two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner
  Hot water for washing
  Boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
  Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
• lunch the BEST GUINEA PIG, typical Andean food.
• transport to Cusco
• End of the service

• NOT Included

• Extra food
• Optional tip for field staff
• Extra costs
• Tip for your staff and guide not mandatory.

prices from 295 usd per person

• 2 people: US$ 440 per person
  3 people: US$ 380 per person
  4 people: US$ 320 per person
  5 people +: US$ 295 per person

Rainbow Mountain Hiking Trail Peru optional Item:

Horseback for riding + hoseman $ 85 (2 days) Rainbow Mountain Peru Trek

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EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU offers an assortment of adventurous treks and exciting tour packages in Peru, specially designed to appeal to most visitors' budgets that doesn't have a negative impact on the environment or adversely affect local communities. EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU employees are local, Peruvian people. We work to invest in our own country and develop social work to offer our people a better lifestyle and provide opportunities to keep growing. This is the main difference between local companies and foreign companies and associated companies.

Our Group Services have a maximum group size of 8

Most tour operators work with a maximum of 16 on the Inca Trail, since this is authorized by law, or even higher on other trekking routes.

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We use innovative equipment

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Our superb treatment to our staff is not reduced in the low season: porter and chef wages are maintained, same as guide fees.

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Rentals

Hiking poles – US $10.00 (pair)
Sleeping bag – US $10.00
Private tent – US $15

Upgrades to the trek

Machu Picchu by train 1 day Excursion – US $300
Machu Picchu by train 2 day Excursion – US $500 per person
2 day, 1 night Sacred Valley plus Machu Picchu Tour – US $530