Ausangate Rainbow Mountain 4 days

DAY 1. CUSCO/QUIMSACOCHA/APACHETA

This early morning our minivan drive us Cuzco (3326M,10912,07Ft), Upis  (4400M,14435,7Ft), relax, acclimatize to the higher altitude for a while, a 6 hours hike takes us across Quimsacocha (4797M,15738,19Gt), we hike through an variety The Ausangate region is incredibly colorful as its four lagoons YANACOCHA, VINOCOCHA, HUCHUYPUCACOCHA, HATUNPUCACOCHA, then Apacheta (4756m,15603,67Ft) area where we arrive for a camping and overnight, this is the longest day, almost 1000m climb!  looks too difficult, but worth it!.

• SNACKS, LUNCH & DINNER
• ACCOM: CAMPING (WITH BASIC FACILITIES)- 01

DAY 2. K’AYRAWIRE/RAINBOW MOUNTAIN/ALQATARWI

After breakfast, our trip bring us more surprises, we will meet native communities of Quechua-speaking Inca descendants that exploit the vast wide ones of Altiplano, snowcapped mountains, shepherds path, alpacas and maybe the andean condor then to the magical landscape of Vinicunca.  2 hours more hike  takes us toward Alqatarwi,  where we camped and overnight.

• BREAKFAST. LUNCH & DINNER
• ACCOM: CAMPING (WITH BASIC FACILITIES)- 01

DAY 3. ALQATARWI/PUCAPUNTA(RED FACES)

This day after variety of colorful lagoons and dramma scenery, A long, steady climb with plenty of rest stops we take the trail to another mountain pass, dropping down, by Puca punta Continue as far as we can towards the red sandstone or the red three faces, mars land, (Whatever you want to call it), sediment formations, such a wonderful experience, return, camped and overnight

• BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
• ACCOM: CAMPING (WITH BASIC FACILITIES)- 01

DAY 4. OSQOLLOÑAN (CAT WATERFALL)/CUSCO

Here we will see vicuñas and maybe the famous andean condor, to shorten the climb this is a relatively short day and eventually encounter the waterfall of OSQOLLOÑAN, (CAT WATERFALL) We ended up having a marvelous time and arrive to Cusco.

• BREAKFAST & LUNCH

FIXED DEPARTURES AVAILABLE

FIXED DEPARTURES DATES ON: Mondays, Wednesday and Saturday
MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED 4 PERSON.– Please consult our fixed departures available prior to booking. (we guarantee a group rate for min 4 ppl group.)

IF YOU ARE A GROUP OF 4 PERSON and your interested departure date is not indicated in our departures page then you can choose your departure date on: Mondays, Wednesday and Saturday.

IF YOUR INTERESTED departure date is not listed in our page we can open a new group departures and we will try to get 2 more person to validate a group rate. (WE RECOMMEND TO BOOK in advance so we will have the chance to build up a small group and the price will be a group rate.) If we don´t find other interested people we won´t cancel your trip though it will be offered in a private trip with an additional fee. (There are an extra fee for trips with only 2 participants and this trips is operated as a private tour with a private transportation).

VINICUNCA DIFICULTE LEVEL

Note that everyone’s perception of “difficult” or “easy” is relative! ANDES PATH PERU had people complete a trek and say it was easy, while another persons on the very same trek found it to be one of the most challenging (yet rewarding) physical feats they’d ever accomplished. There are many factors that influence your perception, including your overall fitness level and your attitude about traveling and camping in a foreign country. The elevations at which our treks take place add a layer of difficulty in and of themselves.

VINICUNCA ALTITUDE & ACCLIMATIZATION

The Altitude in this region affects different people in different ways, but common symptoms of altitude sickness include headache, nausea, loss of appetite, trouble with sleep, and lack of energy. To help prevent altitude sickness, we recommend you always remain well hydrated, gradually expose yourself to higher elevations, exercise moderately until altitude acclimatized, and get plenty of rest. Most importantly, we suggest that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 to 3 days prior, Because altitude issues are intricately tied to dehydration, once in Cusco you should increase your fluid intake as MUÑA tea (tastes like mint) or Coca tea, makes you feel better, limit alcoholic beverages, caffeine, and aspirin, which tend to dehydrate your system.

ABOUT THE PAYMENT

In order to guarantee your reservation we need to receive via www.andespathperu.com “paypal” system, the 40% deposit of the total amount of your tour. The full balance will be due in cash upon arrival to Cusco.