Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 Days

Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 Days – Discover and enjoy Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley on this short 2-day guided trek from Cusco. Our Rainbow Mountain 2 day tour, is designed to beat the crowds to the incredibly colourful Vinicunca or impressive Rainbow Mountain and walk through the surreal Red Valley into the Peruvian Andes. Besides, the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Tour offer you a great experience of the gorgeous Andean landscape at its most pristine over two days, with incredible views of the majestic Ausangate Mountain (6,372m/20,900ft) and other snowy peaks; and is perfect for those travellers who don’t like to walk with a lot of people.

This 2 Day Rainbow Mountain Trek in Peru will leave you with an unforgettable experience, as you are led to the most beautiful natural formations on earth into the Peruvian Andes by our local guide, along with its fantastic landscape, local villages, glacier lagoons, a bunch of alpacas & llamas, and the snow-capped mountains that surround this place make the adventure unique and exciting.

Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 Days highlights:

• Forget about the big spots of tourists in the Vinicunca; you will be the first one at Rainbow Mountain!.
• Ausangate mountain itself is considered a holy mountain.
• Camp in a lovely place with a view to Ausangate Mountain.
• Chance to see local flora and flora, including the Andean condor.
• You will savor the Peruvian cuisine which our master chef will prepare.

Acclimatization:
We recommend you be in Cusco at least 2 days before your trek to be acclimatized to Cusco’s altitude so that you won’t have a problem during the tour.

About us:
Peru Tripper is a direct local tour operator in Cusco – Peru; we never share our tours with other companies as most of them do to minimize operating costs. We don’t work with intermediaries or have hidden prices; we have the best local guides and professionals. We guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of local Peruvians, due to the simple reason we are a local business!

On the first day of your Rainbow mountain adventure, we will pick you up at your hotel at 4:00 am and drive 3 hours to the trailhead. While packing up our gear near the trailhead, our chef will be preparing a hot breakfast to get you fueled up for the hike ahead of you. Our guides will go over the itinerary for the day and safety tips to ensure you are fully prepared for the next two days. The trek begins in a large green valley. There, you will see hundreds of alpacas, local farmers, and the beautiful Ausangate Mountain towering high above. This is only a teaser for what is to come on your journey!

As you continue making your way on the trail, you will conquer the first pass of the trek, the Pucacocha pass. At around (4876mt, 16,000 ft), the pass sits just above Pucacocha Lake, and the massive Ausangate Mountain is directly in front of you. After a successful climb, we will stop around noon to eat lunch and recharge our bodies for the remainder of the hike.

Our destination for the night is Anata, where we will enjoy a beautiful evening surrounded by a jaw-dropping landscape at the base of the Andes Mountains. As the sun sets, we set up the dining tent with chairs for the group to relax and enjoy conversation while dinner is being prepared. This night you will see an unforgettable night sky full of constellations shooting stars, and keep yourself warm with coca tea or hot chocolate made from Peruvian chocolate.

Maximum Altitude: 4,930 m / 16,174 ft.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Dinner.
Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours aprox.
Distance of walking: 08 Km / 4.97 miles.

Today is what you have been waiting for! Your chance to see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain and the best part is you’re almost there! We will wake you up bright and early between 4 am and 5 am with coca tea delivered to your tent and serve 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 fantastic 360-degree vistas of the surrounding lands and exploring the mountain itself.

Take some time to yourself and enjoy the beauty of nature around you. It truly is a magical place. The hike will only take about three hours, and here we will celebrate a successful journey and enjoy lunch before departing back to Cusco (3 hours). Arrival time back in Cusco will depend on how long you want to spend on Rainbow Mountain, but we typically get back around 5 pm and drop you off at your hotel.

Maximum Altitude: 5,038 m / 16,528 ft.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours aprox.
Distance of walking: 08 Km / 4.97 miles.

• Pre trek briefing (briefing at the hotel).
• Pick up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
• Roundtrip private transportation.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional guide speak.
• Second Tour Guide over 12 people.
• Local food service (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 Dinner, snacks).
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• First aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Entrance fee to Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain.
• Master Chef
• Horseman and Horses. (To carry our camping equipment, food and 8 kilos of your stuff like sleeping bag and mat as well as clothes) We Never overload our Horses(well Animal Welfare).
• Dining equipment including portable chairs and tables.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent which allows for greater comfort and also storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate Comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Portable environmental Biodegradable toilet (The Pett).
• Camping spots fees.

• Extra expenses.
• Dinner – Day 2.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you).
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 15 for the entire trip).
• Waking sticks (it can be rented from us US$ 10 for the entire trip).

• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sleeping bag.
• Walking sticks.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear waterproof trekking boots are recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Warm clothes include jackets, fleeces, gloves, scarf, and knit / tour beanies. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Camera, films, and batteries.
• Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain, and cold.
• Sunblock.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
• Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips, and souvenirs.
• Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 Days private service, includes additional items such as:

• Extra Horse to ride (only for any emergency).
• North Face 4 season tents.
• Sleeping bag / Silk Liner included.
• 02 Waking Poles per person.
• 1 Duffel Bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad as well as your clothes.
• Tour Guide to explore Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley all day. and of course, we pay a little bit more to our Staff and Guide.
• Private round trip transportation.

We offer 3 kinds of service, each with different price ranges and you can book in any of these services according to your convenience, we just need you to be a minimum of 02 people to organize your trip on the date that suits you, all our services are 100 % guaranteed.

We are a direct TOUR OPERATOR that never passes clients to other agencies as most agencies do it here in Cusco to save operating costs with poor quality.

We will make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.

Vinicunca location?
The mountain of Vinicunca is located in Cusco, province of Canchis and district of Pitumarca. It is situated at the height of 5,038 meters above sea level.

How long is the walk?
Every single day we walk for approximately 6 hours.

Is it necessary to acclimatize?
It is mandatory to acclimatize before doing this route; remember that you will walk until you pass 5000 m.s.n.m. This demands a lot of physical and emotional effort, especially for those not accustomed to hiking at high altitudes. You can do your gradual acclimatization if you have the opportunity by visiting high places like Puno or staying in Cusco for at least 2 days.

Is there a horse rental?
If you have trouble walking on this trek, we recommend you rent a horse (there are horses in the camp); remember that the horse cannot take you all the time since there are very steep descents for which you must get off the horse and then continue on foot.

Are we going to be the first ones at Rainbow Mountain?
Yes, because our camp will be near the mountain of Vinicunca.