Ausangate Trek 3 Days (Challenge)

This Ausangate to Rainbow Mountain 3 Days is a New Alternative to the Vinicunca option specially designed for people who want to take more time to appreciate the glorious surrounding peaks of Ausangate and the colorful terrain nearby. This trek allows for a more thorough exploration of the beautiful Ausangate Trek 3 Days (5200 m 20,314 ft) and a more secluded experience as the route taken avoids the 1 Day Red Mountain. You will also view the stunning snow peaks of the Ausangate Mountain range(6400 m 20,314 ft), picturesque lagoons with crystal clear water, and herds of llamas, alpacas, vicunas, and Andean chinchillas.

This Ausangate Painted Mountain is unique in South America, perhaps globally. Recently national geographic ranked as 5 top hikes in the Cusco region that is why we designed this wildness hike thorough Tinqui village.

Once you explore the glorious Red Valley in Cusco, you won’t have words to describe this natural wonder of Cusco and Peru.

Ausangate Trek 3 Days availability:
The availability for the Ausangate Trek 3 Days is unlimited.

Ausangate Trek 3 Days highlights:

• You will have the opportunity to appreciate the Ausangate mountain, the fifth highest mountain in Peru.
• The mountains’ reddish, green, and yellow tones will leave you speechless throughout the journey.

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:
Choquequirao Expeditions 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!

We will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco in the morning between 4:30 to 5:00 am. Then we travel in our private van for 3 hours until to arrive at Tinki (Trailhead = 3800 masl = 12467 ft.) which is a small village, in here we are going to take our delicious breakfast where you will have on the table hot drinks like coffee, coca tea, hot chocolate, also you we have pancakes, omelets, bread, eggs, butter, etc. On the table.

After breakfast, we have to walk for about 4 hours to get to our first campsite Upis (4400 masl = 14435 ft.); along the way, we will have a great view of the Ausangate snow capped mountain which is the highest mountain here in Cusco Region. Once we get to Upis, we can enjoy the natural hot spring at Upis with a spectacular view of the Apu Ausangate. After enjoying this hot spring, our chef with our horseman will be waiting for us with our delicious dinner. Then our tents and comfortable air mattress will wait for us to dream with the Rainbow Mountain.

After our delicious and nutritious breakfast, we have to continue our trek; this day, we will walk for about 7 hours until to reach our second campsite (Hananta 4740 masl = 15551 ft.); today also, we will have some of the best views of the Ausangate snow Capped Mountain. Along the trail we will have the opportunity to see small streams, lakes, and waterfalls; also we will have the opportunity to appreciate the Flora and Fauna of the Peruvian Andes, we could see wild Alpacas, vicuñas, llamas, guinea pigs, in flora we will observe eucalyptus and pine trees, after 3 hours walking.

We will arrive at the beautiful lake of Puka Cocha, where we can refresh and take a break enjoying the view and the waters of this beautiful lake. After this stop we have to continue walking for about 4 more hours until your next campsite, we arrive at Hananta around 5 pm, where we will install our tents, kitchen tent, mattress and so on. After a long walk, we will recharge energy with our great and varied dinner; hot drinks will be available.

This day we will take breakfast very early in the morning to gain time and reach the Amazing Rainbow Mountain before the visitors from Cusco arrive daily. From Ananta, it takes around 3 hours to get to Rainbow Mountain. Once we get the Rainbow Mountain (5100 masl = 16404 ft.), your guide will be in charge to explain to you about this Amazing and imposing artwork created by nature, where you will learn about the process of formation. These natural minerals form the colors of the rainbow in this mountain and everything concerning this beauty of the world.

After spending 1 or 2 hours at this mountain we have to start the way back, when we return the way becomes less hard, since for about 40 minutes is downhill, then, 2 hours flat until to get to Quesiuno where our succulent, delicious and varied lunch will be waiting for us to recharge all energy spent doing this trek. After lunch, we have to take our van to go back to Cusco; after 3 hours of driving, we will arrive in Cusco around 6:00 pm.

• Pre trek Briefing (briefing at the hotel).
• Pick up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
• Transportation from Cusco to the trailhead at the beginning of the hike by private car.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional guide speak.
• Second Tour Guide over 12 people.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent, which allows for greater comfort and storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Cook and assistance of the Cook.
• Cooking equipment.
• Snacks.
• Daily tea service.
• Dining equipment, including chairs and tables.
• Portable environmental Biodegradable toilet (The Pett).
• Food service in the campsites (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 3 snacks) – nutritionally balanced menu.
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• Personal trekking food – nutritionally balanced menu (Buffet).
• 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).
• Ausangate & Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain entrance fees.
• Camping spots fees.
• First-aid kit.
• Emergency oxygen bottle.
• Insurance policy for our Guide, Cook & Horseman.

• Extra expenses.
• Dinner – Day 3.
• Pillows.
• Not detailed meals.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please).
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 30 for the entire trip).
• Waking sticks (it can be rented from us for US$ 20 for the entire trip).
• Tips (optional).

• Travel insurance.
• Sleeping bag.
• Walking sticks.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho.
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots are recommended.
• Extra socks are a must.
• Sandals or plastic slip thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breathe at night if you want to take them.
• 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.
• We recommend bringing water purification tablets if you pick up water from streams.
• 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 Ausangate Trek 3 Days private service, includes additional items such as:

• Extra horse to ride.
• North Face 4 season tents.
• 02 waking poles per person.
• 1 duffel bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad as well as your clothes.
• The tour guide is just for you. And of course, we pay a little more to our Staff and Guide.
• Private Transportation round trip
• Sleeping bag / Silk Liner included.

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.

What if I suffer from altitude sickness?
Our tour guide is professional, he will treat you accordingly with the oxygen tank, we always provide an oxygen tank for this kind of tour.