This day starts early. We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 in the morning and we will travel by van for approximately 3 hours until we reach the community of Alcataury, the starting point of our walk.
While we organize the last details to start the adventure, our fantastic chef will prepare a delicious and nutritious breakfast to give you all the energy you need. The guide will explain the itinerary in detail and share some safety tips to follow.

We will begin our adventure starting from a fertile valley, dominated by the impressive sacred mountain of Ausangate. You will also observe the lifestyle of the Andean communities, as well as the local fauna of the place such as llamas and alpacas.

We will ascend for 2 hours to the Puccacocha pass (4930 masl / 16170 fasl), where we will find a blue lagoon of crystalline waters of the same name. The landscape from there is impressive, it seems like a dream. With the majestic Apu Ausangate right in front of you, with water that flows from the perpetual glaciers that give rise to the lagoon.

Then we will take a winding road for 2 hours to Anantapata where we will stop for lunch. You will be amazed by the culinary wonders prepared by our chef in the middle of the mountain.

After having recharged our energy, we will continue walking for another 3 hours until we reach the highest point of our trek: the Warmisaya Pass (5,025 masl / 16,486 fasl). From here you can already see the first views of Rainbow Mountain in the distance.

We will continue with a brief descent of approximately 30 minutes to our camp, which will already be installed, near the Surina Cocha lagoon. Before going to bed, we will enjoy a well-deserved dinner in the middle of this unique landscape in the heart of the Andes. Temperatures at night drop sharply, so be sure to pack several layers of clothing and a cold-weather sleeping bag. To keep your body warm, our team will provide you with hot cups of coca leaf tea or coffee before retiring to rest.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Minimum altitude: 4,380 masl / 14,370 fasl
Maximum altitude: 5,025 masl / 16,486 fasl
Walking distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
Walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Difficulty level: Challenging.

Very early, we will gently wake you up with a hot cup of coca leaf tea. Then, we will enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast to begin our ascent to Rainbow Mountain.

It will take about 40 minutes to the highest point of the place from where we will appreciate all the fullness of the Rainbow Mountain. Here you will have time to explore and contemplate this natural wonder and of course, take photos and immerse yourself in the spectacular views of the Rainbow Mountain and the Apu Ausangate and the other snowy peaks that dominate the area.

We will continue our journey through the surroundings of the rainbow mountain and visit the viewpoint of the spectacular Red Valley. This tourist destination is still little known; therefore, you will be surprised by its beauty and the deep tranquility that you will feel. It takes only 25 minutes to reach the viewpoint from where we can appreciate the entire valley.

Finally, we will descend for 1 hour to the lunch spot, while we appreciate more herds of llamas and alpacas grazing freely. If you are lucky, you will also be able to observe the vicuñas, which are beautiful animals that have not been domesticated yet. After lunch we will have to return to Cusco by bus. We will be traveling for approximately three and a half hours and finally we will arrive in Cusco in the afternoon and we will leave you at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch,.
Minimum altitude: 4,791 masl / 15,718 fasl
Maximum altitude: 5,020 m.a.s.l. / 16,466 fasl
Walking distance: 6 km / 3.2 miles
Walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Difficulty level: Moderate.