This excursion begins very early in the morning, we will pick you up at the hotel at 4:00 am. to head for three hours of travel to the South of Cusco in our private transport and before reaching our destination we will stop for breakfast.

After a nutritious and comforting breakfast, we will continue with a car trip until we reach the starting point.

Remember that the starting point of our walk is located at 4,638 masl / 15,216 fasl. On the way, we will observe some Andean communities, agricultural fields, fertile valleys and beautiful mountains.

Even in the morning, herds of llamas and alpacas will entertain you as we pass by in the direction of the starting point. Once we have reached the starting point of the trek, there we will go along a winding path in the middle of the Andean mountains following a beautiful stream. As we go uphill we will see snowy mountains and a spectacular view of the rainbow mountain.

Around this natural wonder there are some communities which is home of many farmers who are dedicated to the production of potatoes and also to the raising of llamas and alpacas and surely you will also be surprised to see the traditional clothing they use, they are garments that they have made themselves thanks to the practice of textile art that they have inherited from their ancestors from generation to generation. In this way, ancient culture is preserved and refuses to submit to the rules of the Western world.

Your guide will teach you and explain the meaning of the design of some garments and will also explain a little about the experience of them. After two or three hours of walking, we will arrive at the incredible Winincunca mountain or rainbow mountain of Cusco (5,000 masl / 16,404 fasl). Take the time to admire, enjoy the unique beauty of this impressive natural formation and feel the emotion of witnessing a natural and unique spectacle. You will explore the surroundings a bit while your guide explains the theories that exist about the origin of this mountain that seems to be taken from a colorful dream of the gods. Take pictures or immerse yourself in the immense landscape that also shows you in all its splendor the majestic Ausangate and understand why the Andean people still worship this sacred mountain. There we will take a break of between 30 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the speed of your steps and the weather conditions. If you want to stay longer, please inform your guide. Later, there is the possibility of walking through the Red Valley, if the weather allows it. Don’t miss this valley of completely red mountains! It will take between 45 minutes and 1 hour to get back to the starting point from where we will take our private transport to the place of lunch and then

We will be back to the city of Cusco. At approximately 5:00 pm we will drop you off at the door of your hotel.

Travel distance: 8 km / 4.97 miles
Minimum altitude: 4,400 masl / 14,432 fasl
Maximum altitude: 5,000 masl / 16,404 fasl
Walking time: 3 to 4 hours