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Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour
Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour
Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour
Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour
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Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour

Cusco - Cusco
Trekking

Get ready for a trek unlike any other! The Ausangate Trek 4 Days tour offers an abundance of natural attractions, including stunning glaciers, vibrant lakes, and breath-taking wildlife! Soak up the colors and feel the culture as you make your way to Peru’s second most visited attraction… the awe-inspiring Rainbow Mountain. Ascend remote Andean villages that still keep their traditions alive and experience a totally unique adventure! Join Us!

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Tour Detail

  • Duration 4 Days
  • Type Trip Adventure & Trekking
  • Group Size Max 8 People
  • Languages Eng. Esp.
  • Season Year Around
  • Difficulty Challenging

Itinerary

Day 1Cusco/Tinqui/ Upis

Get ready for an unforgettable experience! Start your journey at 6am in a private van to the majestic Mountain Ausangate. Make your way through remote villages, and across streams that will lead you to Upis. Take in the cozy cabins, a delectable lunch from our cook, and even have the option of waking up early to hike to Upis lake. As night falls, watch a star-filled sky and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Meals Included: 1 Breakfasts, 1 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 snacks

Day 2Upis/Puca Cocha

Start your day off with a hot cup of coca tea or coffee to your tent, and a delectable breakfast. Then ascend Arapa Pass (4968m), observing local farmers and alpacas, Ausangate snow-capped to your left side. Hear the knowledgeable English speaking guide explain the local flora, fauna, and landscape. If you’re lucky, you may spot condor, chinchillas, and vicuñas! Enjoy vibrant lakes as you make it to the stunning Puca Cocha campsite surrounded by high mountains and unbelievable hanging glaciers.

Get cozy in the mountain huts set up for you to change and take a nap after lunch. Head to Puca Cocha Lake afterwards for sightings of many types of ducks, Andean geese, and other birds. End your day with a hearty dinner at our rustic dinning room built with rocks and mud.

Meals Included: 1 Breakfasts, 1 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 snacks

Day 3Puca Cocha/Ananta/Kayrawiri

Get ready for a challenge! We begin the day at Puca Cocha pass (5051), and revel in the vibrant colors of the surrounding mountains, plus an awe-inspiring view of Mount Ausangate and glacier lakes. Next, explore the untouched Red Mountain valley where llamas graze up close. Savor a delicious lunch at our dinning room before conquering Warmi Saya pass (15,090ft-4500m-14,000feet ) for a stunning view of Rainbow Mountain… we’re almost there!

Then make your way downhill to circle the lake and continue down a Peruvian flat until you reach camp. If weather permits, venture out to witness a magical rainbow mountain sunset!

Meals Included: 1 Breakfasts, 1 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 snacks

Day 4Kayrawiri/Rainbow Mountain/ Red Valley/Cusco

Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Start your day off with a hot cup of coca tea delivered to your tent and set out on an adventure. Walk for 45 minutes until you reach Rainbow Mountain, where you can take in the beauty of the area and snap some photos. Depending on your speed, spend 30 minutes to an hour exploring the mountain before continuing on to Red Valley. Then make your way back to civilization and enjoy a delicious last supper with your horseman and chef before boarding the van for Cusco. You’ll arrive at your hotel around 03:00 pm, completing this amazing journey!

Meals Included: 1 Breakfasts & 1 lunches

This trip does include

  • English guide, plus an assistant guide for a big group.
  • Professional cook and an assistant cook for a big group and horseman for the mules and horses.
  • Mules which carry group gear and large duffels provided by the company, for personal belongings.
  • All food on the trek, which incorporates traditional Peruvian cuisine as well as modern fusion cuisine and specific dietary needs.
  • Boiled water and snacks.
  • Fees to access private land.
  • Large Dining tent, table, stools, all cutlery, and kitchen tent.
  • Tents to overnight, and Thermarest. Two-person tents are provided for a single person and three-person tents for double people to provide plenty of space for personal gear.
  • First aid kit, including oxygen.
  • Entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain.
  • Private transportation to and from your hotel in Cusco.
  • 7 kilograms of your personal belonging.

This trip does not include

  • Sleeping bag
  • Personal trekking gear including, backpacks, trekking poles, sleeping bags. However, they may be rented from the company.
  • Personal riding horse. Additional horses may be rented according to the needs of the individual and group.
  • Voluntary Tips for Guide, Driver, and Cook-(Please keep in mind that tipping is common in Latin America and would be greatly appreciated).

Summary

Travel Route

Day 1: Cusco/Tinqui/ Upis
Day 2: Upis/Puca Cocha
Day 3: Puca Cocha/Ananta/Kayrawiri
Day 4: Kayrawiri/Rainbow Mountain/ Red Valley/Cusco

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Technical Details

Starts at: Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
Ends in: Drop off to your hotel off Cusco
Name: Ausangate Trek 4 Days Tour
Total Hiking: 36 km (22.37 mi)
Altitude: 4,900 meters /  16,076 feet

 

Tour Destinations

Cusco
Tinqui
Upis
Puca Cocha
Ananta
Kayrawiri
Rainbow Mountain
Red Valley
Cusco

Why us

  • Reliable tour operator, certified guides, and drivers. Guaranteed Quality!
  • Personalized assistance before, during, and after the trip
  • Explore the hidden spots to take that epic photos.

What to Bring

  • Day pack with a Rain cover.
  • Torch/ headlamp.
  • Extra socks (wool is best).
  • Hiking pants and shirts- layers.
  • Rain pants.
  • swimming suit.
  • Camping shoes/ sandals- to wear in the evenings.
  • Camping pillow.
  • Water-resistant trekking shoes.
  • Warm clothing (thermal underwear, fleece, hat, and gloves).
  • Waterproof clothing (poncho).
  • Synthetic or cotton clothing (trousers, shorts, t-shirts).
  • Sunhat and sunglasses.
  • Sun cream.
  • Lip Balm.
  • Camera/ extra battery.
  • Water bottles such as Nalgene.
  • Basic medications.
  • Walking sticks.
  • Personal items.
  • Personal snacks.
  • Cash (if you’d like to purchase souvenirs).

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with heart problems

Important information

Looking for more inspiration? Visit our gallery: Experience Peru. Before taking our Ausangate Trek 4 days tour you should take into count the following information:

May I change departure date?

Yes, it is possible. But you should let us know 48 hours in advance.

Is it necessary to bring my original passport on the Ausangate Trek 4 Days? 

If you want to remember your visit to Rainbow Mountain for years to come, make sure to bring along your passport! It's not a requirement for visiting the mountain, but having a stamp on your passport is an awesome addition to your experience. Plus, it only costs 2 soles.

Is it possible to stay in the Sacred Valley for my 4 days Ausangate Trek?

We don't recommend staying in the Sacred Valley because our tour groups leave from Cusco and there's an additional $30 fee for picking you up earlier. However, if you do choose to stay in the Sacred Valley, we'll make sure to pick you up one hour before our regular departure time from Cusco.

At what time we return to Cusco from Ausangate Trek 4 Days Trek?

Approximately we return to Cusco at 3 pm.

Booking & pricing

100% money-back guarantee (see our totally flexible Terms & Conditions)

Best price. Select # travelers w/ preferential discounts

$490.00 /person

Departure:
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Community Highlights

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019 and 2022-2026

Janel HM

Australia

TRUSTWORTHY EXPERIENCE


From the time we arrived in Peru until the last minute that we stayed there, we were taken good care of by the VSA team! Loved how tailor-made their services are, custom-made to the time we had in Peru and the places we most wanted to experience. I look forward to visiting South America again and knowing VSA will be there to take care of absolutely everything makes us more at ease to travel there.

Suzane B

United States

Just WOW!


Honestly, Visit South America is one of the best companies I’ve ever booked a tour through. Awesome driver and guide, they were tons of fun very informative, and oh-so-helpful! The Bolivia trip was incredible... Thank you guys!

Renato S

Canada

RELIABLE TRAVEL EXPERTS


5 stars all around! Great company, service, and transportation. They really take the anxiety and stress out of traveling as they run extremely smoothly including meals, transportation, translation, etc. Just about everything to make your trip to Cusco special. Highly Recommend!!!
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