Rainbow Mountain and 7 Ausangate Lagoons Tour 2D/1N
Rainbow Mountain in 2 days: more time, more scenery, more adventure.
TRIP SUMMARY
This two-day tour allows you to experience the adventure to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) at a more leisurely pace, with time to acclimatize and enjoy the Andean landscape. We begin with pickup from Cusco and travel to the community of Cusipata, where we spend the night in a local lodge or camp, surrounded by mountains and culture.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco - Rainbow Mountain - Pacchanta
We will pick you up from your hotel between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. depending on the location of your hotel and then travel by minivan for 2 hours and 30 minutes to Cusipata. to enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. Then, we will continue to the community of Chillihuani. From there, hike to the rainbow mountain (5,200 masl, 1-2 hours). Free time for photos. Ceremony to “Mother Earth” with the guide. Then we head to the community of Pacchanta, on the way we will have lunch, we will arrive at approximately 8:00 p.m. to Pacchanta, where you will have some free time to enter the hot springs and rest in the local houses that are perfectly arranged for you.
Day 2: Pachanta - 7 lagoons - Cusco
From early on at approximately 7:00 a.m. we will have a nutritious breakfast, before starting the walk to the Ausangte lagoon, a walk of approximately 5 hours in total, the first lagoon we will see will be Puca Cocha, (4200 m.a.s.l.), once we reach the top we will begin to descend to Pacchanta to have lunch and then return to the city of Cusco, we arrive in the city of Cusco at approximately 6:00 p.m.
WHAT DOES THE TRIP INCLUDE?
Includes
- Tourist transportation to/from Cusco
- Bilingual guide
- Entrance fees
- 1 night’s accommodation at Pacchanta
- 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner
- First aid kit, including a small
- oxygen tank
- Stand
Not included
- Accommodation in Cusco.
- Water and snacks.
- Horses available upon request.
- Tips.
- Travel/health/emergency insurance
Recommendations
- Water.
- Raincoat – poncho – long-sleeved shirt.
- Trekking shoes.
- Winter hat and gloves.
- Waterproof pants.
- Snacks.
- Sunscreen, SPF 35+ recommended.
- Sunglasses and a sun hat.
- Camera with spare batteries: batteries drain faster at high altitudes.
- Binoculars.
- Cash for extra cats (souvenir or horse rental is optional).
- Trekking poles (especially recommended for steep descents; can be rented from us).
PRICES
Group Service Prices
- US$120.00 per person
Private Service Prices
- USD300.00 per person for a group of two.