An ideal tour to visit the famous Rainbow Mountain. During the hike, we’ll see and interact with alpacas and sheep, as well as sight eagles, condors, and vicuñas. A special dinner in the Cusco Andes and a night under the stars. Definitely a must-do.
Duration
2 Days / 1 Nights
Tour type
Moderate
Difficulty
Adventure
Guide
English, Spanish
Group size
Up to 8 people
Maximum altitude
5200 m.s.n.m
DAY 1: CUSCO-QESUNO-ANATA
On the first day of your Rainbow mountain adventure, we will pick you up at your hotel at 4:00am and drive 3 hours to the trailhead. While packing up our gear near the trailhead, our chef will be preparing a hot breakfast to get you fueled up for the hike ahead of you. Our guides will go over the itinerary for the day and safety tips to ensure you are fully prepared for the next two days. The trek begins in a large green valley. There, you will see hundreds of alpacas, local farmers, and the beautiful Ausangate Mountain, towering high above. This is only a teaser for what is to come on your journey!
As you continue making your way on the trail, you will conquer the first pass of the trek, the Pucacocha pass. At around (4876mt, 16,000 ft), the pass sits just above Pucacocha Lake, and the massive Ausangate Mountain is directly in front of you. After a successful climb, we will stop around noon to eat lunch and recharge our bodies for the remainder of the hike.
Our destination for the night is Anata, where we will enjoy a beautiful evening surrounded by jaw dropping landscape at the base of the Andes Mountains. As the sun sets, we set up the dining tent with chairs for the group to relax and enjoy conversation while dinner is being prepared. This night you will see an unforgettable night sky full of constellations, shooting stars, and keep yourself warm with coca tea or hot chocolate made from Peruvian chocolate.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Distance: 14km/ 8.7 miles
Elevation: 4200m-5000m
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
DAY 2: ANATA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN- CUSCO
Today is what you have been waiting for! Your chance to see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain, and the best part is you’re almost there! We will wake you up bright and early between 4am and 5am with coca tea delivered to your tent, and served a hearty breakfast to fuel you up for your final climb to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain). Upon arrival, you can take all the time you want soaking in the amazing 360-degree vistas of the surrounding lands and explore the mountain itself. Take some time to yourself and really enjoy the beauty of nature around you. It truly is a magical place. Then we will hike down for 1 hour to the Red Valley, enjoy the amazing red mountains and valley and finally we hike to the Llacto where we will have lunch and take our transportation back to Cusco (3 hours). Arrival time back in Cusco will depend on how long you want to spend on Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, but we typically get back around 5pm and drop you off at your hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Distance: 18km/ 11 miles
Elevation: 5000m-5200m-4200m
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
What is included
Pick-up at your hotel the morning of your trek
Private transport from Cusco to Soraypampa trailhead and back to Cusco.
English speaking, experienced and professional guide
Comfortable tents with two people in a four-person tent
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food with prior request)
All camping equipment such as: dining tent, table, chairs, kitchen and toilet tent
Tents for our staff to sleep in
First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Horses (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen
Camping pillow and foam sleeping mattresses
7 kgs of your personal items such as extra clothes and sleeping bag will be carried by our mules
Boiled water for drinking and washing purposes
Taxes
What is not included
Sleeping bag adequate for temperature of minus 10°c – $20
Air Mattresses – $20
Trekking Poles – $15
Tips for the crew, guide and cook of Machu Picchu Inca Trekking
Packing List
WHAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE WITH YOU
Original Passport (it has to be the same you have used for booking your trek)
Valid, student ID card (if you booked as a student)
Good daypack (the smaller, the better)
Water storage: 2-3 litre Camelbaks are encouraged.
Comfortable hiking boots with ankle support
Sleeping bag (can be rented from SAM Travel)
Headlamp: essential
Toilet paper
WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR DUFFLE BAG
As a Professional Direct Local Tour operator we provide you with a duffle bag at your briefing and INCLUDE an extra porter who will carry up to 7 kgs or 14 pounds including your 2.5kg sleeping bag, mattress and extra clothing.
1 t-shirts
1 hiking pants at least
2 sets of undergarments
2 sets of hiking socks
Couple Fleece/ Thermals depending on the season
Warm clothes, down jacket — depending on the season
Warm gloves
Comfortable shoes for camp
Quickdry towel. We provide small ones, you might prefer something larger.
Small bottle of soap: we provide warm water each day to wash.
Battery Charger: No electricity along the trek
Large plastic bags will be provided at the office — Please ask for them.
Sleeping bag: It has to be at least -15ºC – This can be rented from us.
TOILETRIES
Face moisturizer
Hand Sanitizer
Wet wipes
Toothbrush and paste
Personal medications
First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, etc.
WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR BACKPACK FOR THE RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE?
We highly recommend a small backpack 30 to 40Litres for hiking in the day. A big backpack will not be allowed into Machu Picchu. The remainder of your belongings will be in your duffel bag at camp.
Water: Please supply your own water until the first lunch spot, then we will provide you with cold boiled water at every meal time. Please bring your canteens.
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Headlamp: essential
Wool hat
Rain gear
Fleece
Snacks like chocolate bars, cereal bars or any dry fruits
Rain plastic poncho
Gloves
Camera
Hand sanitiser
Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips
Pricing
$270 USD per person
The Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Hike is available on any date that it’s best for you, as long as we have a minimum of 2 hikers.
Personal pack horse included!
***This price includes an extra pack horse which will carry your belongings up to 7 kilos. We will provide you a duffel bag, in which you can put your things.
***We provide large Eureka 4 person tents for each 2 trekkers.
EXTRAS
Sleeping bag –$20 USD per person per trek (It will be clean and warm)
Air mattress –$20 USD per person per trek (Therm-a-rest mattresses)
Walking poles –$15 USD per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
ADDED VALUES FOR FREE
TRANSFER – from the airport to hotel (Cusco Only)
DUFFLE BAG AND LINER BAGS – included in the trekking price!
BOILED WATER is included along the Inca Trail.
OXYGEN TANK will be available along the trek
CAMPING PILLOW AND FOAM MATTRESS
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