The best part of the day: Start discovering the land by visiting traditional high Andean communities.
Our adventure begins very early at 5:00 a.m. We will pick you up from your hotel to head on a two-hour drive to Ocongate (3,500 m / 11,482 ft.), a picturesque place full of joy. You will enjoy the first views of the great Vilcanota range with its majestic Apu Ausangate mountain. We’ll continue passing through high Andean villages, where we’ll see locals wearing colorful traditional clothing that reflects the colors of the mountains that protect these lands.
We will continue our journey to the Upis community (4,250 m / 13,944 ft). Here, we will have a good breakfast, and meet the cook and the muleteers, who will be part of this adventure. We will walk for three hours along a trail used by the local people until we reach the Upis Camp (4,400 m / 14,436 ft).
Later, we will delight our palate with a delicious lunch and, after a short rest, we will head to the lake Huayna Ausangate Cocha (4,500 m m / 14,764 ft), a charming place for the energy it transmits. Remember that on this short tour you can leave your things at the campsite.
We wake up early to head to Ocongate and start the tour. We will enjoy beautiful views of the mountains and the Apu Ausangate. We will continue our hike and arrive at the Upis community, where we will have breakfast and meet the cook and the muleteers. We will walk for three hours until we reach the Upis camp. We will have lunch and, after a well-deserved rest, we will explore the area for two hours until we reach Huayna Ausangate Cocha.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals
10 km / 6.21 mi
Walking distance
4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Starting elevation
4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Minimum height
4,985 m / 16,355 ft
Highest elevation
The best part of the day: The summit is the perfect place to understand life and mother nature.
We will have breakfast and begin a two and a half hour ascent to the Arapa Pass (4,800 m / 15,748 ft). If we are lucky, we will be able to see the running of the vicuñas, South American camelids considered a symbol of the Peruvian Andes.
After taking amazing pictures in the surroundings, we will descend gradually for three and a half hours enjoying the views of beautiful lakes: Yanacocha and Pucacocha.
We will arrive at the lunch and camping site known as Hatun Pucacocha lake (4,400 m / 14,436 ft). After taking a short rest, we will have time to explore the nearby lakes. At night, we will have dinner and contemplate the beautiful constellations before going to sleep.
We will have breakfast and begin our ascent for two and a half hours to the Arapa Pass. After capturing the coveted photographs, we will descend for three and a half hours enjoying the beautiful views of the lakes: Yanacocha and Pucacocha. At the end, we will arrive at Hatun Pucacocha, where we will have lunch and camp. We will rest and have the opportunity to explore the lakes near the camp. We will conclude tasting a delicious dinner and contemplating the starry night.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals
11 km / 6.8 mi
Walking distance
4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Starting elevation
4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Minimum height
4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Highest elevation
The best part of the day: Contemplate the natural beauty at two high mountain passes.
A new day full of beautiful landscapes awaits us. We will have a nutritious breakfast to begin a two-hour ascent. Soon you will witness the perfect contrast of landscapes: impetuous desert mountains leading to green valleys and immense glaciers. After having a beautiful scenic experience, we will descend for an hour and a half to Anantapata (4,750 m / 15,585 ft), where we will enjoy a revitalizing lunch.
A well-deserved rest will be enough to continue walking uphill for another two hours until we reach Warmisaya (4,985 m / 16,355 ft), where we will be able to appreciate part of the immense chain of reddish mountains that welcome us to the Rainbow Mountain. Finally, we will descend for 45 minutes to Surinecocha (4,800 m / 15,748 ft) and set up camp.
Beautiful landscapes await us. We will have breakfast and begin the gradual ascent of two hours, we will be delighted with the beauty of the natural contrast of the mountains and glaciers, and then descend for an hour and a half to our lunch spot, Anantapata. After resting for a moment, we will be ready to ascend for two hours to Warmisaya, where we will be able to appreciate the Rainbow Mountain. After witnessing this beautiful panorama, we will descend for 45 minutes to Surinecocha to camp and spend the night.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals
11 km / 6.8 mi
Walking distance
4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Starting elevation
4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Minimum height
4,985 m / 16,355 ft
Highest elevation
The best part of the day: The Rainbow Mountain, a wonder perfectly designed by nature.
We will start the day very early with a delicious breakfast. We will start with a two-hour hike, an ascent that will take us to enjoy an incredible natural wonder, the Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732). Once there, we will contemplate the sunrise and take incredible pictures long before the other groups arrive. After a magical moment, your guide will explain the importance of this place in the Andean world.
Later, we will descend to the Red Valley viewpoint (5,050 m / 16,568 ft), where you will be able to see the immense valley disappearing into the distance. We will return by the same path and descend gradually until we reach Quesiuno (4,376 m / 14,357 ft), where we will have lunch. After a good rest, we will continue ascending for approximately two and a half hours. We will appreciate the view of a beautiful green valley with herds of llamas and alpacas. In the evening, our camp will be waiting for us at Ausangate Cocha (4,500 m / 14,764 ft) to rest comfortably after a delicious dinner.
After a refreshing breakfast, we will start hiking for two hours until we reach the wonderful Rainbow Mountain and enjoy the sunrise. Then, we will head towards the Red Valley viewpoint and have a full view of the immense valley. Later, we will return to the initial trail and descend gradually to Quesiuno, where we will have lunch and take a well-deserved rest. Afterwards, we will continue for two and a half hours to our campsite at Ausangate Cocha.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals
17 km / 10.5 mi
Walking distance
4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Starting elevation
4,376 m / 14,357 ft
Minimum height
5,100 m / 16,732 ft
Highest elevation
The best part of the day: Ausangate and the great Vilcanota mountain range.
After a few days of acclimatization, the big challenge arrives: the highest point of the route—no less than 5,200 meters (17,060 feet) above sea level. We’ll start the day with determination and a hearty breakfast. Today, we’ll reach the summit and feel the sweet satisfaction of victory.
We will ascend for about two hours until we reach Palomani Pass (5,200 m / 17,060 ft), where we will have the most extensive view of the Vilcanota mountain range. After a brief rest appreciating the most amazing views, we will descend for an hour and a half to the community of Huchuy Phinaya (4,650 m / 15,256 ft) and have lunch.
Get ready because we will have a gradual ascent of two hours by the beautiful Jampa gorge. We will be accompanied by the immense glaciers of the Callangate chain until we reach the last camp in Sorapata (4,650 m / 15,256 ft.). Upon our return, the camp will be ready. After savoring an exquisite dinner, a peaceful night in the tranquility of the mountains awaits you.
Today we will reach the highest point. We will have breakfast and ascend for two hours until we reach Palomani Pass, where we will enjoy an extensive view of the Vilcanota mountain range. We will take a brief rest and then descend for an hour and a half to the community of Huchuy Phinaya to have lunch. Then, we will ascend gradually through the Jampa ravine to our campsite in Sorapata.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals
10.5 km / 6.52 mi
Walking distance
4,500 m / 14,764 ft
Starting elevation
4,500 m / 14,764 ft
Minimum height
5,200 m / 17,060 ft
Highest elevation
The best part of the day: The divine relationship of the Andean man with Mother Earth and the Mountains.
We will wake up to the impressive view of the snow-capped Tres Picos. Afterwards, we will have breakfast and get ready for one last ascent. It will take us two and a half hours to reach Jampa Pass (5,070 m / 16,634 ft), a wide, green valley, perfect for the Andean man who dedicates himself to agriculture and grazing his animals. This will also be a good time to capture the beauty of the surroundings.
We will begin to descend for about three hours to Pacchanta (4,100 m / 13,451 ft). Throughout this final stretch, we’ll admire a stunning succession of lagoons, deeply cherished by the Andean people. We’ll take a moment to perform a small gratitude ceremony for the mountains and Pachamama, as we have made it this far.
Hours later, we will head to Pacchanta, a small community with attractive hot springs, where we will enjoy a bath, ideal for relaxing our muscles. Here we will also have lunch. Later on, we will say goodbye to the appreciated group of servants who accompanied us on this journey and we will embark on a two and a half hour trip back to Cusco, thus culminating this incredible 6-day adventure.
The view of the snow-capped Tres Picos gives us the impulse to start the day. We will have breakfast and begin our last two-hour ascent to Jampa Pass. After appreciating the beauty of this scenic environment, we will descend for three hours to Pacchanta. Here, we will take a few minutes to perform a small ceremony of thanksgiving to the Pachamama and the mountains. After a few hours, we will arrive at Pacchanta, where we can relax in its thermal baths. Later, we will say goodbye to our team and return to Cusco, taking with us the best memories of this journey.
Breakfast, and Lunch
Meals
11 km / 6.80 mi
Walking distance
4,650 m / 15,256 ft
Starting elevation
4,100 m / 13,451 ft
Minimum height
5,070 m / 16,634 ft
Highest elevation
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