Ausangate Trail Tours and Activities

This 1-day tour allows you to enjoy majestic landscapes, snowy peaks, and up to 7 colorful lagoons, including at the end a visit to the Pacchanta hot springs. During this circuit you can explore some native communities, ornaments and colorful textiles, the natural habitat of llamas and alpacas, and share the experience of living around one of the highest and most beautiful mountains of the American continent. This tour is perfect for those who wish to get away from busy roads and experience an authentic place in this beautiful country.

Live one of the most incredible experiences in the heights of Cusco, conceive the famous rainbow mountain, located at 5200 meters above sea level, and let yourself be dazzled by the magic of its colors, very early in the morning we will start our tour by bus During 3 hours until arriving at the beginning of the trek, in this place we will enjoy a light breakfast due to the height and then we will walk for 2 hours until arriving at this magical mountain.

Hike to Rainbow Mountain on a 2-day, small-group trip from Cusco that includes a night of camping high in the Andes. Following part of the dramatic Ausangate Circuit trail on your way to Rainbow Mountain, this 2-day hike is a great way to experience the gorgeous Andean landscape at its most pristine, with time to star gaze and relax after crowds of day-hikers have returned to Cusco.

Experience the Rainbow Mountain, one of Peru’s most striking geological features, during this full-day private trek. Challenge yourself on this hard-but-rewarding hike, enjoying the alpine views along the way, as you witness the colorful spectacle of the mountainside that looks painted with turquoise, red and gold paint. A private guide and round-trip hotel transport are also covered.

Explore the colorful landscape of Rainbow Mountain on a Private Full-Day, guided hiking trip from Cusco, and discover glacier-capped peaks, wildlife, and views across the Cordillera Vilcanota mountain range. Walk 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) with a high point of 16,520 feet (5035m), then meet some Quechua-speaking locals in a traditional Andean community. This 15-hour hiking tour includes breakfast, lunch, and entrance fees, as well as round-trip transport from your hotel in Cusco.

The Ausangate mountain is called "Apu", which means it is a sacred mountain for local people. We can see its snowy summit from Cusco. This alternative hike is the perfect option if you dream to approach it but can't go for a 4 or 6-days trek.

Embark on the ultimate adventure during a 6-day trek to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco—an ideal choice for active travelers looking to get off the beaten path. This multi-day experience takes you deep into the Andes mountains and reveals sights that are only accessible on foot. Plus, you’ll receive personalized attention in a small group and won’t have to worry about arranging transport, accommodation, or trekking permits yourself.

Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley This tour is one of the most famous attractions in Cusco and the 2nd more visited one after Machu Picchu. This tour gives you the exciting experience on climbing a mountain over 16,000ft, where you will be able to see colourful landscapes, majestic glaciers, amazing and vibrant green valleys with herds of alpaca, the impressive Ausangate mountain range. Also you will experience first-hand how locals live in the mountains and even see them hard at work. Red Valley: Highly recommended to visit while you are doing the Rainbow Mountain tour, this is an extension and takes 30 minutes more (one way down ). The red valley has an amazing view and it feels like you are in other planet!

This very special alternative trek takes you alongside the spectacular snow-capped “Apu” of Ausangate (6.372m/20900ft) and takes you over mountain passes, through awesome mountain scenery, authentic Andean villages, hot springs and turquoise lakes. This alternative route to the classical circuit around Mount Ausangate still offers the most spectacular views of this sacred Andean mountain before it deviates towards the impressive Sibinacocha Lagoon, leaving tourist crowds behind and entering an almost uninhabited area where you can truly commune with nature. The hike ends in Phinaya, a small and remote Andean community with just horses and bicycles as transportation.. An unforgettable trail for lovers of mountain trekking, or those searching for something different and away from the increasingly popular traditional Ausangate trek. Ausangate Sibinacocha – at a glance Lo Más Destacado: Ausangate mountain, Sibinacocha lagoon, remote mountain scenery, high mountain passes

We're pioneers in Cusco's tourism industry with twenty years of experience. We operate treks, tours, and adventure trips throughout Peru, with a strong commitment to sustainable and responsible travel. Our team is made up of the most knowledgeable and experienced resident guides, tour leaders, and staff. All of them receive specialized yearly training. Furthermore we adapt the number of the staff to the size of the group. During our trips, we make every effort to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the benefits to the local inhabitants and natural environments we visit. We are committed to international sustainable tourism guidelines and have developed community projects directly supporting local Andean communities.

We know that there are mountains and amazing hills in the whole world, but whoever looks at the Ausangate viewpoints, will discover the thousand colors that this unique mountain shows. A geological gem that is becoming very famous, very fast. Because of the uniqueness of its landscapes, we do not doubt that this incredible mountain will soon be known, as the mountain of the 7 colors will be one of the most desired hiking routes in the world; The mountain AUSANGATE (VINICUNCA) is located only 100 km from the city of Cusco and is the 4th highest mountain in Peru, it is nothing less than 6,372 meters high; its exposed minerals (iron oxides, copper sulfates and others) are shown to form an almost surrealistic image.

Venture on this day trip that will take you to the deepest part of the Andes of Peru. Very few people have the opportunity to know the 7 mysterious lagoons of Pacchanta located at 4900 meters, each one has a unique beauty, one more blue than the previous one that makes this place magical. To conclude this unforgettable adventure you will have the opportunity to enjoy the hot springs of Pacchanta, spectacular open-air picinas with temperatures of 30, 37, 40 degrees celcius ideal to relax the muscles after a good walk.

Without a doubt the Ausangate trail offers some of the most wonderful scenery in the whole of the Cusco area, with many birds and wildlife and also glaciers and high alpine lakes. Its also one of the most challenging in the region with three high passes over 5,000 metres/ 16000 feet. On a clear day, Apu Ausangate dominates Cusco's southern skyline. As we draw closer to this massive massif (6,380 metres/ 20 926 feet) one becomes increasingly impressed and understands fully why the ancient Incas held this spectacular mountain in such high regard. During the whole Ausangate trek circuit we pass local villages where the people dress in their typical attire - the women in beautiful flatboard hats with trimmings - and llamas graze freely

This Ausangate Hike 3 days is for those people who are experts in hiking and excellent for those who do not have enough time. Because you will walk all day longer than you should, the highest points exceed 5,000 meters / 16,400 feet and the climate oscillates between 0°C = 32°F and 8°C = 46.4°F. On Ausangate Hike 3 days. You will pass 3 highest points, walking through diverse and beautiful landscapes that change daily, from the snow-capped mountains, colorful hills and swamps full of wildlife. Also among hundreds of South American Camelids (Vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas).

One of the most amazing treks in Peru. The Ausangate trek is an adventure that will make you encounter beautiful landscapes, mountains, lakes, peaks and communities that have more than 1000 years old.

The reason why you should do this tour is because Ausangate is one of the places with landscapes of the Andes mountains of Peru, it stands out as one of the highest mountains in Cusco, the Ausangate Nevado (6384 masl) Accompanied by its 7 turquoise lagoons and multicolored colorful mountain geological formations.

Cusco "The City of the Empire of the Incas", known for its innumerable archaeological and natural complexes that still amaze the world until today, one of them is Machu Picchu the most important place in the Empire, one of the 7 wonders of the world modern, and many more places, such as the famous Mountain of 7 colors, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Laguna de Humantay, Sacred Valley of the Incas, among others. You live with the communities, learning to weave and make pottery, experiencing live culture and taking an experience that will leave you amazed, come and get to know Cusco, a quality service together with the Inca Trilogy Tours team.

Vinincunca or rainbow mountain it located 100 km of Cusco city . It is a mountainous formation tinged with various shades, product of the complex combination of minerals. The incredible geography of the place is the scene of animals typical of high Andean areas such as llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. The inhabitants of the area raise horses to offer them as transportation to visitors. Due to the height of this region, the ichu or natural boil of the Andes abounds.

You’ll see the highest peak (Ausangate 6,385 m/20,948 ft) in the Cusco region. snow capped mountains, glaciers, lakes, and wildlife along the way (such as vicuñas (elated to alpacas) chinchillas, deer, and the rare condor). This adventurous trek is approximately 67 km/41.6 mi and goes up to 5,400 m/17,716 ft. Ausangate is an excellent and quiet/remote trekking circuit offering stunning features such as spectacular mountain scenery, snow-capped peaks, hot springs, turquoise lakes, glaciers, herds of llamas, alpacas, and wild vicuña.

This is a completed package in Cusco. That combines the most popular and traditional tours in Cusco and around. This is the perfect package if you have less time and you want to do all the best places of Cusco. The first day You will visit the Cusco city and the most important ruins around the town. The second day You will visit the sacred Valley of The Inkas, with the beautifull ruins of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. The Third Day You will visit the Most impotant part of the package. The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu by train The Fourth Day You will visit the Rainbow Mountain Tour

The trip to the mountain of colors on the Vinicunca route is one of the wonderful routes that makes the traditional mountain of colors. The route is interesting from the beginning to the end and is the second place more visit in Cusco city.  Departure: 04:00am. Return: 16.30hrs. Duration: all day  Location. Ausangate Mountain Modality: In shared or Private group. Number of people: 10 to 15 people in shared service. Program: Pick up from the hotel in the transport, then travel for few hours till Breakfast place, and then continue to the began of the trek. Start to climb up on a walk that lasts approximately 2 hours until we reach the highest viewpoint, located above 5 thousand meters above sea level. On the route you will enjoy of the snow-capped mountains of Ausagate. At the end of the panoramic enjoyment you will descend to the starting point. Local lunch and return to Cusco arriving at 17.00hrs.

Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 5 Days Ausangate Trek winds through the heart of the Andes Mountains in South America. On our Ausangate Trek you will see some of the most breathtaking and pristine scenary in the entire world. Ausangate trek takes you over mountains and past rivers, lakes and glaciers it is a land of otherworldly views. During our Ausangate Trek, you will see snowcapped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all set within an incredibly beautiful mountain range. You will also get the chance to see the Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca! Come with Homestay Team and experience unforgettable magic deep in the heart of the Andes on our Ausangate Trek. At every sunrise, you will marvel at the shadow of the powerful presence the Apu Ausangate (6385m/ 20948.16 ft). According to Andean belief and Incan mythology, “Apu” is a deity or the Spirit of a Sacred Mountain.

This is a great and original way to visit Rainbow Mountain. This is a tour, full of adventure that mixed the adventure by ATVs in the south of Cusco with the trek to Rainbow Mountain. With this tour you dont need to walk too long fo visit Vinincunca Mountain. You will use ATVs on the route to go to Vinincunca, then you will do a short trek to Rainbow Mountain.

The Ausangate trek 5 days is the most challenging and fantastic hike that you can find in the Cusco region. The path is physically demanding, it is considered a high altitude walk, you walk on the 5,000 meters above sea level /16404 feet, and the camps are on the 4,400 meters above sea level /14435 feet. The 5-day Ausangate hiking route + the 7-color mountain is very rugged with earth and stones, but this hike will offer you a spectacular and beautiful landscape of the Puna region, where glaciers and mountains of colors will surround your field visual. Bordering colorful lagoons and Andean Camelids will escort you in parts of the walk.