Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain

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Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain

Activity Type
Hiking, Camping, Archaeology & Cultural Adventures
Physical Grading
MODERATE – DEMANDING, Travelers should be physically fit and prepared for multiple hours of activity. Certain days might have more challenging physical activities with full-day hikes (6-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 2,400 feet). 2-day to 3-day trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 13,000 feet are in this category.
Moderate-Demanding
Service Level
UPGRADED COMFORT: Premium or Comfort trips are led by Peru Summit Adventures experts, an experienced crew at your side, or top trip leaders/guides, and tap into private local experts' resources to allow for in-depth exploration and special access to unique sites that only the local leaders/guides know. Itineraries are carefully crafted and fully planned, with plenty of free time to roam. Camping gears are high-end and accommodations are high-end or best available. Ground transportation and most meals (especially in hikes) and activities are included in the trip price.
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Minimum of 02 people is needed to depart. Family groups, couple travelers, friends, or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our trips. Price is per person, which is based on two people who might share a room/tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services as well as semi-private service; however, if you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.
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Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain Plus Red Valley

Feel the pulse of snow-clad mountains in Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain on this 4-day trek through one of Peru’s most timeless and wilderness regions.

Each sunrise brings a new trek to conquer and a new natural wonder to behold. Gaze up at the towering 20,956’ summit of Ausangate Mountain. Take in the impossibly spiring glacier peaks as they plummet thousands of feet from the rim of the range.

An adventure trek designed for a smoother and leisurely hike in the remote place of Vilcanota Range (Ausangate Trail). This trek takes us truly off the beaten path, from the most iconic snow-capped mountains in the Vilcanota Range, and the Rainbow Mountain also called Vinicunca to the best trails of the uncrowded Ausangate trail.

Visitors have come from far and wide to see Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain ever since it became an established landmark just a few years ago. The classic reddish hills features, unique Andean fauna/wildlife, thunderous cascades, and stunning glacier landscapes are much revered by adventurers and naturalists alike. This trek provides a chance to explore the famed Vilcanota Valley from end to end.

You’ll hike through an exquisite setting of gleaming glacial lakes, colored hills, herds of llamas and alpacas, waterfalls, and the dazzling peaks and glaciers of Ausangate at 20,956 feet of elevation. At the end of each exhilarating day, you’ll be welcomed at our unique campsites in dramatic settings, each one featuring private roomy tents, dining tent, toilet tent, and delightful cuisine prepared by an experienced staff! Your ultimate reward is an exploration of ethereal Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, an impressive natural formation colored hills–Ausangate Trek 4 days.

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime – give us a call at +51 984 464 391 or shoot us an email at info@perusummit.com to learn more or book your spot today!

This trip is officially operated by Peru Summit Adventures, a 100% local tour operator based in Cusco.

Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain Key Difference!

We do like to do our hikes a little bit different than others or conventional operators that way to experience a true journey & adventure along the trail likewise the team that goes with us as well.

We understand the hard work our Muleteers and their horses face along the trail just to make your hike/ experience as enjoyable as possible by providing us their support, how? by carrying our gear, cooking our gourmet meals, setting up our tents, and for years, many have done this under appalling working conditions. However, all this could be different with us. We are committed to ethical conditions which are within our Responsible Travel guidelines. See below some of the Pros you have when choosing to hike with us.

  • We are the only tour operator in Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain where our Treks are designed to avoid the ANIMAL MISTREAT, this means that our pack horses carry no more than 50 kg (100 pounds), we try our best that our horses carry less than that weight. We use 4 pack horses, 2 muleteers, and 1 emergency horse for a group of 2 travelers/hikers. The amount you pay reflects on the type of service you get and the treatment that the staff and pack horses get (you get what you pay for). Please, do not be an accomplice of Animal Abuse.
  • We are the only tour operator in Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain that supplies an EMERGENCY OR BACKUP HORSE with a horseman that will go with you at all times during the hike, this means that if someone gets sick or tired this person can ride the horse to reach the campsites or even to be evacuated to the closest road or medical center, you can also upload your day pack or any personal bag to this horse. This horse carries an oxygen tank and first-aid kits. It’s how we assure the well-being of our travelers.
  • While the other tour agencies pay them a STARVATION WAGE. At Peru Summit Adventures, we do pay them more than average, not even minimum wage. We do know that their work is tough (about 15 hours a day), most of them have large families or the youngers want to keep studying at local institutes and getting paid in a reasonable and decent way is very important to us to achieve their goals or improve their family’s welfare.
  • We do not put our muleteers aside, they are part of the experience along the trail, you will have a chance to share some coca leaves with them, give them some hi-fives, and they will share some stories, tales from their hometown at the campsites with you. This is an INCLUSIVE experience that involves everyone on the trail.
  • FOOD/ NOURISHMENT is a must for our Muleteers. We are against that they eat some leftovers of our travelers or eat only pasta and rice, they do deserve a proper meal because they spend the day making demanding work over mountains. If our travelers eat some chicken, beef, or any other meal type, our muleteers do as well.

We do our very best effort and are committed to changing the things on the trail to make a better place for everyone that is part of us. We know all these issues because we experienced unfair treatment when we worked as support staff years ago for other companies (unfortunately some tour operators are still doing). Be an explorer be a local for at least 3, 4, 5, and 6 days and mingle with our Quechua Andean muleteers. Come join us and make a great difference by hiking with us, it’s the only way to discover what we are really doing it.

Think Green, Think Global for a Better Place for Everyone

Traveling with us you are making a big difference in favor of the environment, our trips are rated as eco-friendly trips to ensure that fragile ecosystems are protected and maintained for future human generations, also maintain ecosystem and environment integrity through considering a sustainable and ethical business model. Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translates to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices.

Trip Details

Upgraded Comfort

UPGRADED COMFORT: Premium or Comfort trips are led by Peru Summit Adventures experts, an experienced crew at your side, or top trip leaders/guides, and tap into private local experts' resources to allow for in-depth exploration and special access to unique sites that only the local leaders/guides know. Itineraries are carefully crafted and fully planned, with plenty of free time to roam. Camping gears are high-end and accommodations are high-end or best available. Ground transportation and most meals (especially in hikes) and activities are included in the trip price.

MODERATE – DEMANDING, Travelers should be physically fit and prepared for multiple hours of activity. Certain days might have more challenging physical activities with full-day hikes (6-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 2,400 feet). 2-day to 3-day trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 13,000 feet are in this category.

Hiking, Camping, Archaeology & Cultural Adventures

While we expect the tour will run as the itinerary describes to Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain. Participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes, being necessary liable to local conditions, eg, strikes, natural disasters, these changes might be at the discretion of your travel company.

Pro 4-season tents in Black Diamond and North Face with Pro Sleeping pads in Therma-Rest and pillows, tents are roomy and cozy designed for 3 people but used only for 2 guests.

Min 2 ppl, Max 8 ppl

Minimum of 02 people is needed to depart. Family groups, couple travelers, friends, or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our trips. Price is per person, which is based on two people who might share a room/tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services as well as semi-private service; however, if you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.

No, the number of people to visit this park is not limited yet, the entrance ticket is purchased at the main checkpoint (the entrance ticket is included); thus you could book this hike even a week in advance.

Please allow a minimum of 2 days in Cusco city before your hike begins to Ausangate Trek 4 Days.

Why experience the Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain

Since 2014 and since the very first day of our operation, Peru Summit Adventures has been blazing new trails, new ways of experiencing in Ausangate trek 4 days to Rainbow Mountain. Our trailblazing is just one reason we are a uniquely qualified local company to ensure you have a trip of a lifetime.

  • View ice-clad Ausangate mountain, and the diverse ecosystems of the Cordillera Vilcanota.
  • Trek in a high Andean realm close by to herd of llamas, and alpacas. Stay in a mountain 4 season roomy tents (Black Diamond tents, North Face Summit Series tents).
  • Taste our innovative cuisine made by our professional cook like “Peru Summit Quinoa Salad®”
  • Experience this trek with World-Class and Top Notch Trek Leaders; and get your adventure to the next level.
  • Travel & Trek with someone who hiked the Inca Trail for over 300 times, Salkantay Trek for over 200 times, Choquequirao Trek for over 150 times, Ausangate Trek 4 days for over 100 times, Lares Trek for over 50 times, being at Machu Picchu for over 600 times.
  • Explore the unique natural formations on earth the “Rainbow Mountain” with a specialist guide.
  • A trek designed for a smoother and leisurely experience in the remote place of Ausangate.
  • Camp along remote mountainsides, where we can savor peaceful nights beneath a star-filled sky.
  • Enjoy the comforts of our legendary Ausangate Trek 4 days camping services—the best on the trail!
  • Fully supported trek by an emergency horse, horseman, and private trek leader.
  • Your own private guide, muleteers, horses, delicious camp cuisine prepared by your personal cook.
  • We are a direct & official local tour operator with headquarter in Cusco, accredited by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism.

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1: Cusco – Upis Village – Upis Hot Springs and Camp

Off to the trailhead, first steps over 14’000 feet, and camp at the skirt part of Ausangate (and obviously with Ausangate Glacier at backdrops).

Our trek begins at your hotel in Cusco City at 5:30 am where our Trek Leader will come to pick you up, we will then drive for 3 hours to get to the Upis Village (14,108 ft), upon our arrival, we will meet up our muleteers and get ready our rucksacks to start the great adventure.

We will then hike following a gentle uphill trail for 3 hours to arrive at the lunch spot and at the same time the campsite. This section of the trail passes through a highland valley inhabited by herds of llamas and alpacas, which will be a perfect moment to take amazing pictures.

Once we arrive at the campsite located nearby to Upis hot springs (15,256 ft) we will enjoy the lunch, and we will camp at this place, in the afternoon, we will have a chance to plunge into the thermal pools whose cost is 10 PEN, or just walking around trying to shoot the best sunset on the summit of Ausangate. Lunch and dinner included.

  • Hiking Time: 3 -4 hours approx…
  • Hiking Distance: 8 km / 4.97 miles.
  • Lowest point: 14,108 feet.
  • Highest point: 15,256 feet.
  • Physical rating: Moderate.

DAY 2: Upis Hot Springs – Puka Qocha Camp

Scenic hike to the second campsite, lakes, glaciers, and towering peaks.

We will be woken up with a hot coca tea in our tents, next, we will have plenty of time to organize our stuff and then to have breakfast, after having a nutritious breakfast we will start hiking up on a winding path to get to the first pass Arapa (15,748 ft), once at this pass, we will enjoy the stunning Andean vistas in every direction. We will then continue hiking downhill for 1 hour and 30 minutes and reach our lunch spot located at an impressive spot, right next to the glacial lake of Yana Qocha with backdrops of stunning snow-clad Ausangate mountain.

After lunch, our trek continues for 2 hours through the highland plain to the second campsite of Puka Qocha (15,420 ft) located just close by to the Ausangate Mountain and glacier lakes where the ice body is crashing into the lakes. At night the sky will treat us with a clear view to shoot amazing Milky Way photos. All meals included.

  • Hiking Time: 6 – 7 hours
  • Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles.
  • Lowest point: 14,108 feet.
  • Highest point: 15,748 feet.
  • Physical rating: Demanding.

DAY 3: Puka Qocha – Qomer Qocha

The most scenic hiking day, a couple of 16,404 ft summits, and stay close by to Rainbow Mountain.

A nutritious breakfast makes us ready for today hike, we will start hiking up on steep switchback trail to reach the second pass located at an altitude of 16,404 ft, from this point we will start to see snow-capped mountains going in different directions and highland red valleys with red hills. Our hike continues downhill to the valley part, we will then hike up to reach the next lunch spot called Ananta 15,092 ft, set in a highland valley with amazing views around.

After lunch, we will continue trekking uphill for 2 hours to reach the next pass called Warmisaya 16,404 ft from this place, we will be able to spot the Rainbow Mountain in a further distance and views are still very impressive. The last section is downhill for 30 minutes to get to the third campsite located at Qomer Qocha 15,354 ft. All meals included.

  • Hiking Time: 7-8 hours.
  • Hiking Distance: 11 km / 6.83 miles.
  • Lowest point: 15,092 feet.
  • Highest point: 16,404 feet.
  • Physical rating: Demanding.

DAY 4: Qomer Qocha – Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley - Cusco

A day to gaze out at the stunning Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley.

A great day awaits us, as we hike one of the most beautiful trails in the Cusco region! From our campsite, we will hike up for 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach our last destination–Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley. Upon our arrival, we will take enough time to savor this unique place, after having enough time at Rainbow Mountain, we will walk towards the Red Valley for 1 hour; Red Valley is another impressive unmissable place, this valley features one of the most beautiful vistas in Peru, pale reddish valleys, mountains, and hills, this place makes you feel in a different world, upon our arrival to the viewpoint, we will have plenty of time to enjoy it.

We will then walk downhill to the end of the trail for 1 hour and 30 minutes, upon our arrival, we will say goodbye to our muleteers, cook, and we will eventually take our transportation back to Cusco City.

  • Hiking time: 3-4 hours.
  • Hiking distance: 6 km / 3.72 miles.
  • Lowest point: 14,764 feet.
  • Highest point: 16,503 feet.
  • Physical rating: Moderate to Demanding.

Note on Itinerary

Although we do our very best possible to adhere to the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change for several reasons beyond our control, including strikes, weather, natural disasters, and terrain conditions. On some occasions, these conditions may demand us to deviate from our original schedule, in which case we will provide the best available alternative options. And we’ll make a great experience of it!

Inclusions

Included on the Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain

  • Private transportation from your hotel in Cusco City to Upis Village (trailhead).
  • Private transportation back to your hotel from the end of the trail.
  • Camping Equipment 4 season tent in Black Diamond or North Face Summit Series brand (03 people tent for 02 people)
  • Other camping equipment, portable toilet,  a dining tent with table and chairs, and a kitchen tent, manned by a professional cooking staff.
  • Inflatable sleeping pads (therma-rest) come with pillows.
  • Entrance tickets to the park and camping fees.
  • Entrance tickets to Rainbow Mountain.
  • Entrance tickets to Red Valley.
  • Experience on-trail Trek Leader, Our Leaders are equipped and trained to practice First-Aid, administer oxygen if needed, and conduct radio communication.
  • Delicious Meals: Breakfast (3), lunch (4), dinner (3), and snacks.
  • A professional cook.
  • Horses and muleteers; horses carry your 8-kg / 16-pound personal items.
  • Emergency Horse to escort us during the trek.
  • Oxygen tank and first-aid-kit.

Not Included on the Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain

  • Sleeping bag (available to rent).
  • Hiking poles (available to rent).
  • Extra expenditure during the trek, such as: soda, alcoholic drinks, extra snacks, tickets for the hot Springs.
  • Tipping for the trek leader, porters or muleteers, and other staff.
  • Travel Insurance and things of a personal nature – laundry and telephone calls, personal taxis, souvenirs etc.
  • Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please), we highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation, interruption; an insurance to protect your travel investment, Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance. Any unexpected situations occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc. it should be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc. will be at passenger’s expense.

Prices & Dates

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20 Apr 2024
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15 Sep 2024
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18 Sep 2024
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Note on Prices

  • A personal porter included to carry your 8kg / 16 pounds personal items.

Prices are quoted in US Dollars and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Prices are per person based on SEMI-PRIVATE service; we depart with 2 ppl as a minimum, 8 ppl as maximum, and an average of 4 ppl in a group. This trek is also based on double occupancy for tents in the trail.

Trip Payment Schedule
  • At time of reservation: 40% of the total balance.
  • 60 days prior to departure: Balance should be paid fully, or once upon your arrival in Cusco the other 60% of final balance must be paid fully.
Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule
  • Minimum fee (hike permit fee): $70 per person
  • 61-90 days prior to departure: 30% of trip cost
  • 46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
  • 45 days or less: 100% of trip cost

What Makes Us Different!… Here’s, Why You Should Book With Us!

Making a choice of your right travel company/ tour operator is the most important decision you will make as you make your plans for a long-anticipated dreamed adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem cheaper. However, when you research a little deeper, you will see why traveling with Peru Summit Adventures assures that you will have the most memorable travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it, our TripAdvisor reviews say that.

Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translate to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices, here are the reasons why you should go with us!


Little insignificant details make all the difference to get a successful trip and an unforgettable experience, that’s the point where our tailor-made trip specialists and destination experts work intensely. No stone is left unturned in our quest to deliver exceptional private tours, trekking tours, and expeditions in Peru. With us, it’s all about you and your traveling mates too, for sure! We take your wants, needs, time constraints, budgets, and personal travel style into account to deliver experiences that are far from standard.

Safety is at the core of everything we do at Peru Summit Adventures. There is nothing that we take more seriously. Put away your concerns and start enjoying the trip of your life knowing that you are on safe and sound hands. Peru Summit Adventures is a registered trademark and a licensed company by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism (MINCETUR).
What an awesome to travel with someone who is from the same destination, a professional expert, it’s how you get the first-hand information. Our Peru Summit Adventures staff are friendly, funny, with deep knowledge on the route and destination, and great storytellers. We love what we do and it’s obvious. A simple concept, yes, but it makes all the difference. The team at Peru Summit Adventures all live and breathe the trip, experience, adventure, (you’ll see this when you arrive!). We love what we do, and it’s obvious. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the buzz and excitement that Peru Summit Adventures offers.
Could you imagine trying to hike silently along an isolated trail, carefully not disturbing shy wildlife, with 10 or 20 other travelers? Or walking on a remote area to explore the pristine wilderness with dozens of other tourists at your side? We know meaningful nature encounters must be undertaken in small groups. That’s why our trips come with an average of just four travelers, by far the smallest groups in the tourism industry across the country. This not only guarantees you more personal close-up wildlife experience, but a less-impact presence on the earth’s brittle natural places we love.

Besides, Machu Picchu offers one of the world’s most spellbinding travel experiences. But it’s also a world-renowned destination, and touring the site in a big group with multitudes of tourists shoving for photos, and competing to hear the guide, your once in a lifetime visit to this World Heritage Site may lose its magic. Our Machu Picchu Trips are scheduled with an average of just four travelers, allowing for a deeper exploration of the lost city of the Incas, with our Local Experts / Tour Leaders.

We are very confident the quality of our Ausangate Trek 4 Days will get your expectations and that you will savor the best possible of cultural travel experience, nature travel experience, and adventure travel experience if you are dissatisfied, we’ll happily give you credit for an extra trip or for a future journey. It’s, to our knowledge, the best guarantee in the travel business.

We don’t believe any other tour companies make comparable trips when you take into account our unique itineraries and signature itineraries, impressive locations, small groups and quality Trek Leaders / Tour Leaders. But, should you come across a similar itinerary or matching itinerary of our quality at a cheaper price, even within 45 days after booking with us, we will happily refund the difference. It’s how we deliver our promise.
While other tour companies generally cancel their trips due to low participation of travelers or outsource to other big group tour operators for their travelers, we guarantee that we will never cancel a trip because of low signing-up or participation for the departure date neither get our travelers to other tour operators! This makes to our travelers the assurance and peace of mind to know their travel plans are insured and guaranteed.

Probably you will see that most of the tour operators mention it on their websites that are local tour companies, however, if you research a little deeper you will find out that’s not true, they might be although half of the operation is done from here and another half abroad, they even have NorthAmerican phone number or European phone numbers, which is a clue to find out, we are not against the foreigner companies or half foreign companies, what we are against is that they lie.

In Cusco exist just few truly local tour operators. If you did not know, foreign companies come to Peru to get rich without paying a General Sales Tax or Tax Contribution to our country. If you did not know that, according to the United Nations, for every US $100 spent on a tour in a developing country or foreign travel companies, only $5 stays in the local economy. Normally, almost all of the money flows back to large companies operating outside the destination countries. As we are a local family enterprise, we guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of Peruvians through contributing to general sales tax. 

Be a responsible traveller! Let’s make this world a better place for everyone and for everyone that lives in it! The natural environments that we travel to are fragile and abundant with beautiful culture and traditions that are often reliant on tourism. We have a responsibility as travelers to minimize the impact of our presence, protect what is delicate, and leave a positive influence everywhere we can.

As a locally owned and based Peruvian tour company, we integrate these practices into our in-country operations we are aiming for a style of travel that makes the world a better place for everyone, and for everyone that lives in it. Since our very first days as a tour operator, responsible business has been at the heart of what we do. Peru Summit Adventures is committed not just to treading lightly, but to making a real difference by helping and investing in local communities, education initiatives, environmental conservation projects. These values are not more than just words, they are ingrained in the culture and philosophy of our crew, daily operations of Peru Summit Adventures trips, and at our office too. 

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Trip CheckList

  • Original passport and some copies.
  • Travel insurance and some copies.
  • Sleeping bag (or you can rent one from us).
  • Backpack to carry your belongings (Daypack).
  • Camera and extra batteries
  • Camera charger and adapter.
  • Torch or headlamps with extra batteries.
  • Hiking poles (or you can rent one pair from us).
  • Rain gear (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March).
  • Comfortable hiking clothes, including warm clothes for the nighttime.
  • Good hiking boots with protector ankle or similar, and one pair of flip-flops or light sandals.
  • Sunblock and sunglasses.
  • Hiking long sleeve T-shirts.
  • Hiking trousers.
  • Ear Plugs.
  • Hands sanitizer
  • Thermal underwear.
  • Hiking socks.
  • Water bottle or canteen.
  • American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash.
  • Sun hat, cap, and warm hat and gloves for the nighttime
  • Toilet paper, and face tissue paper.
  • Credit or debit card.
  • Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Diamox (Acetozolamide), Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen), Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may take).

Whats the Trip Like

Average daytime temperatures in and around Cusco generally range from 55º – 75º F with evenings cooling down into the 40º and 50º. Much of this itinerary takes place in the mountains, where weather can change very quickly and evening temperatures regularly drop into the 30º and 40º. As our treks are planned during the “dry season”, days are typically clear and pleasant, with afternoon clouds occasionally building and leading to small amounts of rainfall, and morning temperatures usually range from 35º and 45º with some frost on the tents, and frosty plains in some locations. While April and November departures may experience slightly higher amounts of rainfall, all-day rain is unusual. We will be hiking over multiple mountain passes which are over 14,104 ft, so should you be prepared for unpredictable mountain weather.
The Ausangate Trek 4 Days has a mileage (distance) of 37 km – 23 miles from the trailhead located in Upis town to the end of the trail (parking area) after Rainbow Mountain.
The best month to hike the Ausangate Trek 4 Days is June, this month coincides with the typical celebrations due to the anniversary of Cusco, after the second week of June there are typical lively celebrations in Cusco city (shows, colorful dancers, local musicians, food exhibitions, etc) that are worth enjoying while scanning the city downtown. Besides June is a month within the dry season so the weather is perfect for any hike (blue sky and starry nights). We also recommend any time between May through August, these months are within the dry season.
Our recommendation is to book this trek at least 3 months in advance, all multi-day hikes need to be arranged with a reasonable time in advance.
You will visit Rainbow Mountain on day 4 in the early morning, the night before we will stay just 1 hour away from this place, so the following morning we will start our hike very early to beat the crowds, you will be arriving at the place by 7:00 AM and very likely you will be one of the first ones in reaching this unique place.
Yes, there is a place for hot springs close by to our first campsite, however, the hot springs are not well maintained and it’s not recommended to use them, any updated information about this place will be provided during our welcome meeting in Cusco city, a day before the trek begins.
In comparison with other treks in the area, this 4 day trek is reasonably easier, this 4 day trek you will cover only short distances every day at a leisurely pace. Only the altitude makes the trek a bit harder since you will be trekking over 15’000 ft.
Yes, we are. Peru Summit Adventures is a reputable tour operator for Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain, we have been the first ones in creating Ausangate Trek that includes Rainbow Mountain, and we always strive in making the treks a little different that the conventional operators.
All costs will depend on the type of service you will receive, this includes the type of gear, trek leader, muleteers, cook, wages, transportation, and support from your tour operator if unexpected things happen during the trek. The costs range from $650.00 USD to $900.00 USD for this 4 day Ausangate Trek, any price under this rate may be suspicious and please check the tour operator’s reputation before making your decision.

Trip Leaders

Trek Leaders or Guides Are Part of the Core of Peru Summit Adventures and Your Perfect Local Companion

The perfect custom-made private tours, adventure tours, or expeditions don’t just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced professionals to bring it all together and possible. Our team of Peru Summit Adventures Leaders is comprised of local trip veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds on history, archaeology, culture, cuisine, geology, biology, and more.

With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the travel industry, our Trip Leaders safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your Peru journeys and adventures every step of the way. Our Tour/Trek Leaders have worked extensively in the Peru isolated mountains, archaeological sites, hiking the Inca Trail (at least 150 times), Amazon jungle, and being at Machu Picchu for over 400 times at least, this guarantees your trip a unique and memorable experience.

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Lodging

Camping Equipment: Great gear is a key part of every great journey, so we’ve made our gear warehouse featuring top-performing brands like Black Diamond, Patagonia, North Face Summit Series, Therma Rest, Marmot, Leki, this is a fantastic collection of our outdoor gear, accessories, which are offered in all trekking adventures, expeditions, and Peru Summit Adventures Logo items.

In all hikes, you’ll enjoy Pro 4-season tents in Black Diamond and North Face with Pro Sleeping pads in Therma-Rest and pillows, tents are roomy and cozy designed for 3 people but used only for 2 guests and our portable toilets are comfortable.

Suggested Reading List

We have created a custom comprehensive listing of Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu and Peru, Machu Picchu, and Peru travel books for this trip. Our reading list Peru is custom-designed to complement specific Peru Summit destinations. We feature a handpicked selection of travel guides, maps, literature, books on art, cuisine, nature, and culture, designed to help you get more out of your travels to Machu Picchu & Peru.

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