Day 1: Cusco – Kayrabiri – Llamachinpana

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and start driving through the South Valley. The ride to the trail-head at Quesiuno (4,326 m / 14,189 ft) is approx.3 hours long. Once we arrive to the Encantuyoc Bridge, our cook will prepare a delicious breakfast.

After breakfast, our horseman will load all the gear on the horses and then we will be able to start the hike uphill. Following a lovely stream, we will be surprisingly surrounded by the herds of alpacas and llamas; this region is the home of numerous Andean people who own those beautiful animals. As we hike to the Rainbow Mountain, we will have constant view of the Ausangate Mountain. We will also hike through a small villages and interact with the local people. If we are lucky enough we will have the chance to see the Vicuñas, the Peruvian National animal.

After approx. 4 hours hike, we will arrive to the campsite of kayrabiri, close by the village of Llamachimpana. After a delicious lunch, we will have the opportunity to visit some of the families and see the real Andean life style. This region has interesting customs and traditions to learn. We then return to the camp for dinner.

• Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner / snacks
• Estiimate walking time: 3 to 4 hours
• Walking Distance: : 4 km / 2 ½ miles
• Level of the hike: Challenging

Day 2: Llamachimpana – Vinicunca – Kayrabiri – Cusco

We will continue with our Rainbow Mountain tour waking up with a cup of hot coca tea and the beautiful sunrise. After the delicious breakfast prepared by our chef, we will start the second day towards the Rainbow Mountain, 2 hours uphill hike will let us to arrive to our dreamed destination.

The Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m / 16,466 ft), is a spectacular geological formation, which will get us immerse into the shock of it is beauty; we will have the opportunity to explore the area and admire this amazing rainbow Mountain. We will spend approx. 30 minutes to take pictures and have snacks while we enjoy the view of the whole Ausangate mountain range.

After to enjoy and admire the Majestic Rainbow Mountain, we will walk back downhill for approx. 4 hours to the lunch place. In the afternoon we will have 3 hour return drive to Cusco, arriving to your hotel around 8pm.

• Meals: Breakfast/Lunch / snacks
• Estimate walking Distance: Uphill: 3.5 km / 2 miles
• Estimate walking Distance Downhill: 7 km / 4 ½ miles
• Approximate walking time: 2 hours up; 4 to 5 hours down
• Level of the hike: Difficult

 What is Included in the Rainbow Mountain travel?

• Professional English speaking tour guide
• Transfer upon arrival from airport or bus station in Cusco to your Hotel
• Pre-trek Briefing 1 or 2 days before your trek.
• Transportation to Quesiuno the beginning of the Rainbow Mountain travel.
• Return transportation from Quesiuno to your hotel Cusco.
• A 4-men tent for every 2 trekkers
• Sleeping Mattress
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Toilet tent and portable toilet
• Professional Chef
• 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, and 1 Dinner.
• Mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus 7kg of your personal
• items.
• Duffle bag for your personal gear
• Boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
• Entrance fee to the Rainbow Mountain
• Emergency oxygen bottle
• First aid kit.

What is Not Included in the Rainbow Mountain travel?

• Sleeping Bag (Can be hired from us)
• Dinner on the Day 2
• Tips for the crew (Guide, Chef, wranglers)
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance
• for the duration of your trip.
• Transfer out from Cusco

What you need to take for Rainbow mountain travel

• Original Passport
• ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket,pants / rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Comfortable Trousers
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun cream
• Insect repellant
• Toiletries and hand sanitize
• Personal medication
• Camera and film
• Flash light
• Spare batteries