Ausangate Trek 2 Days: Rainbow Mountain & 7 Lakes from Cusco

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Ausangate Trek 2 Days: Rainbow Mountain & 7 Lakes from Cusco
Cusco, Cuzco, Perú
Duration: 2 days
Group size: 3 - 15
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$129
Deposit: $65

About this trip

The Ausangate Trek 2 Days is a tour from Cusco that combines Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca, 5,036 m) and the 7 Lakes of Ausangate. On day one you hike to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint and sleep in a guesthouse in Pacchanta. On day two you walk the 14 km loop of glacier lakes, up to 4,770 m, and return to Cusco.

Trip facts

  • Duration: 2 days · 1 night

  • Pickup: 4–5 AM in Cusco's historic center

  • Day 1: Rainbow Mountain viewpoint (5,036 m)

  • Day 2: 7 Lakes loop, 14 km

  • Max altitude: 5,036 m (16,522 ft), Vinicunca

  • Lodging: Guesthouse in Pacchanta (4,330 m)

  • Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

  • Minimum age: 10 years (active teens)

Group size: the price is per person for a minimum of 3 travelers per booking; up to 12 additional travelers can be added (15 max).

Cancellation Policy & Terms

  • 100% refund 72 h or more before

  • 50% between 48 and 72 h

  • No refund less than 48 h before

Refunds are calculated on the total price. Card and transaction fees are non-refundable. Full policy: https://ausangatetrek.net/cancellation-policy/

Minimum age: 10 years (active teens).

What's included

Hotel pickup & drop-off

Hotel pickup & drop-off in Cusco's historic center: no taxis to arrange before dawn

All ground transport

All ground transport for both days, including the direct transfer from Rainbow Mountain to Pacchanta

1 night in a guesthouse

1 night in a guesthouse in Pacchanta, steps from the hot springs

5 meals

5 meals: breakfast in Cusipata, lunch after Rainbow Mountain, dinner in Pacchanta, and breakfast and lunch on day 2

Professional guide

Professional guide on both days, who sets a safe pace for the altitude

Oxygen & first-aid kit

Emergency oxygen & first-aid kit on both hikes

Team support

Support from our team before and during your trip

What's not included

Entrance fees

Entrance fees: Rainbow Mountain S/ 30 and 7 Lakes S/ 20 per person, cash

Tips

Tips for the guide, driver and cook

Snacks & drinks

Snacks, drinks and personal expenses

Travel insurance

Travel insurance (recommended for any hike at high altitude)

Hot springs

Optional: Pacchanta hot springs, S/ 5–10 cash

Horse rental

Optional: horse rental on either hike, paid to local handlers

Trekking poles

Optional: trekking poles (bring your own or rent them in Cusco)

Map of the trip locations

A. Cusco, Cuzco, Perú

Cusco, Cuzco, Perú

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