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Peru’s Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley have become increasingly popular with visitors in recent years. This magnificent natural spectacle is located in the Vilcanota mountain range, near the highest mountain in the Cusco region, Ausangate (6,372 m / 20,905 ft), considered an important sacred deity in the Andean worldview. From pre-Inca times to the present day, this mountain has been a place of worship and offerings.
If you want to visit the colorful Rainbow Mountain but are keen on horseback riding to fully enjoy your experience, Ausangate, Rainbow Mountain, and the Red Valley is perfect for you. You’ll enjoy horseback riding through some of the most breathtaking Andean landscapes and visit the highest mountain in the Cusco region, as well as the colorful Rainbow Mountain, all in one epic journey!
Your exciting experience begins at 5:00 a.m. We’ll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you by private transport for a 3-hour ride to our trek starting point in the small community of Upis. There, you’ll enjoy a breakfast prepared by our chef and admire the stunning scenery.
Afterward, we’ll get ready to begin this horseback ride. We’ll ascend gradually for 3 hours to our lunch spot. During this part of the trek, you’ll be able to see the majestic Ausangate Mountain in the distance, so be sure to have your camera ready. Our team will be waiting for us with a delicious lunch. You’ll have time to rest and recharge before continuing the day’s hike.
After lunch, we’ll begin a two-hour uphill hike toward Arapa Pass (4,800 m / 15,748 ft). Then, we’ll descend for 2 hours to Yanacocha Lagoon, where our campsite is located. You’ll be at the foot of the imposing Ausangate Mountain! You’ll be amazed by the magnitude and beauty of this icy peak.
Once at camp, you can enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee, and a little later, dinner will be ready. It’s time to retire for a well-deserved rest.
We’ll wake up this morning with a hot cup of coca leaf tea to help you acclimatize and start the day. We’ll enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast to help us along the way.
Our horseback ride will begin with a 3-hour ascent to Pucacocha Pass (4,950 m / 16,240 ft). Along the way, you’ll be able to see an impressive eroded mountain, beautiful high Andean valleys, and, hopefully, the majestic flight of the condor. You’ll also witness the beauty of several glacial lagoons. Don’t forget to take memorable photos of these picturesque landscapes.
A little later, we’ll descend for 1 hour to Ananta, our lunch spot, to enjoy another delicious meal, and then ascend for two hours to Warmisaya Pass (4,980 m / 16,338 ft). From here, you’ll be able to appreciate the sacred mountain of Ausangate from a new perspective, as well as Rainbow Mountain as well as the endless Vilcanota mountain range.
Afterwards, we’ll descend for 30 minutes to Surinecocha (4,800 m / 15,748 ft), where our camp is located. Before a well-deserved night’s rest, you’ll enjoy dinner prepared by our chef. You’ll undoubtedly be amazed by the delicacies prepared at such an altitude!
Today we wake up early to arrive before everyone else. After an energizing breakfast, we’ll set out to explore the famous Rainbow Mountain. We’ll begin a two-hour climb to the pass (5,038 m – 16,528 ft). From here, you’ll have a beautiful view of the spectacular Rainbow Mountain, and you’re sure to feel like you’re in a dream as you contemplate this creation of Mother Nature!
Take advantage of your time to connect with the energy of the mountains and enjoy this truly unique landscape. After this place, we have the option to visit the impressive Red Valley.
After spending a good time, we head downhill where a delicious lunch awaits us. We’ll end our day and epic adventure with a 3-hour ride in our private transportation, which will drop you off at the door of your accommodation in Cusco.
The night before your trip to Horseback riding in Ausangate 3 days, information meetings are held at your hotel at 6 pm with your trekking guide. And if you cannot attend at this time, you must arrange to do it at another time.
During the breffing you will receive your duffel bag for your belongings that you intend to take on the hike, which will not be in your backpack.
These informational meetings last approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
You will receive a duffel bag during your briefing, where you will pack the necessary things for the Horseback riding in Ausangate 3 days, the maximum weight you must carry is 6 kilos. All duffel bags will be carried by the horses or porters and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and afternoon). Any items that are necessary during the hike should be packed in your backpack.
Duffel bags measure (2ft / 66cm long) x (1ft / 36cm wide).
During the trip, you need a day pack big enough to carry your personal belongings like a warm jacket, raincoat, camera, sunscreen, snacks, water, etc. Generally, a 30 to 50 liter backpack is sufficient.
The tour you have booked must be paid in full at the briefing or a few days before departure.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could pay the remaining balance of the trip in cash, in US dollars, or local currency. To withdraw money in Cusco, we have several ATMs along Av. El Sol (in US dollars or Peruvian soles).
You can pay by credit card or PayPal online, but a service fee will apply, charged by VISA and PayPal. We do not accept bank checks or traveler’s checks.
Our PERU TREK Company transports will pick you up from your hotel, as long as you are in the Historic Center of Cusco. Pick-up time will be coordinated with your guide at the briefing. The pick-up time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes due to traffic.
Cusco is a very old city, therefore it has many narrow and cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnb may be located on streets with no car access or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to carry luggage. We strongly recommend that you book an accommodation with good access.
Average daytime temperatures in and around Cusco generally range between 55º and 75º F and cool to 40º and 50º at night. Much of this itinerary takes place in the mountains, where the climate can change very quickly and night temperatures regularly drop to 30º and 40º. During the “dry season”, the days are usually clear and pleasant, with clouds in the afternoon that occasionally accumulate and cause small amounts of rain, and the morning temperatures usually oscillate between 35º and 45º with some frost on the tents. Plains in some places. While April and November departures may experience slightly higher amounts of rain, rain throughout the day is unusual. We will hike up several mountain passes that are over 15,000 ft / 4600 m,
therefore you have to bring the necessary things for the Ausangate 3 days.
Group tours are made up of different types of people. Physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also agree that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, everyone can go at their own pace on the route. It may be the case that a group wants to modify the route; however, it will be the guide who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications can be made.
It is very important to be well acclimatized to the altitude before exerting yourself on a hike. We recommend that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before the trek begins to help you acclimatize and avoid possible problems with altitude sickness during the trek.
Suppose you have already been to another area of Peru at a high altitude before arriving in Cusco. In that case, we still recommend that you have a full day in Cusco to rest, recover from your trip and fully enjoy your trek and have a unique experience.
Of course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored in our office (you can coordinate during the day of the briefing or by email) or at your hotel, both for free.
Any equipment you don’t need on the trek can be safely stored at your hotel. Almost all hotels will offer this service. Do not leave valuables with your bags, put them in the hotel safe and get an itemized receipt (in the unlikely event of theft, many insurance companies require you to have a copy of the receipt with all items). It’s best to put items like credit cards in a sealed and signed envelope for added peace of mind.
Strikes and demonstrations are often frequent in Peru, and this can interrupt some of our planned tours. They can block the roads and take control of the railroad tracks. However, we will try to keep your tour as planned, even if it means leaving the night before your scheduled date. In these circumstances, tours can also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, all situations will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our top priority and decisions will be made appropriately.
You are responsible for your personal belongings during the Ausangate 3 days. Please pay attention to where you leave your belongings and remember to take everything once you leave your bus, tents, and restaurants.
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