Enjoy the natural colors of the rarely visited Rainbow Mountain, located in one of the mountain ranges of Peru that has the highest concentration of snow-capped peaks and near the highest peak in southern Peru, the Ausangate (6,377 meters) in the mountain ranges of Vilcanota. This creates beautiful high-Andean landscapes with extensive snow-capped mountains and beautiful lagoons. We will travel through some isolated communities, where you can interact with the locals that still keep alive the culture that are mostly alpaca breeders, which will make this tour a unique experience. You will see snow-capped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers, and turquoise lakes, all within an incredibly colorful mountain range.
We pick you up in your hotel around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m.
then we’ll travel 02 and ½ hours on a bus to Pitumarca, where you’ll have a delicious breakfast. After we continue to K’ayrawiri (4326 m/14192 . ft), this is the trailhead where we start the hiking.
First we walk 2 and a 1/2 to three hours until you will find a beautiful landscape, big mountains, and local people with their typical clothes making their daily lives. You will find big groups of alpacas, llamas, and sometimes wild Vicuñas, as well as small lagoons created by the thaws of the glaciers. Once you arrive at the summit (5020 m/16469 ft.), you will have free time to rest and to take your pictures.
Then, we start to go back by a different way, the “Red Valley." We call it that for the red color of the mountain soil; they look pretty nice. This will be another three-hour walk downhill to arrive again in Japura, where you will have a comforting lunch, and then we will bring you back to Cusco again (arrival around 6:30 or 7:00 p.m.).
Little presents for kids of communities along the trail such as school supplies, second hand clothes
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Adriana A
August 17, 2025
We did thr 2 day Inca Trail and it was amazing. Our guide, Henry, briefed is the night before the 2 day excursion. He was on time, professional and answered all our questions. Although at times the hike was a bit strenuous, Henry made sure to provide us with breaks and encouraged us all the way. Getting to the sungaye was absolitely breathe taking. We learned so much about Machu Picchu and Henry also k ew where to take the best photos. He did an amazing job and I'd absolutely recommend a tour from him.
Yanick
August 16, 2025
Was für ein Erlebnis!! Den Moment wenn man Machu picchu zum ersten mal erblickt und weiss, dass man selbstständig den Weg zurückgelegt hat ist einfach genial. Ich ging von rustikalem Essen aus, aber unser Koch hat jeden Tag zwei köstliche Gerichte mit jeweils mehreren Beilagen auf seinem Campingherd gekocht. Dss ganze Team hat sich extrem viel Mühe gegeben diese Woche unvergesslich zu machen. Auch auf dem Weg hatten wir viele interessante und schöne Erlebnisse von einem Kaffeerösten bis zu einer Zeremonie mit Cocablättern auf dem Salkantay Pass. Es sind ein paar strenge aber unvergessliche Tage. Mein Team : Yisus Sebastian Genaro
Federica C
August 15, 2025
Beautiful experience! The landscape are incredible! Our guide yisus was very kind and helpful. The cooker sebastian was fabolous and Genarus the horse rider was so professional and gentle. I suggest this experience with them
Juan D
August 11, 2025
Estuvimos haciendo el Inka trail con Iza Cabrera! Una experiencia inolvidable! Iza fue muy amable, cuidó de nosotros en todo momento y nos explicaba durante todo el trayecto datos sobre historia, geología y botánica! Fue una gran compañera de viaje! Muchas gracias!
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