Early pick up at 06:00am from your hotel in Cusco, first you are going to visit the Tipon Ancient Site, which is the temple of the water and the most incredible agriculture laboratory from the Incas after to the province of Quispicanchis, home to magnificent and sacred Ausangate cordillera (Vilcanota range of mountains), the Rainbow Mountains and countless other natural wonders. Along the way we’ll stop at two beautifully colonial churches and scenic lookouts. We’ll arrive at our trek departure point midday, and break for a tasty lunch with our professional cook in Illapampa. Lots of alpacas and llamas, Native families as they don’t have electricity we can bring some solar panel to the people there. After Ascend through dark red mountains, with views of snowy peaks in the close distance. After 4hour hike, we’ll arrive at closer to Vinicunca (K´uychimoqo) pass, directly facing the colorful mountain. Enjoy the evening and the time there under the stars as our ancient families did, dinner will be included and all accommodation as this will be camping. (B, L, D)
This Morning after a great night, we will have a ceremony with our local spiritual leader like our ancestors at this mountains before the crows arrives, morning sunrise and great breakfast with the locals and we will share with them. You will have time to explore on your own, take photos and enjoy incredible views of the Rainbow Mountain; we’ll begin the return hike, to the sacred Valleys of the Qeros. Passing by lakes and lots of great towns. On the way back there will be a stop at the Piki llacta Ancient site, which is amazing and pre-Inca with the most amazing sunset. Good night in Cusco is waiting for you (B, L)