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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Jane M
September 16, 2025
The inka trail to Machu Picchu with Iza and Luis Miguel was absolutely amazing!!!! There kindness and consideration were above expected and required. If and when I return I will personally ask for them and their team at ITEP.
Heather R
September 16, 2025
Iza and Luis Miguel were awesome trail guides. Very knowledgeable and supportive of all the women in our group. The porter team was encouraging and thought of little details that made the whole experience more enjoyable. The pre-trip meeting ensured we were all well prepared for the hike. The food on the trail was amazing and appreciated. Excellent quality and variety. They even prepared a special cake for a birthday on the trail. I would highly recommend this group.
Courtney W
September 16, 2025
An unforgettable experience from start to finish. Our guides, Iza and Luis Miguel went above and beyond to make sure our trip went smooth, and we had everything we needed. Iza and Miguel were so encouraging and truly cared about our experience. Extremely knowledgeable and showed great leadership throughout. I’m so happy we had them as our guides for the Inka trail. I would highly recommend!
Gabby B
September 16, 2025
Iza and Louis Miguel were awesome guides!! They provided an unforgettable experience with awesome support and information. The food was amazing as well as the Inca Trail. I will never forget this amazing experience thank you Inca Trail Expeditions.
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