Trekking in Cusco through Ausangate, Rainbow Mountain and Qeswachaka

Rainbow Mountains Palcoyo

We will start today’s day very early, around 5:00 am. Private transport will take you from the hotel/hostel. We will have 3.5h drive. On the way we will stop for local breakfast, which will allow us to feel real Peruvian climate and afterwards we will visit Rainbow Mountains. On the way there we will see lamas, alpacas and at the end we will reach 5000 m. above sea level to see colorful peaks. It is worth to trek for 1 or 2 hours to see the mountains from different perspective. The views are worth the effort, which is a little bigger due to elevation.

We have surprise for you, so you can enjoy beautiful landscapes even more. In this area we will prepare picnic for you with sandwiches, juice and coffee. There are no better places for meal then unique nature.

Trekking time: 2 hours
Maximum elevation: 5000 m above sea level

Inca bridge Queswachaca

On the way back from Rainbow Mountains we will go towards another attraction. After 1.5 hours drive we will walk Inca trail (part of famous Qhapaqnan roads system) which will take us to Inca’s bridge Qeswachaca. Not only we will marvel it, but also we will try to cross it.

It is big effort nowadays to keep traditions alive. But this is not a problem for local communities from Cusco region, from Quehue district. Four of them meet each year for few days to rebuild this Inca bridge. The secret of the construction is being passed on from generation to generation. It is important that bridge will have the same style and materials, which were used by Inca to construct bridges 500 years ago.

Thanks to this beautiful tradition and thousands people strong will, who takes part in bridge reconstruction, we can marvel at those Incan technologies. New object is being renewed each year and is ready in the second part of the month. You can cross it over Apurimac river for next 12 months. You can read more about this bridge on our blog here.

After the day full of attractions we will drive towards Pacchanta village around 5pm. Driving time will be around 4 hours. Here we will pitch the tents and have a rest before next day. There are hot springs there, so if you like such attractions, there will be a chance to try them out.

Trekking time: 45 minutes
Maximum elevation: 4100 m above sea level

Accommodation in a tent in Pacchanta on 4000 m. above sea level or in local house in Tinki village