Chocolate Lake & Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days

If you want to visit Chocolate Lake, Ausangate Mountain, and the colorful mountain of seven colors but love the idea of a 3-day trek to maximize your experience, then the Chocolate lake Trek to Rainbow Mountain 3-day is for you. All in one amazing tour, you’ll hike through some of the gorgeous Andean mountain scenery and explore the tallest mountain in the Cusco region and the brilliant Rainbow Mountain!

At the appointed time, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you on an about three-and-a-half-hour journey to the village of Huchuy Phynaya, where our cook will prepare a hearty breakfast before you start the hike. You will also meet the horseman here who will carry our equipment on the trek. Then we begin the 3-hour walk to Chocolate lake, the path is uphill, and the gorgeous surroundings and some llama and alpaca herds may be seen along the way. The breathtaking panoramic views of Chocolate Lake will transport us to another dimension.

As soon as we get there, we’ll have beautiful shots of this lake and have some free time to explore it. Our tour guide will provide the significance of the mountains, explain the lake’s cocoa-colored color, and keep us entertained.

After that, we will have a delicious lunch next to the Chocolate lake.

After eating our lunch, we continue our hike to the highest point of the trek (Paso Palomani, 5.200m), from where we will have a beautiful360-degree view, this part takes 2 hours of hiking.

From the Palomani pass, we descend to Ausangate Cocha for 2.5 hours, where our team will set up your tents, and in the evening, we will enjoy tea and dinner. We will have a clear view of the Milky Way at night thanks to the sky.

Accommodation: Tent (4-season tent, 4 people made a tent for 2 people, allowing greater comfort).
Maximum Altitude: 5.200 m.
Meals: Breakfast,  Lunch, Tea, and Dinner.
Distance of walking: 15 Km / 9,32 miles.
Highlights: Chocolate Lake, Santa Catalina mountain, Ausangate mountain, Ausangate Cocha – Lake.

Today we will wake you up with a cup of coca tea or coffee, then have breakfast with the team.

It will take us about four hours to reach the Apacheta pass after breakfast; from this elevation, you can see Ausangate Mountain and the colorful lakes below. We will take photos, breathe the purest air of the Andes, and begin to descend towards the Anantapata camp.

We will have lunch, install our stores, and watch the sunset upon arrival. We will see how the animals (Alpacas, llamas, and sheep) arrive at their huts for the night. At 6.30 pm, we will have dinner and prepare for the rest of the trip. We will leave early in the morning for Vinicunca and arrive there before people come.

Maximum Altitude: 5.000 m / 16.404 ft.
Meals: Breakfast,  Lunch, Tea, and Dinner.
Distance of walking: 13 Km / 8,07 miles.
Highlights: Ausangate Cocha, Ausangate Mountain, Ausangate Lakes.

We’ll climb through the night to the peak Vinicunca after waking up at three in the morning and eating a leisurely breakfast. The first hour of the hike will be uphill until we get to the Warmi Saya pass (4,980m), where we’ll watch the dawn. Then, after a 40-minute descent to get to the Surini lagoon, we’ll climb steadily for an hour to get to Vinicunca’s mountain of colours (5,038m).

We will have fun there because we will be the first visitors to the mountain, avoiding the crowds of people who arrive later. We will also take some great photos there, and our local guide will explain how the mountain was formed and why it is significant. Then, if you choose, you can climb an additional hour to “Red Valley,” a region of red mountains that are unquestionably unparalleled to the mountain of colours. And then descend to Alqatari in about two hours to have our delectable lunch and celebrate the accomplishment of your journey.

After lunch, we will say our goodbyes to our horseman and cook and board our private transport back to Cusco, which will be waiting for us. We expect to arrive in Cusco around 4 p.m.

Maximum Altitude: 5,038 m / 16,528 ft.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Distance of walking: 08 Km / 4.97 miles.
Highlights: Rainbow mountain, beat the crowds, the Red Valley.

• Pre trek briefing (briefing at the hotel or Office).
• Pick up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
• Roundtrip private transportation.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional guide speak.
• Second Tour Guide over 12 people.
• Local food service (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 Dinner, snacks).
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Entrance fee to Chocolate Lake & Rainbow Mountain.
• Master Chef.
• Horseman and Horses. To carry our camping equipment, food and 8 kilos of your personal stuff like sleeping bag and mat as well as clothes. We Never overload our Horses (well Animal Welfare).
• Dining equipment including portable chairs and tables.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent, which allows for greater comfort and storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate Comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Portable environmental Biodegradable toilet.
• Camping spots fees.

• Extra expenses.
• Dinner – Day 3.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please).
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 15 for the entire trip).
• Walking sticks (it can be rented from us for US$ 10 for the entire trip).

• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sleeping bag.
• Walking sticks.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear waterproof trekking boots are recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Warm clothes include jackets, fleeces, gloves, scarf, and knit / tour beanies. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Camera, films, and batteries.
• Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain, and cold.
• Sunblock.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
• Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips, and souvenirs.
• Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Chocolate Lake & Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days private service includes additional items such as:

Additional Inclusions:

• Extra emergency horse to ride.
• North Face 4-season tents.
• Sleeping bag / Silk Liner included.
• 02 Waking Poles per person.
• 1 Duffel Bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad as well as clothes.
• Private round trip transportation.
• Tour Guide to explore Red lake, Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley all day. And of course, we pay a little more to our Staff and Guide.

Our prices for the Chocolate Lake & Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days are reasonable and are in different packages with the prices that are handled in the city of Cusco, and discounts will apply automatically for groups of over 5 people when booking this tour together at the same time.
We are a local tour operator that never shares service with any other company in Cusco, most agencies in Cusco share their service to save operating costs with poor quality. We guarantee to make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.
Our booking process is simple and you can secure your trip with only a 30% deposit and pay the rest at the destination.

We want your vacation to Peru to be as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. This section contains answers to any inquiries regarding going with Huaynas Expeditions. Please read the following information; it will assist you if you have any queries regarding our services.