Day 1 – Departing from Cusco at 3,399m / 11,152ft the first stop is in the village of Tinki at 3,800m /12,467ft after travelling shortly up to Q’oñamuro where the trailhead and hiking begins at 3900m/12,795ft, . After this the trail then ascends to the hot springs and the campsite in Upis at 4500/14,765ft which resides at the base of Ausangate Mountain.

The hike takes approximately 6 hours and you will cover 12km / 7.5mwithin the day.

Day 2 – Leaving the campsite early the trail continues to ascend into the mountains to the passage of Arapa standing at 4,800m / 15,748ft. The campsite at Pucacocha which is situated between two lagoons is at 4,600m / 15,092ft.

The day will take 9 hours of hiking and will cover 16.5km /10.2m

Day 3 – Departing from Pucacocha the morning will consist of a steep and short climb to the Apacheta Pass at 4,700m before starting the descent heading in the direction of the famous Vinicunca mountain (Rainbow Mountain) at 5,200m / 17,060 ft. Lunch will be held at Ausangate Cocha lagoon before ascending on the route to summit Palomani at 5190m/ 17,030 feet. After the day consists of descending to the campsite in the village of Phinaya at an altitude of 4500m/ 14,765ft.

The day covers 11.7km / 7.3m and takes approx 6 hours

Day 4 – The day starts gently ascending through the Phinaya Valley. Then a 3 hour accent to the Ccampa pass at 5180m / 16,995ft.The trail then descends from the pass to the campsite at Laguna Otorongo Cocha – 4,480m / 14,700ft.

The day covers 16.9km / 10.5m and takes approximately 9 hours.

Day 5 – The final day descends from the mountains into the community of Pacchanta at 4,200m / 13,760ft before returning to an altitude of 3,399m within Cusco.

Taking 6 you will hike approximately 11km / 7m.