Question from site editor Rick McCharles …
The Ausangate Circuit is one of our top 10 hikes of the world.
I was there in 2005.
Back then we’d never even heard of the nearby #Vinicunca Rainbow Mountains.
More photos.
Leave a comment if you know of how to get there independently from Tinqui. I may be able to hike it in 2016. Thanks.
besthike.com 
Flashpackerconnect.com runs trips to the mountain via the Ausangate trek and day trips.
-email flashpackerconnect@gmail.com
Thanks Peter. I just might use that service in 2016.
Hello! I would agree and say the Ausangate + rainbow mtn is one of the best homes in the world. That’s me in that photo right there 🙂
My tour company FlashpackerConnect takes day trips there or guides the full ausangate circuit trek. It is truly fantastic. Visit our website at http://www.flashpackerconnect.com or email us at flashpackerconnect@gmail.com
Gracias LeAnn.
Hi my name is Antony Vargas and I’m a Peruvian tour guide and I have been organizing tour to vinucunca Rainbow Mountain , if you are looking for a great adventure you should visit.
http://www.inkaltitude.com/ausangate-rainbow-mountain-1-day
Hi
Here a 4 day itinerary to hike the Rainbow Mountain from Tinqui.
http://www.actionperutreks.com/ausangate-hike-vinicunca/rainbow-mountain-ausangate-trek-4days
Good Luck
Ayni Peru offers 2-6 day Ausangate and Vinicunca treks. We are a Cusco based, Peruvian company.
http://www.ayni-peru.com/vinicunca-rainbow-mountain/
I left a comment your Ausangate page, but just saw you wanted instructions to get to the Rainbow mountains from Tinqui in the comments here.
I have GPS mapping and suggested routes in my trip report of our Peru trip coming off the Ausangate circuit. It is under the section Ausangate: Impressions on this page. http://traveltowalk.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/trip-report-cusco-region-in-peru-june-2016/
If you want to just go to the Rainbow Mountains without going through Ausangate, it is easier to get to the town of Pitumarca and take a taxi (about 30km) to the trailhead near the town of Chillca. Here is where the trailhead is: https://goo.gl/maps/G4qPJZPRmmC2
There are also many tour group in Cusco that does day trips here. They tend to get there around 10am, so go earlier if you want seclusion.
Thanks. Much appreciated. 🙂
No problem, your site has been great help for me in planning my trips around the world. Glad I can contribute something.