Discover this destination, The Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Vinicunca, where you will have spectacular views of the Ausangate Mountain , the highest snowy peak in Cusco region.
On this trek you will meet local Andean community , you will see beautiful landscapes , herds of llamas and alpacas. Join us on this full day trip from Cusco.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ First aid kit
✔ Lunch
✔ Breakfast
✔ English / Spanish speaking guide
✖ Extra horse for riding
✖ Entrance fee
Pickup Locations
1. Casa Andina Premium Cusco
2. Amaru Hostal
3. Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi
4. San Agustin Plaza
5. LP Los Portales Hotel Cusco
6. Sonesta Hotel Cusco
7. Plaza de Armas Cusco Hotel
8. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
9. Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
10. Antigua Casona San Blas
11. Tierra Viva Cusco Centro
12. Hotel San Agustin El Dorado
Additional Info: Airbnb located in Cusco City Center
Itinerary
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Vinicunca Mountain
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am early in the morning. We start the travel through the South Valley of Cusco,the drive takes around 3 hours to reach the trailhead at 4500 ma.s.l (14,000 feet ) ,the village of Llactoc, and where we will have a breakfast.
After that we will start a walk uphill for about 1.5 hours approx. On the way we will appreciate the snowy mountains and amazing landscapes.Upon arrival to the Rainbow Mountain at 5,020 masl ( 16,466 feet) we will have free time to explore the area and take pictures from the highest part of the mountain. The colorful mountains are formed by sedimentary mineral layers were compacted one above the other many years ago that have been exposed by erosion and environmental conditions,
After enjoying the amazing view of the rainbow mountain, we will hike downhill to the beginning of our trekking point, that take 1.5 hour ,Where we will have lunch and then return to the city of Cusco arriving approx. at 5 pm .
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
