Rainbow Mountain Cusco attracts over 800 trekkers a day. It tops the bucket list of many travelers, just as Machu Picchu.
Rainbow Mountain is a part of the Vilcanota Mountain range. It was discovered in 2016. It soon became a popular attraction. The colors are a result of mineral deposits.
On this trip, you will also be witnessing the life of Andean people in this remote region of the Peruvian highland. You will also get an amazing view of the mighty Ausangate mountain which dominates the southern skyline of Cusco on a clear day.
Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is at 5200 meters (17,000 feet) above sea level. The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. To make the most of your experience on the seven-color mountain, we include both breakfast and lunch. You will be accompanied by an English-speaking local mountaineering expert.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance Fees
✔ Breakfast and Lunch
✔ Professional English speaking mountaineering expert
✔ Round trip transport
✔ First aid kit and oxygen cans
✖ Any Private Expenses
Pickup Locations
1. Estancia San Pedro Hotel
2. Kaaro House Cusco
3. Hotel Piedmont
4. New Day Hotel
5. Sol Andino
6. Luna De Oro Hotel
7. Anahuarque Hotel Boutique
8. Katari Apart Hotel At Qorikancha
9. Sara Casa Boutique
10. Redy's House
11. Hotel Santoyo Inn
12. Muyurina Inn
13. Turi Wasi House Boutique
14. Elsa Wasi Cusco
15. Casa Biru Hotel Boutique
16. La Posada De Trudy Inn
17. Unaytambo Hotel
18. Munay Wasi Inn
19. Emperador Plaza Hotel
20. Cusco Plaza Nazarenas
Additional Info: We will pick you up at your hotel.
Itinerary
1
Cusco
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you along the South Valley of Cusco for two hours to Cusipata.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Cusipata
At Cusipata, we will be stopping for breakfast.
After relishing a typical and nutritious breakfast, we will be driving you for another hour to the trail head.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Our guide will be giving you a safety briefing before beginning the trek. If you are not sure of hiking, you will have the option of renting a horse from the local community. Be sure to negotiate the rice before renting one.
We will then begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb for two hours. The view on the trek is stunning. You will be rewarded with sights of Andean farms. You will also be able to spot some Andean camelids like Alpacas and Llamas grazing here.
Once at the summit, our guide will share some local rituals with you. You will also be able to get a closer look at the mighty Ausangate peak. To locals, it is a sacred peak. On a clear day, it dominates the southern skyline of Cusco.
Duration: 6 hours
4
Cusipata
Once you have had your fill of this out worldly view, we will start our trek back to the trailhead. Our driver will be waiting for us here. We will be driving you back to Cusipata for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Cusco
After lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
