Enjoy a unique hike to the spectacular Rainbow Mountain. Due to the rich minerals, the mountain is full of deep colors, that create a unique and amazing pattern. The visit to the Rainbow Mountain will be a lifetime unique experience. On this trek you will see quaint villages, beautiful adobe style houses, herds of llamas and alpacas and you will have magnificent views of the Ausangate Glacier (6,385 m / 20,945 ft), the highest mountain in the Cusco region
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
✔ Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide
✔ Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit
✔ Hotel Pickup and drop-off
✔ Admission ticket
✔ Breakfast, Lunch and one bottle of water
✖ Travel/health/emergency insurance
✖ Dinner
✖ Horses (Option to hire one if you need at the beginning of the trek) 120 Peruvian sol
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco
2. Estancia San Pedro Hotel
3. Hotelmer
4. Hotel Urpi Inn
5. Casa Familiar Ccaccacvollo
6. Kaaro House Cusco
7. Hotel Piedmont
8. Hostal Sol Imperial
9. Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
10. Hostal Sofia
11. Cultural Guest House
12. Romero Urpi Inn Cusco
13. New Day Hotel
14. Hotel Inka Palace Huayna Ccapac Cusco
15. Sol Andino
16. Vitoque 611
17. Hotel San Pedro Plaza
18. Inkarri Guesthouse
19. Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
20. Luna De Oro Hotel
Itinerary
1
Vinicunca Mountain
After breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up at 6am from your hotel in Cusco. Get ready for about 2.5 hours drive until the stating point in Quesiuno town (4,326 m / 14,189 ft).
Once we reach the Inkintuyoc bridge, we will start our hike following a spectacular stream.
Back on the trail, we encounter potato fields and unique fauna. We have the prospect of seeing chinchillas and vicunas. Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru.
After a total hike of approximately 3 hours, we finally reach our destination, the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You will have time to take pictures.
After enjoying, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 2.5 hours. Where our private transport will be waiting for us when we return.
Finally we will drive for about 2.5 hours to Cusco and drop you off to your hotel in Cusco.
Duration: 10 hours
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Minimum of 2 people (100% guaranteed to depart with 2 people)
• Small groups maximum 8 people or private tour availble
• Lowest Elevation: 4,326 m
• Highest Elevation: 5,020 m
• Distance to walk: 15 km / 9.25 miles
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Note: If you require an infant seat, we can assign one for an extra cost.
• This tour does not have specific restrictions unless you are in a very bad serious health conditions
