The Mountain of 7 Colors or Rainbow Mountain (Rainbow Mountain) or better known by locals as Cerro Colorado, is located in Vinicunca, province of Quipicanchis, department of Cusco. Its geological formations reveal all their splendor, in contrast to the blue sky, forming a formidable barrier between the coastal desert and the Amazon jungle.
The Vinicunca mountains are one of the spectacular places in the Vilcanota mountain range, awaiting a natural coloration, this coloration is due to the presence of sedimentary stones in erosion. What is impressive is how the stones have been formed to form a set of seven colors. The height of the mountain is approximately 5,000 meters above sea level.
Vinincunca or Mountain of Seven Colors, is one of the great attractions that you should not miss on your trip to Peru, it is included in the list of the 100 places in the World that you must visit before you die. It is a spectacular life challenge that will fill you with vital energy.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Breakfast
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
✔ Lunch
✔ walking poles
✖ Cold drinks such as water, soft drinks and special juices
✖ entrance tickets (30.00 soles)
Departure & Return
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Cusipata
The town of Cusipata will be our obligatory stop to enjoy our buffet breakfast and also in the afternoon it will be the place for lunch.
Duration: 35 minutes
2
Vinicunca Mountain
TRIP PLAN
The adventure begins between 4:00 a.m. m. and 4:30 a.m. m., at which time our transporter will pick you up at your accommodation, after which we will go to the town of Cusipata
Around 6:30 am we will arrive in Cusipata where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast.
After breakfast, we will begin the ascent along a communal dirt road until we reach 4,800 meters of altitude.
Subsequently, we will begin a walk through a 3 km trail, along the way you will enjoy landscapes full of flora and fauna of the Andes.
The colorful mountain network will begin to appear little by little, until you reach the viewpoint at 5,000 meters above sea level. Then we will descend along the same path, to board our vehicle and descend to Cusipata. Here you will have a delicious lunch and then return to the imperial city of Cusco.
At the end of the Mountain of Colors Tour, you will return to Cusco where our transportation will take you to the city center (approximately 04:30 pm)
Duration: 11 hours
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
