Mountain of Colors
Duration
01 day
Destinations
Mountain of Colors
Itinerary
Mountain of Colors
Language
Professional guide in Spanish / English
Mountain of Colors
The day trip to Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain, will take you through breathtaking Andean landscapes to this vibrant natural destination, known for its spectacular hues ranging from reds and pinks to greens and yellows. Throughout the hike, you'll enjoy panoramic views of glaciers, valleys, and local wildlife, culminating at the summit of Vinicunca, where you can witness one of the world's most stunning geological phenomena. This experience is perfect for nature and adventure lovers.
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
🌅 04:30 – 04:40 AM | Hotel Pickup
We begin our adventure by picking you up from your hotel in Cusco in the early hours of the morning.
🚐 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM | Trip to Cusipata
We traveled approximately 2 hours to the town of Cusipata.
🍽️ 7:00 AM | Breakfast
We will enjoy an energizing breakfast to prepare for the hike.
🚐 07:30 AM – 09:30 AM | Route to Pitumarca
We continued our journey passing through the town of Pitumarca (3570 m above sea level) until we reached the peasant community.
🚶♂️ 9:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Hike to Rainbow Mountain
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Progressive ascent with professional guide.
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Observation of Andean fauna: alpacas, sheep and vicuñas.
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Approximate duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
We started the hike from 4600 m above sea level.
🌈 11:15 AM | Arrival at Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Llegamos a la impresionante Montaña de los Siete Colores.
Tiempo libre para fotos.
Explicación del guía.
Vista panorámica única.
Mountain Descent
⛰️ 12:00 PM | Descent
Return to the transport via the same route. (The descent is easier than the ascent)
🍽️ 2:00 PM | Buffet lunch in Cusipata
We will enjoy a buffet lunch as a reward after the hike.
🚐 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM | Return to Cusco
Return trip to the city of Cusco.
🏁 05:30 PM (approx.) | End of tour
Arrival in Cusco and end of our services.
What to bring for the Rainbow Mountain tour?
- Oxyshot, if needed to adapt to a lack of oxygen
- Good hiking (trekking) shoes.
- 1 liter of water
- Camera.
- Sweater and gloves for the cold
- Raincoat or poncho
- sports clothing
- Hat or cap
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Standard backpack
Mountain of Colors
- Tour bus, official tour guide, entrance tickets, breakfast and lunch).
This tour is not recommended for:
- People with back or respiratory problems.
- People with heart problems or other serious illnesses.
- pregnant women
- Children under 10 years old.
- People over 75 years old
