Short/Day Tours in Cusco
Rainbow Mountain Day Tour
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Day Tour | 18+ | Starts with 1 person | Adventure | Available all year |
Tour Overview
The Rainbow Mountain in Cusco is also known as Vinicunca, Montana de Siete Colores, sits high above the clouds at an altitude of 5,200 meters in the Region of Cusco in Peru. This tour started to become popular since 2014. Before this year few or no body used to visit this area.
The mountain’s distinct and vibrant colours are a result of various mineral deposits shaped by the tectonic movements of the Andes formation. The predominant colours include shades of red, pink, yellow, green, and blue, creating a mesmerizing and picturesque landscape.
Please take into consideration before joining a Rainbow Mountain Tour that 5,200 meters above sea level is no joke and the Vinicunca hike is best suited for fit and able people.
Also, it is highly recommended that you acclimatize in Cusco or equivalent altitude for at least a minimum of 48 hours. The hike can be physically demanding due to the high altitude, so it is essential for visitors to be well-prepared and acclimatized to the elevation.
The mountain’s distinct and vibrant colours are a result of various mineral deposits shaped by the tectonic movements of the Andes formation. The predominant colours include shades of red, pink, yellow, green, and blue, creating a mesmerizing and picturesque landscape.
Please take into consideration before joining a Rainbow Mountain Tour that 5,200 meters above sea level is no joke and the Vinicunca hike is best suited for fit and able people.
Also, it is highly recommended that you acclimatize in Cusco or equivalent altitude for at least a minimum of 48 hours. The hike can be physically demanding due to the high altitude, so it is essential for visitors to be well-prepared and acclimatized to the elevation.
Tour Itinerary
This tour starts between 04:30am to 05:00am. Then we are going to travel through the South Incan Valley. The Journey takes around 3 hours to get where we are going to stop for breakfast. After breakfast we are going to drive you 15 minutes more where we are going to start with the trekking/hike for about an hour in a half until reach the highest point of our trek called Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain. In the way up we are going to be able to enjoy amazing landscapes of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses. When we finally reach our goal the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.), you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to an hour.
After enjoying the amazing view and landscapes of the Rainbow Mountain we are going to start with our journey back to Cusco. In our way back we will stop for lunch and then continue to Cusco.
We will drop you near to the main square.
After enjoying the amazing view and landscapes of the Rainbow Mountain we are going to start with our journey back to Cusco. In our way back we will stop for lunch and then continue to Cusco.
We will drop you near to the main square.
Included / Exclude
Touristic bus for the tour
Bilingual Tour Guide
Pick up from you hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Hot drinks
First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle
Entrance fee
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Walking stick
Mineral Water
Tips for the team
Dinner
Rain poncho (can be bought anywhere in the city or along the trail)
Horses
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