Rainbow Mountain 1 day

1 Day | Starting from $0.00 per person

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Accommodation

Up to 16 people

Group size

5,100 m / 16,732 ft

Max height

Challenging

Difficulty level

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The Rainbow Mountain, also called Vinicunca, is one of the most visited natural attractions in Cusco, it has been described by National Geographic magazine as one of the 100 places to visit before dying.

The Rainbow Mountain is located 100 km southeast of the city of Cusco located on a summit at 5,100 meters above sea level, and at the foot of Nevado Ausangate, the slopes and the summit present a diversity of shades ranging from red, purple, green, yellow, rosé and its respective variations, you will also be able to appreciate auquénidos such as llamas, alpacas and vicuñas.

Places to visit

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Rainbow Mountain 1 day

The hike to the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) is a wonderful day of touring the Vilcanota Mountain Range. The Rainbow Mountain is very close to the highest and most sacred mountain in southern Peru called Ausangate.

During this trek you will be able to enjoy the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, this trek offers you a great diversity of wildlife and very important landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Cusipata – Rainbow Mountain.
- Duration of the tour approximately 12 hours.

Day 1: Cusco - Cusipata - Rainbow Mountain

We will start this tour to the Rainbow Mountain with the pick up from your hotel very early in the morning at approximately 4:30 am, we will travel by car for 2 hours to the south of Cusco, until we reach the district of Cusipata, where we will enjoy breakfast buffet, then we will continue by car for another hour until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk.

The walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, during the journey we will observe the parrots and fauna of the Andes, the presence of llamas and alpacas stand out, we will pass through beautiful ravines and we will see snow-capped peaks.

Upon reaching the view of the Rainbow or Vinicunca mountain, the guide will give us an explanation about the geography, the ecosystem and colors of the mountain as well as the Vinicunca mountain range, take the respective souvenir photos, then we will start the walk back to the place where we start our walk, where the transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusipata where we will enjoy the buffet lunch.

Then we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at approximately 5 pm.

What is included

Pick up from your hotel.
Private transportation.
Breakfast and lunch.
Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain.
Trekking poles.
Professional bilingual guide.
First aid kit.

What is not included

Mineral water and snack.
Does not include horses.
Extra expenses.

What do we recommend to bring

It is important to take into account that passengers arrive in Cusco at least two days before to acclimatize and do the trekking. You can do practice tours such as visiting the city and the Sacred Valley, these are gentle rides at considerable heights.

For this route it is also recommended to bring the following:

Trekking shoes.
Warm clothing, jacket, gloves, scarf and hat.
Sunscreen.
Medical kit.
Cash.
Water, energy bars.

Tour Price

Rainbow Mountain

1 Day | Group Service

from $0.00 per person

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Tour Details

Type Service Group Service

Frequency March to January

Disponibility Every day

People per group Up to 16 people

Tour difficulty Challenging

Tour duration 1 Day

Places to visit

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Tour Price

Rainbow Mountain

1 Day | Group Service

from $0.00 per person

Rainbow Mountain 1 day

During this trek you will be able to enjoy the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, this trek offers you a great diversity of wildlife and very important landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Cusipata – Rainbow Mountain.
- Duration of the tour approximately 12 hours.

Day 1 Cusco - Cusipata - Rainbow Mountain

We will start this tour to the Rainbow Mountain with the pick up from your hotel very early in the morning at approximately 4:30 am, we will travel by car for 2 hours to the south of Cusco, until we reach the district of Cusipata, where we will enjoy breakfast buffet, then we will continue by car for another hour until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk.

The walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, during the journey we will observe the parrots and fauna of the Andes, the presence of llamas and alpacas stand out, we will pass through beautiful ravines and we will see snow-capped peaks.

Upon reaching the view of the Rainbow or Vinicunca mountain, the guide will give us an explanation about the geography, the ecosystem and colors of the mountain as well as the Vinicunca mountain range, take the respective souvenir photos, then we will start the walk back to the place where we start our walk, where the transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusipata where we will enjoy the buffet lunch.

Then we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at approximately 5 pm.

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Pick up from your hotel.
Private transportation.
Breakfast and lunch.
Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain.
Trekking poles.
Professional bilingual guide.
First aid kit.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

Mineral water and snack.
Does not include horses.
Extra expenses.

What do we recommend to bring on this tour?Items we recommend to bring.

For this route it is also recommended to bring the following:

Trekking shoes.
Warm clothing, jacket, gloves, scarf and hat.
Sunscreen.
Medical kit.
Cash.
Water, energy bars.

All about the Rainbow Mountain 1 day.

During this trek you will be able to enjoy the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, this trek offers you a great diversity of wildlife and very important landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Cusipata – Rainbow Mountain.
- Duration of the tour approximately 12 hours.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Pick up from your hotel.
Private transportation.
Breakfast and lunch.
Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain.
Trekking poles.
Professional bilingual guide.
First aid kit.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

Mineral water and snack.
Does not include horses.
Extra expenses.

Day 1 Cusco - Cusipata - Rainbow Mountain

We will start this tour to the Rainbow Mountain with the pick up from your hotel very early in the morning at approximately 4:30 am, we will travel by car for 2 hours to the south of Cusco, until we reach the district of Cusipata, where we will enjoy breakfast buffet, then we will continue by car for another hour until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk.

The walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, during the journey we will observe the parrots and fauna of the Andes, the presence of llamas and alpacas stand out, we will pass through beautiful ravines and we will see snow-capped peaks.

Upon reaching the view of the Rainbow or Vinicunca mountain, the guide will give us an explanation about the geography, the ecosystem and colors of the mountain as well as the Vinicunca mountain range, take the respective souvenir photos, then we will start the walk back to the place where we start our walk, where the transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusipata where we will enjoy the buffet lunch.

Then we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at approximately 5 pm.