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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca nowadays is considered the second most visited place in Cusco after Machu Picchu thanks to the wonderful landscapes it offers us. Close to the city of Cusco is one of the most stunning natural sights you can imagine, the rainbow mountain, or Vinicunca is one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Andes, the Rainbow Mountain is located about 100 kilometers from Cusco.
What's included
Private transportation
Pick up from your hotel
Lunch
Medical kit or first AID kit
Breakfast
Entrance Ticket to the Rainbow Mountain
Dinner
Snacks
What to expect
Cusipata
4h
Our epic adventure begins at 4:00 am, we will pick you up from the door of your accommodation to head for 3 hours towards the southern valley in our private transport, along the valley we will observe picturesque Andean towns, fertile valleys, and beautiful rolling mountains, In Cusipata we will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast to give you the nourishing boost you need to begin the hike.
Vinicunca Mountain
7h
We will continue our journey until we reach the starting point of the walk at 4,630 m/15,190 ft, there we will start by heading along the nice path in the middle of the Andean mountains. As you ascend, you will be rewarded with an impressive view of snow mountains, of course, the hike has some short breaks and our guide will help you to understand how the people from that area are still practicing the example of their ancestors, our guides speak Quechua so they will teach you words in our native language.
After 1 hour and a half of walking, we will reach the amazing Rainbow Mountain (5,030 m/16,502 ft), take your time to admire the astounding beauty of this impressive natural formation, you will have about 1 hour to explore the spectacular views of the surrounding areas – valleys, mountains like Ausangate Mountain.
Finally, we return in the same way that we used to go up, the downhill is going to be 1 hour or 45 minutes, and our car is waiting for us, to go 1 more hour to Cusipata.
Cusipata
4h
We arrived in Cusipata and headed to our restaurant to enjoy our buffet lunch, then we will board our transport once again to get back to the city of Cusco, 3 hours of travel in our tourist transport. The end of the tour is in your accommodation in Cusco.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick you up from your accommodation in the historic center of Cusco. Our staff will ask for you at reception.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.