Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day

5.0 (2 reviews) Cusco, Peru
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Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 19 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain, is a captivating destination in the Vilcanota Mountain Range of the Peruvian Andes. Located at 5,036 meters in the Pitumarca district, it is renowned for its vibrant stripes of fuchsia, turquoise, lavender, and gold. These striking colors originate from various minerals: greens from iron, magnesium, and copper oxide; yellows from sulfur; whites from quartz sand and limestone; and reds from clays and argillites containing mica and quartz. This stunning landscape offers a unique natural spectacle that attracts travelers from around the globe.

What's included

  • Pick up from your hotel
  • Professional guide in English and Spanish
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
  • Oxygen balloon
  • Tourist transportation
  • Emergency horse (average 90 soles)

What to expect

  1. Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)
    Pass by
    The tour begins at 4:30 AM with pick-up from your hotel or meeting point 15 minutes earlier. We'll embark on a 2-hour drive through the South Valley to Cusipata.
  2. Cusipata
    3h
    We will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast for 30 minutes. From there, we will continue to the trailhead at 4,326 meters (14,189 feet) to begin a moderate 2-hour hike. Around 10:30 in the morning.
  3. Montana de 7 Colores
    4h · Admission ticket included
    From the minivan drop off point we will have a 1 hour and 30 minute hike to Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain, at 5,020 meters. You will have enough time of 1 hour to appreciate this unique landscape. After the visit, we will return to the starting point.
  4. Cusipata
    1h
    Our private transportation will take us back to Cusipata in a one hour trip, for a buffet lunch for 30 minutes.
  5. Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)
    Pass by
    After a brief rest, we will return to Cusco, a trip that lasts approximately 2 hours, arriving around 4:30 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the meeting point our guide will be waiting for you and will be calling your name.

End point

At the meeting point our guide will be waiting for you and will be calling your name.

Pickup details

15 minutes before the tour starts, our transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the meeting point.

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.

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