Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
Our private transportation will take us back to Cusipata in a one hour trip, for a buffet lunch for 30 minutes.
After a brief rest, we will return to Cusco, a trip that lasts approximately 2 hours, arriving around 4:30 PM.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
15 minutes before the tour starts, our transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important 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
Reviews(2)
I really made with them not only this but all the usual plans, except Machu Picchu, and I must say that I did very well. Availability, guides, prices and punctuality are all features of good agency service. I recommend them because they are attentive and attentive to provide a good experience always. They are quite punctual and you have to bear in mind that all plans start very early.
It was a great experience to travel to this wonder and the other tourist destinations with Yawar, they were always very punctual, attentive and friendly. Great accompaniment and experience. 100% recommended.
