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Activity Type
Hiking, Archaeology
Max Altitude
1000 m / 3400 ft
Activity Level
Challenging

Rainbow Mountain Full Day

Tour Itinerary

we pick up from your hotel in our private transport at 4:30, then we start the route to the south of the city of Cusipata-Paucarpata, we will travel for 2 hours approximately and then enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast (scrambled eggs, cheese, ham, fruit salad, hot drinks etc.). After breakfast we will continue an approximate 40 minutes to the control point where we will start the trekking. Once arriving at this point, our guide will give you the instructions and recommendations of the route along with the last scopes to finally start the trek, it will last an approximate of 1 hour and 20 minutes until you reach Vinicunca or mountain of colors 5020 meters above sea level.

On the way we will observe the fauna of the area, highlighting the llamas and alpacas that are at the mercy of shepherds dressed in beautiful costumes typical of the region. Passing through beautiful gorges leading to the highest parts, surrounded by beautiful snowy peaks of (Ausangate), almost reaching the top we will observe the change of landscape, the mountain range of color of Vinicunca (5020 m / 16.466 ft.).

Arriving at this point between 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Here our guide will explain you in detail about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, to then take from another horizon the most beautiful photos of the mountain of colors, see the beautiful landscape from 5080 meters above sea level, after we will take the return route through the viewpoint of the red valley, red mountains, hike over this ecosystem considered Andean desert, last visit to another point of Vinicunca for the photos, and then we will return and where our vehicle will be waiting. Then have a delicious lunch buffet variety of Andean food. Then return to the city of Cusco arriving at the imperial city at approximately 5:00 pm.

Inclusions

Tour Includes

  • Round trip transportation
  • Trilingual professional guide
  • 1 breakfast
  • 1 lunch
  • Entry ticket
  • Rain poncho

Does not included

  • Horses or muleteers
  • Feeding not described

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