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Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) Tour | Full Day Trekking
Cusco - Hiking & Trekking

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) Tour | Full Day Trekking

  • Duration Full Day
  • Group Size 15 to 18 people
  • Max Altitude 5,036 m.s.n.m.
  • Guided in English, Spanish, Portuguese
About the Tour

The Mountain of 7 Colors (Vinicunca) Full Day tour is a high mountain expedition that will take you to explore one of the most impressive geological phenomena in the Peruvian Andes and in the world.

This challenging adventure is designed for trekking and nature lovers looking to conquer extreme altitudes to witness the majestic bands of colors formed by the oxidation of minerals over millions of years.

Places to Visit and Main Attractions:

  • Andean Scenic Route: Tour in tourist transport through the southern valley of Cusco, passing through the community of Cusipata and Phullawasipata, surrounded by high Andean landscapes.
  • Trekking to Vinicunca: Steady ascent walk (approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes) along a wild and steep path until reaching the main pass or viewpoint.
  • Mountain Top: At more than 5,000 meters above sea level, you will enjoy free time to contemplate the panoramic view of the rainbow mountain and take memorable photographs with local residents and their camelids (llamas and alpacas).

Why book this experience?

Tackling routes above 5,000 meters requires impeccable logistics. Our service guarantees your safety and comfort by providing equipped tourist transportation, complete meals (breakfast and buffet lunch), trekking poles and permanent assistance with medicinal oxygen by certified guides.

Places you will visit on this tour

  • Cusco

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DAY 01

Trekking to the Mountain of Colors (Vinicunca)

We will begin with pickup at your hotel in Cusco between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. We will travel for approximately 2 hours by tourist transportation to the community of Cusipata, where we will enjoy a nutritious buffet breakfast.

We will continue the journey along a dirt road for 1 more hour until we reach Phullawasipata, the starting point of the trek. From here, we will undertake an ascending walk of approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes to the summit of Vinicunca (5,036 meters above sea level). Our guide will offer information about the geology of the place and you will have free time to explore and take photographs.

Later, we will begin the descent along the same route to our transportation. We will return to Cusipata to enjoy a well-deserved buffet lunch. Finally, we will begin the return trip to the city of Cusco, ending the service between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. approximately.

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