Travel to Rainbow Mountain Ausangate cusco

Cusco, Peru
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The Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Winicunca, is stunning and can be seen on the spectacular Ausangate area. This trip that allows you to see the Rainbow Mountains requires a trek of at least 6 days (3 hours each way up and down the mountain)  On this trek you will see quaint villages, beautiful adobe style houses, herds of llamas and alpacas and you will have magnificent views of the Ausangate Mountain (6,385 m / 20,945 ft.), the highest mountain in Cusco region.

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vinicunca Mountain, Peru

Pick up from the hotel between 3:30 and 4:00 am, we will take an approximate 2 hour journey in our tourist transportation to the town of Pitucarca, where we will enlist for the walk and have our breakfast 6:30 am.

We start the walk up to the rainbow mountain, this first part is 1 hours until you reach the vantage point of Vinicunca, where you will have a spectacular view of the snowy Ausangate and the Mountain of colors (Rainbow Mountain). After having free time for some photos and contemplating this beautiful landscape, we will begin the descent trek to the village of Pitunarca where we are waiting for a delicious lunch and then return to Cusco approximately 18:30 pm.

As an alternative to hiking, you can rent a horse for your comfort

Duration: 8 hours

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Vinicunca Mountain

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 12 years with parental authorization
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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