Rainbow Mountain (Day Trip)

Cusco, Peru

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Journey through an undiscovered land of wild desert landscapes, snow capped peaks, herds of alpaca, and arrive at the ultimate destination – The “Rainbow Mountain” hidden deep in the Andes.
Throughout your journey you will pass through a vibrant green valley with the impressive Ausangate mountain towering in the distance. You will experience first hand how locals live in the mountains and even have a chance to speak with them. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the coloured minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the “Rainbow Mountain”, and finally with one last push you will hike up to a vantage point that gives you a 360 degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up this sacred land in Cusco – Perú.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Cordillera de Vilcanota, Cusco 08225, Peru

We will pick you up at 04:45AM. Then we will drive through the South Valley. The drive takes around 01:40 hours to get Cusipata community where we will stop for breakfast.
We will then drive for 01:00 to Chillihuani(4,600 m / 14,189 ft.), where we will start the trek for 01:30 hours approx. to the rainbow mountain. On the way up will be rewarded with breath taking sights of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses.
When we finally reach our destination, the Rainbow Mountains (5,036 m / 16,466 ft.), you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on your trekking speed and weather conditions).After the spectacular sights from the top we will go down to the starting point. (Quesiuno community) from where we will take the transport to CUsipata community to have lunch. Then we will start our journey back to Cusco 05:00PM approx.

Duration: 5 hours

Inclusions

Breakfast
Lunch
Transport
Bi-lingual Guide
First Aid Kit
Oxygen Cans

Exclusions

Dinner
Accommodation
Trekking Gears
Entrance (10 Soles)

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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