Visit the beautiful Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Vinicunca. During this tour you will be able to enjoy the stunning views that surround this area as well as see some of the local isolated communities. You will see snowcapped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all set within an incredibly colourful mountain range.
ITINERARY
We will pick you up between 4:30 and 5:00 am from your hotel in Cusco. We’ll depart heading south from Cusco and drive for approximately 2.5 hours until we get to Cusipata where we will have breakfast at around 7:20 am. After breakfast, we will head towards Llaqto, passing through various small towns. At this point you will have the opportunity to rent a horse to help you during the walk. This is when the extraordinary ascending trek starts, we will walk for approximately 1.5 hours towards the mountain Vinicunca, also called the rainbow mountain, located above 5200m (17,060 ft). During the tour you will have great views of the amazing landscapes of the Ausangate area.
Once at the peak, you can enjoy the mountain in all its splendor, have a rest and ensure you get all the photos necessary! The mountain’s variety of colours are a result of the different minerals contained within it. Afterwards, we will head back to Llaqto where we will have lunch. Afterwards, we will make our way back to Cusco (3 hours), arriving back at the city at approximately 5:30 pm.
The groups have a maximum of 12 people.
*We offer a private option for this tour. Message us for prices.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Transportation to the attraction
- Professional Tour Guide
- Breakfast and lunch made by locals
- Entrance fees
- Oxygen tank
- First aid kit