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Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain, is a captivating destination in the Vilcanota Mountain Range of the Peruvian Andes. Located at 5,036 meters in the Pitumarca district, it is renowned for its vibrant stripes of fuchsia, turquoise, lavender, and gold. These striking colors originate from various minerals: greens from iron, magnesium, and copper oxide; yellows from sulfur; whites from quartz sand and limestone; and reds from clays and argillites containing mica and quartz. This stunning landscape offers a unique natural spectacle that attracts travelers from around the globe.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
15 minutes before the tour starts, our transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the meeting point.
At the meeting point our guide will be waiting for you and will be calling your name.
Itinerary
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Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata) (Pass by)
The tour begins at 4:30 AM with pick-up from your hotel or meeting point 15 minutes earlier. We'll embark on a 2-hour drive through the South Valley to Cusipata.
Admission ticket free -
1Cusipata
We will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast for 30 minutes. From there, we will continue to the trailhead at 4,326 meters (14,189 feet) to begin a moderate 2-hour hike. Around 10:30 in the morning.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
From the minivan drop off point we will have a 1 hour and 30 minute hike to Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain, at 5,020 meters. You will have enough time of 1 hour to appreciate this unique landscape. After the visit, we will return to the starting point.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Cusipata
Our private transportation will take us back to Cusipata in a one hour trip, for a buffet lunch for 30 minutes.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata) (Pass by)
After a brief rest, we will return to Cusco, a trip that lasts approximately 2 hours, arriving around 4:30 PM.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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