Full-Day Hike to The Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca

4.5
(8 reviews)
Cusco, Peru

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Around 100 km southeast of Cusco, rests one of the most beautiful wonders of nature: the 7 colour Mountain. This place, also known as the Rainbow Mountain, has an altitude of 5,200 metres above sea level. You are picked up from the hotel early in the morning and transferred to Cusipata, where you will have breakfast and start the hike. The trek is surrounded by beautiful sceneries of the Andes and guarded by the majestic Ausangate Mountain, one of the most important mountains of Cusco, considered a sacred entity since the times of the Incas. Once you reach the viewpoint of the 7 colour Mountain, appreciate the surroundings from up high. After some minutes, begin your descend to Cusipata, where you will enjoy lunch. After lunch, you will return to your hotel in Cusco.

What's Included

Admission to Vinicunca
First Aid Kit
Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
Pickup and drop-off.
Lunch.
Breakfast
Gratuities
Horseback rides
Personal expenses.
Trekking sticks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cusipata

    Have breakfast before starting the hike.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

    You will witness amazing Andean landscapes that surround one of the greatest visual experiences to be found in the heart of the Inca Empire: Vinicunca, the 7 colour mountain. Its stripes of various colors is due to its composition of minerals located on the slopes and peaks.

    2 hours 40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Cusipata

    To end the tour, you will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

    45 minutes 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
  • Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
  • Dress code: Mid weight thermal underwear tops and bottom, hiking socks (preferably wool), Synthetic or wool hiking pants, polar jacket.
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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Small Group
Adventure Tours
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