Vinicunca Mountain
CODE : ZTK1C
The Rainbow Mountain (Altitude 5100 m.s.n.m.)
One of the wonders of nature is the ability to present itself in different colors, but that of the Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca in Peru comes out, since in it we find all the colors that allow us to see the human eye.
The Vinicunca mountain also called Winicunca, above all is known as Rainbow Mountain, Mountain of the Seven Colors or Rainbow Mountain -although the natives of the area call it Cerro Colorado-, it has an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level and must its name to the colors it shows, as a consequence of the different minerals that its subsoil contains.
Full Day
A fantastic full-day tour (with trekking) to the 7 Color Mountain, through an undiscovered land of wild desert landscapes. Starting from Cusco,
Note: This itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions, strikes, roadblocks, or other events which are beyond our control. We will always do our best to follow the itinerary as closely as possible.
Overview:
Duration: Full Day- 5.40 am- 5 pm
Distance: 10km. (round trip)
Elevation: 4450 m. – 5100 m.
Difficulty: Difficult
Services Included:
*Bilingual guide
*Small groups MIN 2 PAX —
*Transport to and from your hotel in cusco
*Breakfast and Lunch in a local community home.
*First aid kit (including a small oxygen tank)
*Entrance fee (10 soles to the community – subject to change)
Not Included:
*Accommodation
*Entrance fee (10 soles to the red color mountain- optional)
*Water
*Horseback available upon request
*Tips
*Travel /Health / Emergency insurance
*Trekking poles – you can rent them from us
What to bring:
*Original passport
*Water
*Rain jacket / poncho/ Long sleeve shirt
*trekking footwear
*Winter hat and gloves
*Rain pants
*Head Torch
*Snacks
*Sun block, factor 35+ recommended
*Sunglasses and sun hat
*Camera with spare batteries – batteries run down faster at high altitudes
*Binoculars
*cash
*Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
-
Destination
-
Departure
Ruins, Cuzco | Altitude: 2050 – 4200 m. / 6730 – 13780 f -
Dress Code
Clothes for the trek, Raincoat, Trekking shoes
Day 1 :
THE RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (ALTITUDE 5100 M.S.N.M)
A fantastic full-day tour (with trekking) to the 7 Color Mountain, through an undiscovered land of wild desert landscapes. Starting from Cusco, The Rainbow Mountain offers a remote landscape experience immersing you with living local culture and unique wildlife only found in these high-altitude places. The Rainbow Mountain, also known as the Vinicunca, is an undiscovered land, snow-capped glaciated peaks, herds of alpacas, and pristine beauty. This hike gets you to experience summit a mountain over 5,100 m. Your day starts in Cusco where you are picked up from your hotel from 5:50 – 06:20 am. in a 3 hours trip with a private van to the start of the trail. Before we continue our tour, we stop at Cusipata where we will take breakfast. After that, we will continue by car for approximately 1.5 more hours.
The hike to the Rainbow Mountain will take around 2 hours and it has a distance of 5 kilometers. Throughout your journey you will pass through a vibrant green valley with the snow-capped peak of Ausangate (6,380 m) towering in the distance. You will see hundreds of roaming alpacas, and you have the chance to truly see how Quechua people live. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the Rainbow Mountain and how it was formed. 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 the sacred land. After about an hour you will embark for your hike back to the trail head (1.5.- hours), where you will have lunch at a local restaurant and depart back to Cusco. Arriving in Cusco around 5 p.m – 6 p.m.
Tour Location
Make Your Own Memories
Tour Review Scores And Score Breakdown
Comments
Leave a Reply:
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Juan franco
Wonderful excursion day trip. We left very early, but the scenery was fantastic. We really went to the top! And the splendor of colors “overwhelming” We had already seen many photos, but standing there and admiring it with your own eyes is something else. A must to do when in Cusco! Good service Mundo hike!