12 hours
2 languages
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Vinicunca, known as the Rainbow Mountain, is a fascinating destination located in the Vilcanota Mountain Range, within the majestic Peruvian Andes. Located at an impressive altitude of 5,036 meters above sea level, in the district of Pitumarca, this mountain stands out for its arid terrain and its peaks adorned with brightly colored stripes, ranging from fuchsia and turquoise to lavender and gold. The different hues that adorn its slopes have diverse origins: the greens reveal the presence of minerals such as iron, magnesium and copper oxide; the yellows highlight the sulfur in the composition; the whites emerge thanks to quartz sand and limestone rock; while the red tones are generated from clays and argillites, which include mica and quartz rocks. This wonderful landscape offers a unique natural spectacle that attracts travelers from all over the world.

Inclusions

What's included

Private transportation
walking sticks
Pick up from the Hotel city center
oxygen assistance
Lunch
Breakfast
Professional tour guide (ENG/ESP)

What's not

Horse (optional to climb up to the Rainbow mountain)
Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain

Itinerary

Our mobility will pick us up at the hotel according to the scheduled time and then we will go for 2 hours by bus to the district of CUSIPATA which is at a distance of approximately 78 kilometers. Our breakfast will be in the community of CUSIPATA for a time of 30 minutes and then continue for approximately 1 hour in our mobility to the community of PHULAWASIPATA. From this point we will start our trek to the rainbow Mountain - Vinicunca, the road will take us about 1 hour with 45 minutes to 2 hours of ascent until 5,036 meters. Already at the top our tour Guide It will give you information of this beautiful natural formation. After receiving our information and time to visit the mountain and take our photos we will take the same way back to our mobility and later return for 1 hour to the CUSIPATA town to have our Lunch buffet in the restaurant. (around 1:30 pm). 2:30 pm We begin the return to Cusco City. 4:00 pm Arrival at the regocijo main square
1 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.8

Ratings come from 23 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Go to Plaza Kusipata at 4:30 am and the transfer will be waiting for you to take you to the transportation.
Pickup: Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Machu Picchu Expeditions

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

How it compares in Cusco

Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 674 of 4460.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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