Rainbow mountain - Vinicunca
A different and unique destination high in the eastern Andes that you cannot miss, a mountain where the rainbow touches the earth.
In the surroundings of Apu Ausangate is Vinicunca, a mountainous formation that, thanks to the existence of different minerals on the surface, presents a color pattern similar to that of a rainbow and that has been baptized as the “mountain of colors.” The place is reached after a bus trip of approximately three hours and a walk of one and a half hours, traveling a path that ascends to 5,200 m a.s.l.
An incredible hike to enjoy the natural colors of the Mountain of 7 Colors, walking through a beautiful Andean valley, where you can interact with the local people who still keep the traditional Quechua culture alive. You’ll see snow-capped peaks, herds of alpacas, glaciers, and birds of prey, all framed by an incredibly colorful mountain range.
Descripción de la Expedición
Tour: Cusco → Rainbos Mountain – Vinicunca → Cusco.
The tour starts at 4:30 a.m. on a bus that heads towards the community of Paucarpata where you arrive after a three-hour trip, you have breakfast there, and then head to the Chillihuani bus station.
From this last location, the ascent hike begins until reaching the mountain of colors, which can be done in an hour and a half. After spending a good amount of time to admire the scene and the surrounding landscapes, you return along the same path. , upon arrival a delicious buffet lunch awaits you to enjoy Peruvian food.
The return bus will arrive in the city of Cusco at approximately 3:30 p.m., concluding this adventure.
Note Tour cost:
- Peruvians and Andean Community $29
- Foreigners $35
Preguntas Frecuentes
Incluye
- Transfers from Cusco to the starting point of the round trip hike.
- Group guiding service.
- Assistance throughout the tour.
- Professional English – Spanish guide.
- Breakfast and lunch in the community of Paucarpata.
No Incluye
- Entrance to the Mountain of 7 colors.
- Hotel in Cusco.
- Other services not mentioned.
Complementarios
- Small backpack
- Original passport.
- Warm clothing.
- Rain clothes
- Sunglasses
- trekking pants
- Mountain boots
- Camera with spare batteries
- Water bottle (canteen).
- Snacks.
- Extra money in Soles.
