Full-Day Tour Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain From Cusco
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Overview
The full-day Vinicunca Peru tour is one of the most preferred full-day tours from Cusco. Rainbow Mountain Cusco attracts over 800 trekkers a day. In fact, it tops the bucket list of many travelers, just like Machu Picchu. Apu Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain is a part of the Vilcanota Mountain range. It was discovered in 2016. The seven-color mountain soon became a popular attraction. The colours on this mountain are a result of mineral deposits. On this full-day Rainbow Mountain Cusco trip, you will also be witnessing the life of the Andean people in this remote region of the Peruvian highland. You will also get an amazing view of the snow-capped peak of the mighty Ausangate mountain which dominates the southern skyline of Cusco on a clear day. Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is at 5200 metres (17, 000 feet) above sea level. The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Transport from Cusco to the trailhead and back
- English speaking local tour guide
- First Aid Kit
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then, we will be embarking on two hours drive to Cusipata. Here we will be stopping at a local restaurant for breakfast.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cerro Colorado Vinicunca, Apv- Tipon-n11, Cusco 08002 Peru
After breakfast, we will be driving you for another hour to the trailhead.
Our guide will be giving you a safety briefing before beginning the trek. If you are not sure about hiking, you will have the option of renting a horse from the local community. Be sure to negotiate the rice before renting one.
We will then begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb for two hours. The view on the trek is stunning. You will be rewarded with sights of Andean farms. You will also be able to spot some Andean camelids like Alpacas and Llamas grazing here.
Once at the summit, our guide will share some local rituals with you. You will also be able to get a closer look at the mighty Ausangate peak.
Once you have had your fill of this worldly view, we will start our two hours trek back to the trailhead.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Cusipata, Cusipata, Cusco Region
We will be driving you back to Cusipata for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
After lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then, we will be embarking on two hours drive to Cusipata. Here we will be stopping at a local restaurant for breakfast.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cerro Colorado Vinicunca, Apv- Tipon-n11, Cusco 08002 Peru
After breakfast, we will be driving you for another hour to the trailhead.
Our guide will be giving you a safety briefing before beginning the trek. If you are not sure about hiking, you will have the option of renting a horse from the local community. Be sure to negotiate the rice before renting one.
We will then begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb for two hours. The view on the trek is stunning. You will be rewarded with sights of Andean farms. You will also be able to spot some Andean camelids like Alpacas and Llamas grazing here.
Once at the summit, our guide will share some local rituals with you. You will also be able to get a closer look at the mighty Ausangate peak.
Once you have had your fill of this worldly view, we will start our two hours trek back to the trailhead.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Cusipata, Cusipata, Cusco Region
We will be driving you back to Cusipata for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
After lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city.
Duration: 2 hours
Time of tour
04:30 AM
Meeting point
Cuzco Main Square, Del Medio 123, Cusco 08000, Peru
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup is offered
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Exclusions
- Entrance to the Rainbow Mountai 10 Soles
- Any personal expenses
- Entry/Admission - Cerro Colorado Vinicunca
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
275charls
July 2022
This review is way overdue. My wife went on a full day tour with Roger and his team and was absolutely blown away by the entire experience, exclusiveness, authenticity, and value. 100% highlight of trip to Peru (better than Machu Pichu). Should point out that this is a lesser known tour and Roger...
This review is way overdue. My wife went on a full day tour with Roger and his team and was absolutely blown away by the entire experience, exclusiveness, authenticity, and value. 100% highlight of trip to Peru (better than Machu Pichu). Should point out that this is a lesser known tour and Roger has access to one of the mountains in the range via his home village that has not been opened up to other tour agencies so you literally have th mountain to yourself! Anyway, was a long day (started early with pickup from hotel in Cuzco at 4am, long car ride to the mountain, 3 hour hike to the top of rainbow mountain), but we were able to sleep until breakfast halfway to the destination. Good spread and then from there it was a beautiful ride up through the mountains and we drove through the village Roger was from and met his family before we headed up to the trail head. Amazingly beautiful terrain with glaciers as backdrop and very remote with mountain farmers and alpaca shepherds in traditional Cechua attire. Pretty hard hike given the altitude (though steady incline and not too vertical), but Roger was a pro starting the day with a prayer to the mountain/glacier god, provided cocoa leaves, and busted out agua de Florida when we would start to get winded (awesome local liquid which you slap on your face and inhale to open up nasal and get more oxygen - def brought some back home as souvy), and provided lunch at top of the mountain. I was able to handle the full hike but if you want Rogers buddy can run back down and get a horse to ride to the top if needed (my wife asked him about this the day before so he arranged it). At top of the mountain, you literally see all the colors of the rainbow in the sediment on the mountain (various different natural minerals deposits like sulfur, zinc, iron, magnesium, etc. that have been blown around by the wind and collected at the top of the mountain) and there’s an entire range of these mountains all around the one we hiked so the views from the top top are amazing. We hung out in a little stone structure to block the wind and have lunch and cocoa tea which Roger provided and he explained his culture and ancestral heritage with us which was really great. On the way back down, we met his Mom again on the side of the road who passed us fresh sweet potatoes as a snack after the hike which hit the spot until we could get food later on (we also met her on side of the road on way up to his village and she gave us the cocoa leaves for the hike). Really great experience. Roger was the best. Definitely recommend this excursion to anyone looking for a great day trip and hike while in Cusco.silviagH9414QW
July 2022
Did this full day hike to the Rainbow Mountain with Roger as our guide. A fellow traveller, Ram spoke highly about the experience and we decided to hike with them. It was truly a rewarding trip. Everything from start to the end was incredibly nice.
Did this full day hike to the Rainbow Mountain with Roger as our guide. A fellow traveller, Ram spoke highly about the experience and we decided to hike with them. It was truly a rewarding trip. Everything from start to the end was incredibly nice.jaysonb770
August 2022
Dont miss this, this is a gem of a place. The views are stunning although the trek was a bit challengind towards the end. There weren´t many people around so i could relish the views on my way up tp the summit. Roger is a wonderful guide and I highly reccomend the tour.
Dont miss this, this is a gem of a place. The views are stunning although the trek was a bit challengind towards the end. There weren´t many people around so i could relish the views on my way up tp the summit. Roger is a wonderful guide and I highly reccomend the tour.J2012GVricks
August 2022
Just got back from my hike to the rainbow mountain and it was incredibly amazing. The crew, transport, food.. everything were just right.
Just got back from my hike to the rainbow mountain and it was incredibly amazing. The crew, transport, food.. everything were just right.990jayeshp
August 2022
The place is high up in the Andes and requires a challenging hike to get to the summit. Vies are very nice and the trail takes through different Andean communities. They included both breakfast and lunch as a part of the tour.
The place is high up in the Andes and requires a challenging hike to get to the summit. Vies are very nice and the trail takes through different Andean communities. They included both breakfast and lunch as a part of the tour.A220JXseanr
August 2022
This was truly an experience of a life time. The tour company was very well organised and the guide eas incredibly nice. The views are staggering and truly out of the world. Highly reccomend the hike in Peru.
This was truly an experience of a life time. The tour company was very well organised and the guide eas incredibly nice. The views are staggering and truly out of the world. Highly reccomend the hike in Peru.