Full day
Rainbow Mountain Perú
The Vinicunca mountain is a natural attraction in Perú, perfect for a walk with friends and family, it is one of the most splendid places on the way to the Ausangate apu, a road where you can see sumptuous high mountain panoramas and formidable glaciers. At present, the mountain of 7 Colors or Rainbow is visited by more than 1200 people per day just to enjoy the beautiful coloration and the spectacular landscape that surrounds it. This natural wonder is located in Cusco, in the province of Canchis, district of Pitumarca at about 5,200 m.a.s.l. What are you waiting for? Live one of the experiences that you will never forget.
In this Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco we will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco “The mountain of 7 colors”. The tour starts early in the morning, we will pass by your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. To travel by car for approximately two hours to the south, until we reach the district of Cusipata – Paucarpata where we can have breakfast, then we will travel by car 1 hour more until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk, the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, we will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, among which the presence of Llamas and Alpacas stands out, upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Montaña de Colores (5080 masl.) our guide will give us an explanation about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, we can also take advantage of the moment to take photos of the memory and admire the beautiful landscape, then we will return along the same path to the point where we started the walk (Llaqto) where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata, where we will enjoy lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop will be near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
Known by the locals as Cerro Colorado Cusco, the Rainbow Mountain “Vinicunca” shows us a wonderful landscape beauty.
It is a geological formation that, thanks to the different minerals, shows us different shades of colors.
The area is little explored and not very well known so you can visit it with all your explorer spirit.
This hike will please all demanding tastes of nature.
You will take away fond memories and views of unique panoramas of this colorful mountain.
You will also be able to appreciate the South American camelids in their natural habitat and how the inhabitants of the area still maintain their ancestral customs and traditions.
Our Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco begins between 04:00 a.m. to 04:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your respective hotels, in case your accommodation is a little far away, a meeting point will be coordinated, then with everyone on board We will start the trip to the south of our city of Cusco to the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy an energetic breakfast.
We will continue our journey to the starting point of the Phulawasipata trek (4600 meters above sea level) towards the Mountain of Colors, the route is approximately 3 km to the Vinicunca Mountain of 7 Colors viewpoint, we will reach 5200 meters above sea level. We must take into account that if we want to go on horseback three minutes from the beginning of the trek, we will find people renting horses to carry out the route, the costs are USD 33 US dollars or S / 100 soles (optional), if in case we choose to rent a horse it is advisable to pay at the end of the ascent and descent.
We will enjoy landscapes with flora, fauna and community members of the area. You can take the photos you want throughout the journey. Our guide will be accompanying the group and will provide information about the Rainbow Mountain or Vinincunca. In the afternoon we must start the return to the Cusipata camp where our restaurant is located, to be able to taste our delicious buffet lunch. Finally we will be back to the city of Cusco arriving between 4:00 p.m. End of the Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco
Two years ago it was very difficult but not impossible to get to the Rainbow Mountain, the trekking was double or perhaps triple what it is today, today we take much less time to get to Vinicunca, but even so, it seems very Long the route or you think you cannot walk there, you can choose the option of renting a horse, the prices are S / 100 soles to USD 33 US dollars.
Location Vinicunca is located in the district of Pitumarca, in the Canchis province, very close to the snowy Ausangate (Sacred Mountain). Its high Andean area is surrounded by camelids such as alpacas and vicuñas.
Original name of the Vinicunca Mountain or Mountain of the 7 Colors is “Winikunca” original name of two Quechua words “Wini” “Kunca”, each of the words have a meaning, “Wini” comes from “Wini rumi” “black stone “Because of the black stones that abound in the area,” Kunca “means Neck, because of the narrow hill that resembles a neck. The settlers say that in the past it was called” Qolla Ñan “which means” Qolla path “(merchants come from the highlands). Its coloring is natural and due to the large amount of sedimentary stones in erosion, what makes it so beautiful and impressive is how these wonderful stones are formed to give it the appearance of a rainbow (Mountain of 7 colors). Among the colors are: red, purple, pink, yellow green among others.
The Mountain of 7 Colors (Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca) is located at an altitude of 5200 meters above sea level. For this we need to acclimatize for at least one day in the city of Cusco to be able to be well in Vinicunca the Rainbow Mountain.
It is an issue which worries many travelers before reaching cities or high places, such as Cusco, which is located at 3350 meters above sea level. Well, yes, if you can suffer from altitude sickness, for which it is always advisable to acclimatize before visiting Vinicunca the Mountain of Colors.
On this tour we can enjoy the wonderful Mountain of Colors (Vinicunca), and also the beautiful landscapes that we will observe on the way to this attraction.
That will depend a lot on what climate you like. In the city of Cusco we have the dry season and the rainy season. The vast majority like the dry season, because there is no rain and the days look more beautiful. And a smaller amount during the rainy season.
Here comes the advantage of traveling in the rainy season, not only in the Rainbow Mountain you will find fewer people to take the best photos, but in most of the attractions.
The most recommended thing is to bring a jacket, a waterproof jacket, in case it rains on our day of the tour also to be able to shelter ourselves in case it is cold, trekking shoes, cap.
On this tour we will visit the Rainbow Mountain, which includes breakfast and lunch.
The tour is a full day, which starts from 04:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This adventure can be lived by people with a good physique, people who cannot walk a lot can rent a horse. People who are pregnant cannot take the tour.
It is advisable to book the tour in advance to ensure our space, since it is a tour with a lot of demand or if you wish you can hire it in the city of Cusco at our office.
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