Rainbow Mountain Full Day

Cusco

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  • Duration 12 hours
  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Group Max. 1
  • Departures Daily departures
  • Age All ages
  • Service Group or private

About this tour

Vinicunca or Winikunka, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors, Rainbow Mountain or Mountain of Colors (the locals call it Cerro Colorado), is a mountain, or Apu, with an altitude of 5,200 m.a.s.l.

It is located on the way to the Ausangate glacier in the beautiful Peruvian Andes, in the Cusco region, between the districts of Cusipata in the province of Quispicanchis and Pitumarca in the province of Canchis.

In the mid-2010s it began to attract large numbers of visitors, drawn by its series of multicolored stripes, the result of the mineral composition of its slopes and summits.

Places visited
Cusipata - Pitumarca - Cusco
Pickup point
Hotel
Drop-off point
Hotel (private service) - Plaza San Francisco (group service)
Departure time
5:00 am
Return time
4:30 pm

Itinerary

  1. RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL DAY.

    Our journey begins at 5:00 am with a drive of approximately 2 hours to the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy a good breakfast. We will then continue for another hour through beautiful valleys, small canyons and impressive pre-Inca terraces until we reach the community of Pitumarca.

    The adventure begins with an imposing view of Apu Ausangate. After an introduction from our guide, we will start our hike to Rainbow Mountain; the ascent is gradual and takes approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Along the way we will see a variety of South American camelids such as alpacas and llamas, as well as birds, lagoons, valleys, streams and snow-capped peaks.

    After walking approximately 4 kilometers we will reach Rainbow Mountain. This is a unique and magical place, whimsically shaped by nature. After enjoying a moment of peace in contact with nature, we will begin our return to the town of Pitumarca, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata for a delicious buffet lunch. We will then board our transport for the drive back to the city of Cusco.

What's included?

Includes

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Official tour guide
  • Oxygen
  • First-aid kit
  • Round-trip transport
  • Entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain (private service)

Not included

  • Dinner
  • Entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain (group service)

Prices

Group service $40 USD per person
Private service · price per person
TravelersPrice per person
1 person $230 USD
2 people $210 USD
3 people $190 USD
4 people $170 USD
5 people $150 USD
6 people $130 USD
Terms and rate details

GROUP SERVICE:

  • $40.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE (price per person):

  • 1 person: $230.00 USD
  • 2 people: $210.00 USD
  • 3 people: $190.00 USD
  • 4 people: $170.00 USD
  • 5 people: $150.00 USD
  • 6 people: $130.00 USD

What to bring and tips

  • Extra money
  • Warm clothing
  • Rain jacket or plastic poncho (depending on the season)
  • Small backpack
  • Water bottle
  • Trekking clothes
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves
  • Cap or hat
  • Sunscreen
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