RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR

FULL DAY

from: USD 100.00

Visiting the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Peru on a full-day trip from Cusco tops the bucket list of many travelers visiting the city of Cusco. Locally known as montaña de siete colores, this high-altitude trek attracts over 1500 visitors a day. It is the second most visited attraction in the Cusco region, after Machu Picchu.

This multi-colored mountain nestles at 5200 meters above sea level (17060 feet above sea level) high up in the Peruvian Andes. Our Cusco to Rainbow Mountain tours with a local travel expert will give you an insight into the Andean traditions as you will be passing through pockets of communities along the trail.

Vinicunca Peru is fairly a new attraction. Up until mid-2016, no one knew its existence. It was covered in dense snow.

As the snow started to melt because of climate change, it unveiled this exquisite creation of nature. It soon got all its deserving attention, globally.

The colors of the Rainbow Mountains of Peru are a result of mineral deposits like iron, copper, sulfur, lead, lime, dolomite, and hematite respectively.

Visiting Rainbow Mountain is quite a challenging experience. Especially because of the high altitude. We highly recommend that you spend at least 3 to 4 days in Cusco to acclimatize and avoid altitude sickness.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT VINICUNCA RAINBOW MOUNTAIN IN PERU?

Although Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Peru can be visited round the year, the ideal time to visit is during the dry season, between March and November.

The best time to visit Vinicunca Peru is between June and August. It is when the skies are blue and the weather is pleasant.

The Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco is available in Group or Private Service.

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ITINERARY

CUSCO TO VINICUNCA RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PERU ITINERARY

Your epic journey to the Rainbow Mountain of Peru begins with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 0400 AM. We will then embark on a two hours drive to the community of Cusipata. Our vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, you can wink a nap so you can arrive fresh to the trailhead.

At Cusipata, we will be serving you a traditional Andean breakfast. After breakfast, we will be driving you off the road for 45 minutes. The route offers captivating views of the stunning landscapes like highland farms, and snow-capped Andean peaks including the mighty Ausangate, the highest in the region.

Cusco to Vinicunca Peru Hike:

Once we reach the trailhead, our travel expert will be giving you a short safety briefing and will share some high-altitude hiking tips.

All set, we will start with a gradual uphill hike to the summit of Vinicunca Peru. It normally takes an hour and forty-five minutes to get there. It however depends on your speed. However, there will be no rush, in fact, we strongly recommend that you hike at your own pace at this altitude.

Once we reach the summit, you will be welcomed to the captivating view of the mighty Ausangate peak. You will have plenty of time to soak in the views and click photos on the summit of Vinicunca Peru.

Our travel expert will be sharing some facts about the Vinicunca Rainbow mountain of Peru and Andean traditions. You can also have some snacks here.

Once you have had your fill of this natural beauty, we will gradually start hiking down the hill back to the car park. We will be driving you back to a local restaurant in Cusipata for lunch. After relishing a traditional Andean lunch, we will be driving back to Cusco city. We will be reaching by 04:30 PM, approximately.

INCLUSIONS

CUSCO TO VINICUNCA PERU TOUR INCLUSIONS

INCLUDES:

  • English speaking local tour guide
  • Tourist Transportation and Professional Driver.
  • Breakfast and Lunch.
  • First aid kit and oxygen balloon.
  • Entrance Ticket.
  • handmade trekking poles.

NOT INCLUDED

  • Emergency horse, round trip (30.00 USD)
  • Walking sticks (5.00 USD)
  • Services not mentioned.
  • Horses
  • Water and snacks.
  • Tips.

PRICE

CUSCO TO VINICUNCA RAINBOW MOUNTAIN OF PERU TOUR PRICE

Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain of Peru Day Tour is done in a group or private service based on the size of your group.

“Ask first for availability 24 hours before the tour date, otherwise we can not ensure availability”

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

WHY BOOK WITH RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOURS?

  • Rainbow Mountain Tours is a Cusco travel agency that operates all the packages directly. We don’t give commissions to travel agencies or any other third parties that inflate the costs.
  • The staff that works with us are professional and responsible. Before they start working with Rainbow Mountain Tours, we have a training course about customer service.
  • We have all the tourist permissions and certificates, granted by the Municipality of Cusco, and the Ministry of Peru (DICETUR – MINCETUR), which guarantees us to operate in Cusco and the sacred valley Machu Picchu.
  • Our Customers are our best guarantee. You can see and read our customer’s reviews. Click

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gw9392
gw9392
2022.10.04.
Top! Tolle Kommunikation von Anfang an. Bei jedem Stop war jemand da, der einen zum nächsten Schritt begleitete z.B. zum Bus. Unser Tour Guide war super und wir hatten gar keinen Zeitdruck und konnten alles in vollen Zügen genießen. Einfach überwältigendes Erlebnis mit einem klasse Service, der einen die tollen Momente so richtig genießen lässt.
Tan P
Tan P
2022.10.03.
Excelente Excelente experiencia, el lugar es precioso desde las vistas del traslado hasta subir la montaña parece de otro mundo. Nuestro guía Alejandro fue muy atento, nos compartió mucha información y nos resolvió todas nuestras dudas. Es muy ameno y paciente, nos hizo sentir confiados durante toda la actividad. Definitivamente recomiendo esta visita
Victoria
Victoria
2022.09.24.
Hermoso tour Gran experiencia, el tour me encantó el guía Alejandro fue muy paciente y atento, tiene basto conocimiento del tema, y el lugar del almuerzo estuvo delicioso
Wendy D
Wendy D
2022.09.18.
Very worth it! This was a great tour! There were people from all over the world in my group, but our guide (Nilton) was very good about translating everything in English as well. The breakfast/lunch was great and there are multiple opportunities for bathroom breaks. I highly recommend renting a horse for the hike up - it can be very difficult if you are not used to the altitude and you will have more time to spend at the lake. We had great weather too! I would do this again.
Fabi
Fabi
2022.08.29.
Rainbow Mountain Tour Tolle Tour mit sehr kompetentem und freundlichen Tour Guide. Der Berg ist wirklich atemberaubend. Würden wir jederzeit wieder machen.
Catherine C
Catherine C
2022.08.16.
Tudo maravilhoso e bem organizado Tudo muito organizado e com toda a assistência necessária, guias muito atenciosos e bem informados. Tudo saiu a contento. Realmente recomendo.