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