From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Hike and Tour
ID: GYG428757-772280
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Get picked up from Cusco for a guided day trip to Vinicunca, known as the "Rainbow Mountain." Enjoy a scenic drive before hiking into the Andes of Peru and admiring the colorful natural wonder.
The tour starts from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am approx, depending on your hotel location the pickup time will be quite different.
Once the group is ready the great adventure will start in the direction of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain. You travel by car for 2 hours approx in our tourist transport until arriving in the community of Cusipata. Here, you enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing with the tour.
Continuing the Rainbow Mountain Tour, The car leaves the main road to take the dirt road for 45 minutes more. During the trip, you can observe beautiful landscapes, canyons, and beautiful glaciers as The Ausangate Glacier (The biggest of Cusco region).
Once you arrive at the final stop for the van, the group start hiking for 1.5 hours approximately. The time is an average and It depends on sure of your speed but no worries you will hike at your rhythm.
After having a nice hike to the Rainbow Mountain Cusco, You finally arrive at the destination: The Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5.020m / 16.466 ft.). Once the group is together again, you have all the information about this beautiful attraction provided by our very knowledgeable tour guide. After that, you have free time to enjoy the beauty of the mountain on your own, take pictures, enjoy a snack, or just relax.
After enjoying the Rainbow Mountain which is one of the best Day Trips From Cusco, The Group starts the walk back to the parking and then to the community of Cusipata. Here, you have a delicious lunch and then return to the imperial city of Cusco.
Finally, at the end of the Rainbow Mountain Tour, you return to Cusco where our transportation will take you to the city center (04:30 pm approx) or if it is in private service, to your respective hotel.
End of services
Emergency numbers: +51 979300796 / +51 983784029
Highlights
- Enjoy an incredible tour accompanied by a bilingual local guide
- Let yourself be enchanted by the delicious food, breakfast and lunch included
- Enjoy the best Andean landscapes in a tourist van
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour guide usually stays in the back, helping the low people, and then meeting point at the mountain.
You have to rent horses by your self.
Bring soles in cash for snacks, toilet, etc.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick up for all the hotels at the city center, if you hotel is a bit far have to be asked first.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
