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Rainbow Mountain Trek – Vinicunca: An Unforgettable Adventure

  • Vinicunca, Cusco, Peru
Overview

Rainbow Mountain, known locally as Vinicunca, offers one of the most breathtaking and unique landscapes in the Peruvian Andes. You can experience this natural wonder, renowned for its vivid, rainbow-like colors, in just one day. At Machu Picchu Reservations we pride ourselves on being direct tour operators, ensuring a top-notch experience with bilingual (English and Spanish) guides, modern transportation, and included meals, all designed for your utmost enjoyment.

Additionally, your journey includes a visit to the Red Valley, an extraordinary area that mirrors a red desert and beautifully enhances the Vinicunca experience. Don’t miss this chance to dive deep into the magic of these singular destinations with our exclusive Vinicunca tour. Join us, the direct operators, and experience the true colors of the Rainbow mountain

Daily Departures for Rainbow Mountain

  • We offer daily departures for Rainbow Mountain, so you can book for any date easily. Reservations can be made online through our user-friendly website or directly at our office in Cusco.
  • Bookings are accepted until 9:00 PM the day before the tour, giving you the flexibility to secure your spot without any hassle, either online or in person. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Machu Picchu Peru Company, a local tour operator, is based in Cusco. Trekkers will get authentic local experiences. You can choose to join a small group or a private tour for a full-day hike up the seven-colored mountains.

Please note:

Apu Vinicunca Peru Tour is at a high altitude experience. To avoid altitude sickness, it is highly recommended that you spend at least 3 days in Cusco.

At Machu Picchu Peru Company, we strictly adhere to all COVID-19 protocols as imposed by local authorities.

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  • Shuttle to Pitumarca: 3½ hour by bus from Cusco.
  • Hiking distance: 13 km / 8.1 miles
  • Hiking time: 2½ to 3 hour approximately.
  • Activities: Trekking Adventure
  • Difficulty Levels: 3 of 5
  • Maximum Altitude: 5200 masl. / 17060 ft.
  • Departures Day: Daily Departures.
  • Starts: Pick up at your accommodation in Cusco around 4:30 AM
  • Ends: Drop-off at your accommodation in Cusco around 5:45 PM

Price Includes

  • Pick up from you hotel.
  • Round trip transportation in our bus
  • Breakfast
  • 1 Buffet lunch (eat as much as you like!)
  • Hot drinks.
  • Professional Tour Guide.
  • Assistant tour Guide (only for 12 people or more)
  • First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle.

Price Excludes

  • Horse.
  • Walking poles.
  • Water/snacks.
  • Waterproof bags.
Itinerary

Day 1Rainbow Mountain full day hike

We will pick you up between 04:00 hrs. – 04:30 hrs. Then we are going to set out on a drive through the South Valley. The drive takes around 3 hours to get Hanchipacha community where we are going to stop for breakfast. After that we are going to drive you 15 minutes more to Quesiuno community (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), where we are going to start with the trekking of 3 hours approx. long to the rainbow mountain (most of the way is going up). In the way up we are going to be able to enjoy amazing landscapes of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses. When we finally reach our golal the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.), you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (depend of your trekking speed and weather conditions).

After the amazing view of the landscapes on the top we are going to down to the beginning of our trekking point, that take 2 hours approx. (Quesiuno community) where we are going to take our transportation to Hanchipacha community to have lunch. Then you are going to be drive to Cusco, and drop you at Regosijos square.

04:30 – 05:30
Pick up each passengers from their respective hostels in Cusco

05:30 – 07:00
From Cusco to Pitumarca by Bus

07:00 – 07:50
Breakfast in Pitumarca.

07:50- 08:50
From Pitumarca to the community of Hanchipata – Quesiuno where we will start the trekking

09:00 – 10:30
Trekking to the Rainbow Mountain (you can go by Horse)

10:30 – 11:30
Free time on top on the Mountain

11:30 – 12:30
Return to the bus

12:30 – 14:00
From Huanchipata – Quesiuno to Pitumarca

14:00 – 15:00
Lunch in Pitumarca

15:00 – 17:00
Return to Cusco

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