Description
Vinicunca, the Mountain of 7 Colors, or Rainbow Mountain, is located in the Southern Region of Cusco. This gratifies even the most demanding travellers and trekkers, endowing unforgettable memories of the raw sites of and around it. Sumptuous panoramas of high mountains, formidable glaciers, crystalline rivers, calm lakes, harmonious pastoral scenes of grazing alpaca kept by Andean natives and the humble families of the region.
This new route is genuinely unique and is a real adventure through a preserved wild natural terrain including Puka Punta, āred leadā, a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range and small communities of Quechua-speaking descendants.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel around 4:30am ā 5:30am and head south through the town of Urco to the Checacupe District (2 hours by bus) and then follow the path to Pitumarca where weāll have breakfast.
Then we continue along the road through small villages until we arrive to the community of Hanchipata ā Quesiuno (1 hour and 20 minutes by bus), the ideal starting point to walk the route.
We will see incredible mountains such as Ausangate, beautiful blue lagoons, and many other natural sites.
The walk to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) will last approximately 3 hours. At this peak we will savour the view for about an hour taking photos of the beautiful scenery before descending the path and returning to our bus.
We will go back to Pitumarca to have lunch and then weāll be on our way to Cusco.
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- Professional English/Spanish speaking guide
- Entrance to Rainbow Mountain
- Private transport
- 1 Breakfast 1 lunch
- First aid kit
- Horse
- Walking poles
- Water snacks
- Waterproof bags
Complementaries
- Rain coat and or windbreaker
- Light backpack
- Camera
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Appropriate clothing coat warm pants Snow and rain are common
- Walking sticks optional
- Cash in Soles 1 drink is included in the meals, usually lemonade or tea Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages are not included
- Sunglasses
- Plastic Bags
- Camera with extra batteries and film
- Lightweight backpack
- Medical or Personal Items
- Some cash in small bills