Enjoy the natural colours of the rarely visited Rainbow Mountain, located in one of the mountain ranges of Peru that has the highest concentration of snow-capped peaks and near the highest peak in southern Peru, the Ausangate ( 6,377 meters) in the mountain ranges of Vilcanota. This creates beautiful high-Andean landscapes with extensive snow-capped mountains and beautiful lagoons. We will travel through some isolated communities, where you can interact with the locals that still keep alive the culture that are mostly alpaca breeders, will make this tour a unique experience. You will see snow-capped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all within an incredibly colorful mountain range.
We pick you up in your Hotel around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m.
then we’ll travel 02 and ½ hours on a bus to Pitumarca where you’ll have a delicious breakfast, after we continue to K’ayrawiri (4326 mts. /14192 fts.) this is the trail head where we start the hiking.
First we walk 2 and an 1/2 to three hours uphill where you will find a beautiful landscape, big mountain and local people with their typical clothes making their daily life, you will find big groups of Alpacas, Llamas and sometimes wild Vicuñas, also small lagoons created by the thaws of the glaciers, once you arrive to the summit (5020 mts. / 16469 Fts.) you will have a free time to rest and to take your pictures.
Then, we start to go back by a different way, the “Red Valley”, we call it likethat for the red color of the mountain soil, they look pretty nice, this will be other three hours walk downhill to arrive again in Japura where you will have a comforting lunch, then we will bring you back to Cusco again (arrival around 6:30 or 7:00 p.m.).
Little presents for kids of communities along the trail such as school supplies, second hand clothes
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Rainbow Mountain Trek is a great alternative, if you is in Cusco and want to visit another places, You need a Map of Rainbow Mountain Trek.
Very important tips you need to know before your travel to Rainbow Mountain
The famous Rainbow Mountain Trek (or Vinicunca Trek)
Start: |
Cusco |
End: |
Cusco |
Duration: |
1 Days |
Max Altitude: |
1,609 - 5,200m. / 5,278ft - 17,060ft. |
Difficulty: |
Moderate - Challenge - Easy |
Departures Dates: |
Every day (Please check availability in our groups) |
Activities: |
Archaeological, Trekking, Landscape |
Type of Tour: |
Archaeological Cultural Trekking Landscape Ecological Camping Flora & Fauna |
Meals provided: |
Vegetarian option at no extra cost. Check our regular menú |