Rainbow mountain Tour, or the painted mountains in the Peruvian Andes, is one of the magnificent geological features capturing the attention of many travelers by its colorful terrain. Local people refer to this mountain as a Vinicunca in the local language. Not long ago the famous Colored Mountain became known as one of the most visited tourist destinations in the region of Cusco.
Tour itinerary
DAY 1 : Rainbow Mountain
On this day we will start at 04:30 in the morning to be able to be the first to reach the mountain of colors Vinicunca 5050 m. Located 3 ½ hours away from the city of Cusco, we will cross the southern valley where we will appreciate different villages that have their different activities and their countryside to reach the town of Cusipata. Here we will taste a nutritious breakfast. Then we’d continue in our bus for 1½ hour trip to skirt the mountain Vinicunca 4750 m high. From this elevation, will begin a walk uphill for 2 hours at a slow pace to avoid mountain sickness to reach our destination. We will stay for an hour to take pictures and explore on our own some other important points of interest. Then we will go in the direction of the red valley until we descend to the starting point where our transport awaits us to take us back to Pitumarca where we will enjoy a buffet lunch in the afternoon. We will return to Cusco in our transport around 18:00 hours.
Inclusions
Practical Information Including
- Private Tourist Transportation
- Official bilingual guide.
- Meals Breakfast and lunch
- Entrance tiketes
- First aid kid.
Not included
- Meals: Dinner
- Horse bag riding.
- Gratitude
Notes
What to bring
You should bring:
- The high season in Cusco goes from May to August so the prices of tickets, hotels, excursions have much higher prices.
- As for the climate, due to its location, Cusco has a climate divided into two distinct seasons: the dry season (between April and October with warm days with an average temperature of 17 ° C and at night the temperature drops to -10 ° C.) and the rainy season (from October to March).
- Stay above 3000 m for at least 3 days to avoid altitude sickness.
- It is recommended to bring warm clothes, because we are at an altitude of over 3000m and the temperature changes abruptly.
- It is very important to bring hats and sun cream on every tour specialy on this day because the location is very high elevation.
- The rain poncho must be carried in the backpack for each tour.
- Be in good physical condition.
FAQs
What fitness/training do you recommend?
Our most basic advice for any trek in the Andes is: the fitter you are, the easier you will find it!
If you are seasoned multi-day hiker with a well-established exercise routine, you are probably already well prepared to meet the challenges of this trek as long as you take the time to properly acclimatize.
On the other hand, if you’re new to hiking or don’t normally exercise that much, you should definitely spend time preparing for this trek. What that training regimen includes will depend on your physical abilities and current fitness levels, and it should be developed alongside a medical or fitness professional.
Most likely you will want to combine a cardiovascular training plan with some long-distance “practice” hikes in your area. Day hikes, or even some multi-day hikes, will help you to build up your stamina so you can endure long days of trekking.
