Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

The mountain of seven colors in Cusco, is relatively a new tourist destination, because previously only was visited by people who dared to make the trek to Ausangate.

Currently it has become popular, one of its advantages is that you can visit this place in one day.

So separate one day to live one of the best adventures going through mountains that change color, accompanied all the time by beautiful landscapes, flora, fauna and especially with the great reward of enjoying the mountain of seven colors or Arco Iris at the end.

Duration

1 DÍA

Departures

DAILY

Itinerary

DAY

Rainbow Mountain

We will start our adventure by picking you up at 3:30am from your hotel or the main square (dependingt on he location of your hotel). To take the road to the south of Cusco and to the Qollasuyo.

During the journey we will be accompanied by wonderful views of the Peruvian Andes and picturesque villages like Checacupe which stands for its beautiful colonial church and its bridge that still maintains its bases from Inca era. Other towns that we'll cross during our trip of about three hours will Pitumarka, and Chilca Pampachiri to finally reach the place where we'll start the trek.

Already in Pampachiri our guide will give us some tips for our hike of about 4 hours of climbing to the mountains in which we will experiencing climate changes as we go uphill until reach the mountain "Vinicunca" or Rainbow Mountain.

During the trip also we will see the flora and fauna of the Andes as vizcachas, eagles, llamas, alpacas and others like deer and puma that are rarely seen. Also on the way we will enjoy wonderful views as the mountains surrounding the road change color as we move to finally get to the Rainbow Mountain which is a mixture of all colors.

We will have time to enjoy this wonderful place, and take our photos then begin the descent to Pampachiri and after lunch we'll return to Cusco.