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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

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Duration

1 day

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

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Group Size

16 people

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Languages

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Overview

Discover Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain, on a full-day tour from Cusco. Travel in comfortable tourist transportation, enjoy breakfast and lunch, and explore the mountain with a professional guide. At more than 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) above sea level, Vinicunca offers striking Andean scenery for travelers seeking adventure and nature in Cusco.

Our tour is a shared group experience with approximately 15 people, led by an English- and Spanish-speaking guide.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 🌄 Hotel pickup in Cusco between 4:10 and 4:30 AM to begin the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain tour.
  • 🚐 Travel by tourist transportation to Cusipata, with a stop for breakfast.
  • 🍽️ Enjoy an energizing breakfast in Cusipata before the hike.
  • 🏔️ Begin the hike in Chillihuani, at 5,200 meters (17,060 feet), and head toward Rainbow Mountain.
  • 🥾 Hike for 2 to 3 hours with a professional high-altitude guide.
  • 📸 Reach the summit and enjoy one hour of free time to take in the views and photos.
  • 🍽️ Descend to Chilca for the included lunch.
  • 🚐 Return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00 PM.

Itinerary

Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco
Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

🌄 Cusco Pickup and Departure for the Rainbow Mountain Tour
Hotel pickup in Cusco is between 4:10 and 4:30 AM. Then travel by tourist transportation toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.

🚐 Cusco to Cusipata and Included Breakfast
The drive to Cusipata takes approximately 3 hours. Enjoy an energizing breakfast there before the trek.

🏔️ Start the Adventure in Chillihuani (5,200 m / 17,060 ft)
Continue to the village of Chillihuani, the starting point for the hike to Vinicunca.

🥾 Scenic Hike in the Peruvian Andes
Hike for 2 to 3 hours through Andean landscapes, streams, lagoons, snow-capped peaks, and local flora and fauna.

📸 Arrive at Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Take in panoramic views and capture memorable photos. You can also admire Ausangate Mountain, considered a sacred Inca apu.

🍽️ Descent and Lunch in Chilca
After your visit, descend to Chilca for an included traditional lunch.

🚐 Return to Cusco
Travel back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and concluding your Rainbow Mountain tour.

Included/Excluded

  • 🚐 Comfortable, safe tourist transportation from Cusco to the starting point and back
  • 🍽️ Meals included: one breakfast, one lunch, and hot drinks
  • 🥾 Accredited professional high-altitude guide with trekking and safety expertise
  • 🎟️ Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain included
  • 🩺 First-aid kit available throughout the tour
  • 🫁 Oxygen tank available for emergencies along the route
  • 🥤 Additional drinks
  • 🍽️ Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • 💰 Personal expenses and extras
  • 🐎 Optional horseback ride up Rainbow Mountain

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