Mountain of Colors – Guide, transportation and lunch included Discount Tickets

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Overview

Explore Vinicunca, the Mountain of Colors or Rainbow Mountain, where red, ochre, turquoise and green streaks paint the Andes at over 5,200 m. In a single day from Cusco you will live a high mountain trekking with the reward of a unique geological landscape. The service is door-to-door: early pick-up from your hotel, comfortable tourist transport and return to the city center, without transfers. With a professional bilingual guide you enjoy personalized attention, data on the mineral formation of colors and support during the three-hour walk. If the altitude demands you, the villagers offer optional horses. The tour includes complimentary energy breakfast, buffet lunch and oxygen; focus on capturing Andean panoramas, herds of flames and nearby glaciers. Return to Cusco with the satisfaction of having conquered one of the most photographed natural viewpoints in Peru.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

If it is not possible to pick you up from your hotel or you prefer to go to a meeting point, we will pick you up at Plaza Regocijo, one block from Plaza de Armas.

Pickup Information

We will pick you up with your companions 20 minutes before the tour departure.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Cusco
Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel between 4:20 a.m. and 4:50 a.m. to begin the journey to the Vinicunca base.
2. Cusipata
Along the way we will make a stop of approximately 40 minutes in the town of Cusipata for breakfast.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Vinicunca Mountain
When arriving at the base you will encounter cold weather, so it is advisable to wear warm clothes. Here guide will give you important information for climbing to the top of the mountain. The ascent walk takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. This walk requires considerable physical effort, so it is recommended to be in good physical shape. During the walk you will have the company of a guide who will give you information about the tour. If the hike becomes too demanding for you, there is the possibility of renting a horse to the local mountain inhabitants paying with cash (this service is not included in the package). Once at the top, at 5,036 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a spectacular view. Then you will walk down back to the base for lunch before leaving back for Cusco.
Duration: 180 mins
4. Cusipata
After finishing the hike we will take you back to the town of Cusipata so that there you can have lunch for about 1 hour. At the end of lunch we will continue our journey back to Cusco.
Duration: 120 mins
5. Cusco
End of tour

Inclusion

Transport

guide

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Breakfast

Entrance Tickets

Exclusion

Services not specified

Travel insurance

Horse Rental in case the road becomes very demanding for you.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Eco Tour Cusco

Reviews

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Based on 23 reviews

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