RAINBOW MOUNTAIN + RED VALLEY full day
Rainbow mountain or Vinicunca is one of the most breathtaking landscapes found in the Andes of Cusco. Vinincunca becomes more interesting with the red valley that you can visit on the way back. The company gives you a great travel option to enjoy the highlands of Peru in which you enjoy beautiful landscapes. We provide with professional guides, adequate food, and modern vehicles. We offer you all the security you are looking to enjoy a safe and pleasant trip.
Our guides carry with them the first aid kit and oxygen bottle to assist you in any type of emergency. You should drink plenty of water also once you arrive in Cusco drink coca leaves tea which helps with the altitude. Winikunka also called Montaña de Siete Colores, montaña arcoíris or montaña de Colores the inhabitants call it Cerro Colorado. It is a mountain in Peru with an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level. It is located on the road to Nevado Ausangate, in the Andes of Peru, Cusco Region. The Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley compliment a dream landscape above the mountains of the Peruvian territory. Take the best itinerary option to enjoy the beauty of the mountains
- STARTING POINT: Pick up from 5:00 to 5:25 am from the hotel in Cusco.
- ENDING POINT: Drop off in Cusco at the main square around 5:30 pm, If you tell us in advance we can drop you at your hotel.
- MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast & lunch.
- DEPARTURE: Daily.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape as you hike towards the viewpoint of the mountain of colors.
you will see llamas and alpacas with their local owners.
You have enough time to enjoy the views of the rainbow mountain.
We give you the option to return through the spectacular red valley.
Enjoy beautiful red mountains and valleys called The Red Valley.
PRICE: USD 27.00
Rainbow Mountain Tour
Cusco - Cusipata town - Rainbow Mountain - Red Valley - Cusco
We pick you up in cusco from your hotel between 5:00 to 5:30 am, if you are close to the office you can meet us at the office at 5:30 to start the tour. After pick up everyone we drive you towards Cusipata town for about 2 hours, once you arrive to the town we provide you breakfast and you can use toilets and stretch your legs. then we continue one more hour to the trailhead which is Chilliwani where you start the hike up to Rainbow Mountain. Around 9:00 to 9:30 am you start the hike up to the Montaña de colores which is take about 1.5 to 2 hours in the gradual uphill trail. once you get there you will have time to listen the explain from guide, take pictures with the Rainbow Mountain with llamas and locals and enough time to enjoy the scenery. Time to get ready to go back to the vehicle that will take you back to Cusco, YOU HAVE TWO return options. If you like you can return by the same trail that you took to climb to the rainbow mountain OR you can do something more interesting is return by the RED VALLEY, if you want to return by the red valley our guide will accompany you, It is a walk of about 2 hours back to the car but you will have the opportunity to enjoy wonderful landscapes especially if the weather is in your favor. Once everybody meet at the car stop will return to Cusipata for a deserved lunch and then 2 hours by car to return to Cusco, usually we get back to Cusco around 5:30 p.m. Arrival Point: PLAZA REGOCIJO - CUSCO.
PRICE: Rainbow Mountain, Season 2019
27.00 USD
- If you already made more than one tour with us you will have a discount of 5 dollars per person.
- Round trip transportation
- Tour Guide
- Breakfast
- Buffet lunch
- Handmade sticks
- Entrance for the Rainbow Mountain
We use Mercedes Benz modern vehicles, Usually we make groups of 15 to 16 people with a maximum of 18 people per group.
Our guides are English speaking who will help you to reach the Mountain of Colors and will always be aware of those who suffer a bit to arrive as well as they carry an oxygen bottle and first aid kit for any emergencies.
The breakfast consisting in juice of fruit, hot drinks may be chocolate or coffee or some tea and you will have a bit of fruit salad and bread or pancakes accompanied by jams and mantequilla of course you can drink coca tea.
Lunch is buffet style, on the table you will have different options, including dishes prepared with vegetables, potatoes, salads, meat, pasta, stews which you can eat and combine as as you wish, there is also vegetarian options
We provide handmade poles for each one, this if you wish you can take it as it can be very helpful for the rockin in the trails that you will walk.
It includes the entrance to for the Rainbow Mountain which is collected by the local communities which has a cost of 10 soles. If you are doing the red valley there is an entrance fee of 15 soles that you pay to the local community, which you can do directly once you are in the red valley.
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS:
How you have to dress:- Wool hat or beanie
- T-shirt
- Layer
- A jacket, if it is not waterproof take also rain poncho
- Pants on
- Hiking shoes, also you can do on sneakers
- Sunglasses
- Gloves
- Small Backpack to carry water, some snacks, camera ,ect.
- Water, we recommend you 2 liters of water but you can also buy on the way
- Snacks like, an apple, cereal bar, sweets and chocolates
- Sun cream
- Rain poncho
- Cash in soles to pay the entrance fee for the Red Valley if you Are thinking of doing it
- Once you reach the starting point of the hike of rainbow mountain. If you are not able to walk, you can rent horses to ride directly from the local comuneros, if you rent a horse you will have also one person to pull the horse, you will just only have to sit on the horse they will charge you for the horse between 60 to 80 soles depending on whether you take a single section or you take up and down.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How long does it take the hike for the rainbow mountain?
- When is the best time to go?
- Do I need to bring my passport for this tour?
- What type of transportation is used?
- Will the altitude affect me?
- What can I do in order to prevent the altitude sickness?
- How do I reserve a space for the rainbow mountain?
- Do you require a deposit?
- What happens after I make my deposit?
- Can I go by horse to the Rainbow Mountain?
- How long will I stay in the rainbow mountain?
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CONTACT US
You can get in touch with a tour specialist of all Cusco, who will correctly advise you to plan better the tours you want to do. If you like to talk with us, You can call us on WhatsApp/Cellphone. +51974217700 - 7/24
In Cusco, We have an office where you can book your tours and also get more information.
**ADDRESS: Portal Nuevo #270 - Plaza Regocijo - CuscoOPEN TIME:
**Monday to Saturday
7:45 am to 8:30 pm
**Sunday
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