from cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour travel full day
ID: GYG472127-841636
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
14:00 hours
Description
The Rainbow Mountain tour, known as Vinicunca, is a natural formation that can be appreciated on the route to Ausangate.
What is the tour program to the rainbow mountain of 7 colors?
Previously, the visit to this attraction required good physical preparation, this because the walk took around 4 hours, currently there is a new short route to the mountain of colors which allows you to visit it after a walk that ranges between 1:30 and 2 hours.
In this program we will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco "The mountain of 7 colors". The tour starts early in the morning, we will pass by your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. To travel by car for approximately two hours to the south, until we reach the district of Cusipata – Paucarpata, 3310 masl. Where we can enjoy a buffet breakfast, then we will travel by car for 1 hour more until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk "Llaqto", the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, we will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, among which the presence of Llamas and Alpacas stands out, we will pass through beautiful ravines and we will see snow-capped peaks, upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Mountain of Colors 5080 masl. Our guide will give us an explanation about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, we can also take advantage of the moment to observe the Vinicunca mountain range 5020 m 16.466 ft., Take the photos of the memory and admire the beautiful landscape, then we will return along the same path to the point where we started the walk "Llaqto" where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata , where we will enjoy the buffet lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop will be near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco
Highlights
- Enjoy spectacular views of Rainbow Mountain
- Stumble across the animals of the Andes
- Enjoy the incredible landscape of Vinicunca and also of Ausangate Mountain
- Live a unique experience in the midst of the different mountains
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
