From Cusco: Vinicunca Mountain of Colors Excursion + Ticket
ID: GYG635580-1056732
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
13:00 hours
Description
Discover the mountain of colors, also called the mountain of 7 colors or the rainbow mountain. It is located three hours by car from the city of Cusco, Peru.
Get ready to explore part of the Andes of Cusco
Pick up from the Hotel in Cusco to head towards Valle Sur for two hours until we reach the community of Cusipata, where we can have breakfast. Here we recommend taking something light and taking the opportunity to take altitude pills or any other remedy recommended for our trekking.
We continued the trip by car for another hour to the Llaqto checkpoint. Here the guide will give us an introduction to the place and we will begin our uphill walk.
The ascent lasts approximately 2 hours; During the tour we will have the opportunity to observe a variety of South American camelids, sheep, birds, lagoons, plateaus, streams and snow-capped mountains.
At approximately 10:00 hrs.
We will be arriving at our final destination – the Mountain of Colors, Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain in Vinicunca; a unique place where geography was formed capriciously, as if they had been painted by hand and with a brush.
At the place we will have time to take photographs and walk around the area.
At a coordinated time, the descent begins for approximately 1 hour and a half. arriving at Llaqto to head by vehicle again to Cusipata where after a comforting lunch we will board our transportation to return to the city of Cusco. (arrival at 6 pm).
Highlights
- Discover our promoted experiences
- Take an Exclusive 1-day Tour from Cusco
- Enjoy panoramic views from different viewpoints
- Enjoy the characteristic fauna of the high Andean landscapes
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tours are in shared service. This adventure trip requires physical effort due to the altitude, which is located at 5200 meters above sea level.
INCLUDED
- Pick up from the Hotel in Cusco.
- Round trip transportation.
- Bilingual guide
- Breakfast.
- Lunch.
- Walking sticks.
- First aid kit, oxygen.
- Entrance ticket to the mountain,
NOT INCLUDED
- Mineral water.
- Extra expenses.
- Foods not mentioned.
- Tips.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.