The full day Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Vinicunca, is stunning and can be seen on the spectacular Ausangate Trek. Ausangate Mountain
itself is considered a holy mountain (or mountain spirit) by local Peruvians and is the deity of Cusco. Since pre-Inca times, the mountain has been a place of worship and offerings, and this tradition continues today. Most trips that allow you to see the Rainbow Mountains require a trek of at least 6 days. That has changed with this brand-new itinerary. We have designed this hike so that it can be done as a day trip!
OVERVIEW
Rainbow Mountain, known locally as Vinicunca, offers one of the most breathtaking and unique landscapes in the Peruvian Andes. You can experience this natural wonder, renowned for its vivid, rainbow-like colors, in just one day. At EXPLORE Adventures Peru Reservations we pride ourselves on being direct tour operators, ensuring a top-notch experience with bilingual (English and Spanish) guides, modern transportation, and included meals, all designed for your utmost enjoyment. Additionally, your journey includes a visit to the Red Valley, an extraordinary area that mirrors a red desert and beautifully enhances the Vinicunca experience. Don’t miss this chance to dive deep into the magic of these singular destinations with our exclusive Vinicunca tour. Join us, the direct operators, and experience the true colors of the Rainbow mountain
ITINERARY
The Rainbow Mountain day trip starts in Cusco city where you are picked up from your hotel in the morning. We will then proceed to drive for nearly 3 hours in a private car to the start of the trail. The hike itself to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint will take around 2 hours, along the way, you will enjoy amazing views of the Andes, glacial peaks, red mountains, and many llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley.
As you get closer to the summit of Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills, and finally, with one last push, you will hike up to a strategic location that gives you a 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up the sacred land.
Once arriving at the viewpoint of Rainbow Mountain, you will have enough time to absorb the majesty of the Colored mountains that surround this area. The benefit of choosing our Exclusive Rainbow Mountain Tour.
You will also see amazing views of the valleys and Ausangate Glacier Peak in front of you. After about an hour you will start hiking back to the trailhead (1 hour) and here, we enjoy a deserved Lunch and then we return to Cusco arriving by 6 7 PM.
INCLUSION
Included
Personal pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel
Bilingual Explore Adventures Peru Tour Guide
Private transportation with a separate driver
Lunch
Entrance Tickets to the private land of Rainbow Mountain
First-aid kit + Emergency Oxygen bottle
Not Included
Gratuities
Personal riding horse. Additional horses may be rented according to the needs of the individual
EXTENSION: Red Valley Hike (1-Hour hike) at no extra cost just need to pay the admission ticket to private land which is $5 per person.
PRICES
English guided tour
Adults From US$ From US$ 45 per person (Minimum 2 persons; departures all year)
For us, Semi-Private journeys mean more intimate experiences with an average of 2 participants in a group and fully supported by private experienced staff. Select your travel date and join our upcoming amazing journeys. No problem if your date does not match with other listed fixed departures, we can open a new departure just with you on any date you wish. Feel free to email us or call us at +51 984804470, with any questions or to confirm availability over the phone.
WHY EXPLORE
WHAT MAKES EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU BETTER THAN THE REST?
Experienced Tour Guide. We hire the best, most accomplished, experienced Explore Adventures Peru guides. Travel & Trek with someone who hiked the Inca Trail for over 900 times, Salkantay Trek for over 500 times, Ausangate Trek for over 300 times, Lares Trek for over 200 times, being at Machu Picchu for over 1000 times.
WE HAVE A 99.8% CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE! Undoubtedly, the most honest and accurate feedback comes from our clients themselves. With the goal of constantly improving our service, a post-treks survey is taken from each client in order to assess our staff, equipment and food.
BEST EQUIPMENT. We source all of our sleeping tents, dining tents and sleeping pads from north face, Equipment, an Americans and european outdoor company that has been making time-tested high altitude equipment since 1830. We don’t use locally made tents, which have a tendency to topple over in the wind or leak in the rain, like some operators.
BEST FOOD. We prepare hot meals on the mountain using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. Trust us, the box lunches that every other company gives to their clients day in and out will sap your energy for they are dry, tasteless and comprised of empty calories.
SMALL GROUPS. In an effort to provide a more personalized service to our passengers, we in Explore Adventures Peru have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people (min 2 – max 8 / average 5). This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
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