Cusco: Guided Day Tour and Rainbow Mountain Hike with Lunch – Cusco, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

The seven colors mountain, also known as Rainbow Mountain or Vinincunca. If you are looking for an exciting day out of the city. Get ready to discover one of the most impressive natural wonders on the planet in the middle of the Peruvian Andes. If you visit Cusco, this day trip is a must. Our full day tour to Vinincunca, or Rainbow Mountain, will take you through remote high altitude arid lands and isolated communities found in the Vilcanota mountain range. You will also be able to witness the immensity of the sacred mountain named Ausangate, the highest in the region.

Itinerary:

We will pick you up at the door of your accommodation at 5:00 AM to go for 3 hours to the South Valley of Cusco in our transport. Despite the early morning, you will have the opportunity to observe picturesque Andean villages, agricultural terraces from the Inca era, fertile valleys and beautiful wavy mountains. We will stop and observe the herds of llamas and alpacas that will entertain you while you enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Village of Cusipata

We will continue our journey until we reach the starting point of the trek at 4,630 m / 15,190 ft. There we will start on a winding road in the middle of the Andean mountains that follows a beautiful stream.

After an hour and a half of hiking, we will arrive at the incredible Rainbow Mountain of Cusco (5,100 m / 16,732 ft). Take your time to admire the amazing beauty of this impressive natural formation and feel the thrill of witnessing a unique natural site. You will explore the surroundings a bit and enjoy the impressive landscape while your guide explains the theories that exist about the origin of this mountain that seems to be taken from a colorful dream. Take this opportunity to take some amazing photos or just dive into the scenery. We will spend between 60 minutes at the top, depending on weather conditions.

It will take us another hour to reach the starting point of the walk, from where we will board our transport to the restaurant in Cusipata and enjoy a buffet lunch. Then, we will board our transport again to return to the city of Cusco.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Walk among some of the most impressive Andean landscapes you can imagine
See the unique flora, fauna and alpacas and llamas grazing in the mountain
Enjoy views of the highest mountain in the Cusco region, Ausangate

Discover top places to stay, exciting tours, and unforgettable events in Peru, and popular cities like Cusco, and Lima.