The Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco allows travelers to visit Peru’s second most popular attraction. The hike tour to Rainbow Mountain passes remote Andean villages and native grazing animals, such as llamas and alpacas. Above all, this part of the Andes offer the most incredible views of the Red Valley and Ausangate Mountains.
Trekkers couldn’t visit on a day Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco, but in about a week. The Rainbow Mountain Peru was only discovered in 2015. However, the locals in the area knew about Vinicunca, another name for the natural beauty. Likewise, the adventurers of Ausangate have passed and seen the Rainbow Mountain for years. This is how they published the first images of the Rainbow Mountain on the web, which rapidly became a famous tourist destination of Cusco.
Unlike others, our Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco is organized in private basis only. Your private tour guide and driver take you to Vinicunca trailhead, and then your expert leads the way to the summit and explains about the Rainbow Mountain. In other words, we never let you walk by yourself and face possible altitude symptoms on your own. The hike to Rainbow Mountain has never been easy, but with a good determination and right company like ours you fully enjoy this adventure.
The Rainbow Mountain from Cusco can either be hiking or riding a horse as an option. The horse option can optimize your time and also save you some energy to visit the Red Valley. It’s clear even riding horses, you still need to walk the last section for thirty minutes to reach the viewpoint. Upon arrival, take in the spectacular view of the Rainbow Mountain and its surrounding landscapes. The return journey to Cusco is the same way on foot and by car.
Best Rainbow Mountain Day Trip From Cusco – Details:
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The Rainbow Mountain from Cusco starts with a pick up from your hotel at 7:00 am. We will take a 2-hour drive in our private vehicle, heading to the South Valley of Cusco. When we reach Cusipata, we enjoy our nutritious breakfast. And, this is your last chance to use the proper bathroom and get some snacks. Further, we recommend that you get some lemon-flavored candies which helps with altitude sickness.
Our Rainbow Mountain from Cusco continues for another one hour to get to the community of phulawasipata. Here you will begin the hike enjoying a typical Andean scenery with herds of alpacas and llamas. Additionally, the spectacular views of Ausangate Mountain will grace us as we hike through villages and interact with the locals. Also, enjoy many red-colored mountains and green valleys which are the main highlights of this adventure.
After a total hike of approximately 1.5 hours, we’ll finally reach the Rainbow Mountain (5 036m/16,500ft). The natural vibrant colors of the Rainbow Mountain are simply stunning and beautiful. Once at the top, you’ll have free time to explore, take pictures and take it all in. Because of the altitude and cold, we’ll stay approximately 30 minutes at the summit. After that, we’ll descend the same trail for 1.5 hours, where our private transportation will wait for us.
Finally, Rainbow Mountain peru tour from Cusco concludes and takes a 3-hour drive back to Cusco, and we’ll drop you off at your hotel around 7:00 pm.
