Rainbow Mountain 2 Days - Hike to the Natural Wonder

Type of service

Private

Difficulty

Moderate

Availability

Departures to be confirmed

Details Rainbow Mountain Tour 2 Days

Day 1: CUSCO – ABRA PUKAKASA – ANANTA.
We leave Cusco very early, in our tourist transport, we will pass through towns of the South Valley of Cusco for an approximate time of 3 hours, until the beginning of our walk. Along the way we can see the impressive Vilcanota mountain range, small traditional Andean villages near Ausangate Mountain.
Then we begin our ascent hike until we reach the Pucacocha Lagoon where our lunch will be and enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds it, then we continue our walk for 2 hours uphill, towards the Pucacocha pass, on the way we can observe Andean camelids, Like beautiful panoramic views of the snowy Ausangate. In the afternoon we continue our walk for 2 hours of descent to the mountain until we reach Ananta our first camp.
Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight: Ananta
Maximum Altitude: 5,000 masl.
Minimum Altitude: 4,300 masl.
Walking distance: approx. 14 km

Day 2: ANANTA – VINICUNCA – CUSCO.
Very early we will have our breakfast to start our hike, they are 2 hours of gradual ascent through the mountain, on the hill of Ausangate we can also observe camelid animals on the way such as those already mentioned, as well as appreciate mountains with colorful of different colors.
Then we will continue ascending the mountain until we reach the Vinicunca pass (5,080msnm), where we will have our first visualization of the famous mountain of colors (cerro colorado), then we will climb a few meters more towards the viewpoint of vinicunca place where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Vinicunca mountain and the Vilcanota mountain range
After enjoying and taking the souvenir photos we will start with our return with a descent of Mountain, in an approximate time of an average hour until we reach the town of Quesoyuno where we will have lunch.
Then we will take our return tourist transport with a duration of approximately 3 hours arriving around 18:00 pm to Cusco.
Food: Breakfast and lunch.
Maximum Altitude: 5,100 masl.
Minimum Altitude: 5,000 masl.
Walking distance: approx. 13 km

The Tour INCLUDES:

Professional guide.
Entrance tickets to Vinicunca.
Private transport.
01 Night at home lodging.
Food (if you have any special diet let them know before starting the trip or during the tour reservation to our company).
First aid kit.

The Tour DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Air flights.
Rental of horses.
Extra drinks such as: Water, beer, coca, etc.
Walking sticks.
Travel Insurance.

Prices per person are subject to service:

SERVICE	NUMBER OF PEOPLE	PRICE
PRIVATE	2 to 3 Persons	$350.00 (Per person)

For a group of 4 or more, request a discount from the Sales Department of To Machu Picchu Travel.

Recommended items to bring:
Backpack with protective layer.
Trekking shoes.
Water bottle.
Camera.
Sunglasses, sunscreen, caps or hats.
Warm and light clothes.
Medications if you are taking them
Rain poncho.
Personal medications.
Water for the hike.
Extra cash.
Long-sleeved shirts.
Personal snacks.
We recommend that:
Tourists living in places less than 1000 meters high, we suggest that they are at least in Cusco 1 to 2 days to acclimatize before taking this tour.

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RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – GENERAL INFORMATION

Tour Start: 4:00 am pick up from the tourist of their respective hotel.
Start of the Walk: Phulawasipata 4430 mas
Maximum height: Vinicunca 5,000 m.s.n.m
Tour Type: Trekking and Adventure.
Difficulty level: Low.
Best time: Winter season between the months of April to November.
Tour Duration: 2 days 1 night
Acclimatization: We recommend being in Cusco 1 day before the tour and drinking coca tea.
Other activities: View of Ausangate Mountain, animals and colorful dunes.

What can I find on the way to WaqraPukara and Vinicunca?

This is a new route where you can contemplate beautiful landscapes of the Andes in the mountains of Cusco.
On the way to Waqrapukara and the Mountain of Colors we will have a visit to the families that will offer us their culture and gastronomy.
We can observe the typical flora and fauna of the Peruvian highlands.
We can observe the activities of the Andean families such as agriculture and livestock.