Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour
Discover the famous Rainbow Mountain, or Vinicunca, on a full-day excursion from Cusco surrounded by spectacular Andean scenery and views of Ausangate.
1 Day
Duration
Moderate – High
Difficulty
Approx. 5,100 m
Maximum Altitude
Group / Private
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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour
During this full-day excursion from Cusco, you will travel through high-Andean scenery, local communities and natural settings dominated by majestic Ausangate.
After hiking through the Andes, we will reach the Vinicunca viewpoint, where you can admire the characteristic red, yellow and turquoise tones created by the mountain's mineral composition.
An ideal experience for travelers who love nature, adventure, trekking and photography.
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Few mountains in the world inspire as much fascination as Vinicunca. The adventure begins before dawn, around 03:30, to reach the start of the trek with the first light of day.
The hike, moderately difficult because of the altitude, climbs to 5,036 metres above sea level through high-Andean grasslands, herds of alpacas and views of distant snow-capped peaks. It eventually reveals the mountain that gives the tour its name: bands of red, turquoise, lavender, gold and white, formed by the oxidation of different sedimentary minerals over millions of years and introduced to international tourism only from 2015. The view from the lookout, with the imposing snow-capped Ausangate in the background, makes the physical effort worthwhile. We finish the experience with the journey back to Cusco.
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