Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN VINICUNCA PERU – OVERVIEW

Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru or Cerro Colorado as locals call it because of its richly colored soil due to the minerals in it, is located on the way to the sacred mountain of Ausangate, passing by a vivacious green valley, populated by welcoming communities of mountain farmers. The Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is 5,035m/ 16,520ft high and getting there it’s an exciting experience you will not want to miss it if hiking in the Andes is your thing!

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN VINICUNCA PERU- ITINERARY

Trip yo Chillca: Our Starting Point

Pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 04:30hrs. We will travel on the road for three and a half hours, passing through mountain villages and feeling close to the sky in the Andes. We will begin the hike in Chillca located at 3,700m/12,139ft. We will hike for three hours approx. uphill to Rainbow Mountain.

Along the way, you will experience a fascinating sensation hiking through the Andes gems, glacial peaks, red mountains, rocky hills, and seeing traditional llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley.

Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru

At the top of the Rainbow Mountain, you will find splendid views of the valley, crowned by the Ausangate snow peak in the distance (altitude: 6,400m/21,000ft), part of the Vilcanota Mountain Range.

Your tour guide will bring you hot drinks while he explains the mineral composition of the soil that makes the mountain so special. After taking great pictures and soaking in the views, we will begin a two-and-half-hour descent back to Chillca for our car trip back to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco at about 18:00hrs.

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TREK NOTES:

The Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is customizable. If you would prefer to add destinations to your trip, please let us know in the Comments Section of the Get Free Quote form. You can also fill out our Design Your Trip form or Contact Us form with your specific needs.

• This Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is available every day of the year.
• There is another starting point of the trek which is available during the dry season (mid-April to mid-October) which increases the transportation time by 40min and shortens the trek by 40min.
• Price does not include local sales taxes; as foreign travelers are sales tax exempt according to Peruvian Law.
• If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our 4-day Machu Picchu Tours.

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN VINICUNCA PERU- PRICES

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