OVERVIEW

The native name of 7 colors mountain is “Vinicunca” nowadays as known as Rainbow Mountain – This rare and beautiful mountain is located next of holy mountain named Ausangate 6384M - The rainbow mountain (5200M - 17060.37) offer great views of wild scenery of huge mountains around and the local people consider as sacred place since Inca’s time – This multicolored hill is the gate to enter to valle Colorado situated on the upper zone of Cusipata valley, consider one of the most scenic red color mountains and impressive contrast with snow mountains around Vinicunca Mountain - The mountain has a natural palette of 7 colors and this was the inspiration to create the flag of the Inca empire around the year 1438 as known as “Tawantinsuyo” (4 Inca regions).

The only way to get the rewards of this unique color mountain in Peru is having challenge uphill trek passing multicolored views, wildlife and local communities practicing agriculture activities around the Rainbow Mountain.

. It takes approximately just 2 - 3 hours walking up to the rain bow mountain from parking almost 2 hours walking down = total 5 hours round hike up & down. It takes 3 hours & half Bus trip from Cusco to starting point / same time to back.

Length full Day tour
Grade moderate - hard
Altitude Max 5000 m / 16,400ft
Timing 10 - 12 hours

Brief itinerary

Cusco – quesoyuni 4518 m –rain bow mountain 5000 m – quesoyuni - cusco

NOTE: This tour has every day departure at 3:00 am & is free pick up from your hotel in cusco just only when the hotel is located in the down town in otherwise we will meet at the mentioned point at booking time.

ITINERARY

FULL DAY TOUR TO RAIN BOW MOUNTAIN – CUSCO

The trip start at 3AM picking up from your hotel in Cusco (No sacred valley of the Incas) – Firstly we drive with our transportation (can be shared or private) from Cusco along the southern valley (Pikillaqta, Urcos, Quiquijana, Cusipata), on asphalt road until reach to Vilcanota River & Checacupe (90KM) and then turn to left valley of Pitumarca – We take very narrow road through nice canyon, passing several small villages on the bank of the river up to Hanchipata at 4150M – After 3 hours driving we arrive there, where we will have breakfast at a family restaurant, including plenty hot drinks as Coca tea which is good to the symptoms of altitude sickness.

Then we continue with transportation on dirt road for about 20 minutes more up to Qesoyuno (4518M) Around 7AM everyone will be ready to start 3 hours of challenge uphill hike,– For customers without acclimatize to altitude we advise to hire a horse for all the way up for $45 USD and make easy to enjoy the scenery.

From the begin to the top of Rainbow Mountain (5000Mft) takes between 2 and 3 hours uphill hike according the physical condition, following a dusty path (May to December) or muddy and slippery path during raining season (January to April) – Along the way you will see lot Andean camelids as Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas in their natural environments and of course mysterious snow-caps surrounding the 7 colors mountain as known as “Vinicunca or Winicunca” (Quechua language) – The uphill hiking is not easy for everyone because the altitude makes breathing difficult because of the shortage of oxygen over 5000M – The medical bottle of oxygen will be available for all participants – On the last 100 meters you will see the firsts looming how the colors get intensity forming a painting hills on the left side of the path. Finally you will reach the magic mountain of 7 colors (Mirador Rainbow Mountain), the view around award you all the intense hike to the top – This is the intersection between the valley of Qesoyuno and valle Colorado – No more 1 ½ hrs at the top spending time for pictures/videos of the rainbow hill hidden deep in the Andes, enjoy the serenity of Ausangate glacier, recover the energy and of course the trek guide will be there to explain about the area and assist you in case you suffer altitude sickness.

Around 12:00PM we start walking down to return to find our transport at quesoyuni then we drive down to hanchipata to have late lunch (excluded) and then drive back to your hotel in Cusco and end of service around 19hrs

NOTE: This tour has every day departure at 5:00 am & is free pick up from your hotel in cusco just only when the hotel is located in the down town in otherwise we will meet at the mentioned point at booking time.

PRICES & DATES

Acclimatization tours Rates in group service for 2024

Season all year from January to December

We organize this version of day tour to rain bow mountain on private & group basis for groups of friends, families, adventure companies & tour leaders. With fully local guides assistance. Please feel completely free to get in touch with us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates to send you a quote, with no obligation.

Cost on base of:

• 2 participants private basis USD $ 250 per each one
• 3 - 4 participants private basis USD $ 170 per each one
• 5 participants private basis USD $ 140 per each one


• Back packer service USD $ 85 (Join a group)

Note:
Additional info or Full trip dossier information available upon request & provided at the booking time.
In the showed rate isn’t included the general Peruvian taxes (I.G.V)

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INCLUSIONS

What’s included in the cost

• Pick up from your hotel & end the trip at your hotel just only if the hotel is located at the down town in the other hand we will meet at other site.
Private transportation (car or van according the group size)
• There is option of back packer service
• official guide
• Full First aid group kid
• Entrance fees to rain bow mountain
• 1 breakfast & 1 lunch

What doesn’t included in the cost

• Booking fly or bus ticket to transfer from (lima –cusco– lima)
• Booking ho(s)tel to accommodation in cusco
• dinner during the stay in cusco
• Meal and beverages during the stay in cusco
• Bottled beverages
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
• Extra food in our trip
• Additional service in cusco
• Snack for the day tour
• Personal tour gear
• Travel insurance assistance
• Tips for the staff
• Personal expenses such as: Phone calls, access to internet cabins, laundry, etc.
• other expenses no specified in this tour

Extra service available upon request

• booking hotel for accommodation in cusco
• booking bus ticket to travel (lima - cusco– lima)
• additional tours, hikes , multi-day treks & climbing expeditions

NOTE: This tour has every day departure at 3:00 am & is free pick up from your hotel in cusco just only when the hotel is located in the down town in otherwise we will meet at the mentioned point at booking time.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Responsible travel
Responsible travel practice is elemental in our each trip program. When you book one of our adventure pursuits, we will ensure that you practice a responsible & sustainable tourism on wild & remote areas protecting: the fragile ecosystem, tradition of local communities, natural environments and wildlife.

As a responsible travel we try to produce the most minimum impact as possible to the environment on the path where we walk, because we know clearly about the global warning and climate change that is the main reason that we have a responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact with our presence.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in the planet. It option to employs people around worldwide, obviously the Benefits is much more for people who live in developing countries where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty

THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO YOUR ADVENTURE MEAN:

PROTECTING & CONSERVING: natural mountain-scape, every natural resource, flora & fauna.

RESPECTING: local culture – traditions, religions and built heritage where you visit.

BENEFITTING: with your visit you will generate a job opportunities for local communities.

MINIMISING POLLUTION: taking-out our trash during the trek or climb expeditions all litter is remove to the city for it properly recycled. We use specified spots to put on our toilets tents at the camping areas to don’t pollute the water resource.

Please become part of this practicing a responsible & sustainable travel your challenge is important

Ultimate Value
When you book one of our tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks, & climbing expeditions, you will receive currently information, quality services at the best prices with plenty of inclusions & exclusion cost. This trip offers exceptional value money, ensuring your holiday with affordable rate and guaranteeing with centrally good quality hotels, private transportations, official bilingual guides with international certification (UIMLA), (UIAGM) both organizations are internationally recognized, good varied and fresh food for adventure expeditions, all your national park entrance fees and permits included, no hidden cost, no surprises and no staff exploit.

Pricing
As a 100% local qualified guides & tour operators our trip prices are based directly on Peruvian economy rates our cost structure is built up cost on cost because we directly manage and run all of our trips, beside promoting the local employ, personal qualified people, providing a job opportunity with that improving their economy and their quality of life and even we encourage hardly the fair wage, because we work very transparent & the most honest possible

Custom Made Itineraries
You should absolutely feel free to build your own trip program according your preference & necessity just only let us to help with our experience to make an itinerary day a day just for you, giving you complete freedom to choose what you want to see, where you want to go, when you want to do it, How you can enjoy it with better health. Adjust an existing itinerary & ensuring that you develop a responsible and sustainable tourism.

Small Group is good
We are focused organizing for small groups to provide top-notch service in: tours, hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions to live life time experience for adventure lovers, while your guide & support crew are attentive to ensuring your travels are supportive and full safety.

No Single Supplements
If you are joining in one of our adventure expeditions as a single person, we’ll match you with another traveler of the same gender and you won’t be charged anything extra for the vast majority of our trips. If you however want a guaranteed single occupancy or tent, we can also arrange that for at a small extra charge.

Exploring cordillera blanca
Indubitably cordillera Blanca provides some of the most astonishing landscape in the world, varied tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions. This is Peru’s best-known mountain region, only 100km from the Pacific Ocean, we find within this 185 km long from south to north the greatest concentration of tropical zone glaciers on earth and it has 722 glaciers for survival 30 peaks of them are over the 6000m high, crowned by Peru’s highest peak Huascaran (6768m), and the most beautiful peak in the world “Mount Alpamayo” is lies hire as well.

Cordillera Blanca provides gorgeous views of sparkling glaciers, multicolored glacier lakes; turquoise and pristine lagoons & vertical granite rock walls rise thousands of meters into the sky, water falls, and cascades with incredible view, (a number of high passes), green lush valleys, magnificent vistas of summits over 6,000 m, cascading glaciers, wondrous alpine meadows, fragile ecosystems, going explore is really good chance to Enjoy the sptacles of the nature to Click stunning photos.

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WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING FOR TREKKING

CLOTHING

• Hiking shoes: For example a B0 is advisable. Or sneakers
• A fast drying base-layer tops : (whatever material can be long sleeve is advisable)
• Mid – layer (mid weight fleece or a synthetic insulation jacket (e.g primaloft)
• Down jacket is nice or a micro –down jacket (optional)
• A woolly hat and thermal gloves ( polar Tec)
• A light weight waterproof jacket, pants or over-trouser (Gore - Tex) are recommendable.
• Wind proof waist coat, jacket (optional)
• Short pants
• sunglasses is essential
• Good quality hiking sock (liner sock can be to reduce abrasion and blister.
• Wear light/medium - weight trousers that allow the free movement and will dry quickly
• A good sun hat or synthetic is essential
• Neck gaiter or balaclava (wool or synthetic, mid-weight)
• 2 liters water bottle
• Good quality sun cream for using around the camp
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent


SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• A 20 – 30 liters day pack to carry spare clothing, snack, camera and water to drink during the day hike


ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• MP3 players, paperbacks, journal, games or cards, tablets or electronic book
• Camera
• Mobile phones

PERSONAL MEDICAL KID

• Should include: plasters, antiseptic, cream, sterile gauze and bandage, rehydration sachets, zinc oxide tape and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
  Bring paracetamol, and acetazolamide or Diamox for treating mild symptoms of (AMS).
  Have loperamide is a good idea in case you get the runs
• Antibiotic such as: ciprofloxacin or Bactrim for bacterial stomach bugs.
A small roll of adhesive tape, cough drops.