Overview - Rainbow mountain tour in Cusco Peru
Hike to rainbow mountain, view of small lagoons, view of South American camelids, view of the geography of the Peruvian Andes
| Start place: | Cusco, Peru | End place: | Cusco, Peru | ||||
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| Start time: | 04:30:00 | End time (approx.) : | 18:00:00 | ||||
| Service : | Shared | Max group size: | 12 | ||||
| Operated in: | English and Spanish | Transport: | Mini van, Hiking | ||||
| Region: | Cusco, Peru | ||||||
| Places visited: | Rainbow Mountain | ||||||
Itinerary
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Day 1:
Cusco, Soraypampa, Humantay Lagoon, Cusco.
In this program we will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco "The rainbow mountain". The tour starts early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. We will travel by car around two hours to the south until arriving to Cusipata - Paucarpata district, where we can have breakfast. After the breakfast we will travel by car 1 hour to the control point (Llaqto), where we will start the trek. The trek will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, we will appreciate the typical landscape and flora and fauna of the Andes, among which Llamas and Alpacas stand out. Upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Montaña de Colores (5080 masl.), our guide will give us a description about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain; we can also take a moment to take photos to remember and admire the beautiful landscape. Then we will return by the same route to the point where we started the trek (Llaqto), where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata; here we will enjoy the buffet lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop will be near to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco
Walking distance: 4 KM - 2.48 millas
Walking time: 1:30 Horas aprox.
Walk: Regular con ascenso corto .
Ascent: 3900 m.s.n.m. - 4220 m.s.n.m.
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What is included?
The tour price includes:
Transport
- Transportation from Cusco to Cusipata (round trip).
- Pick-up at the hotel located in the central area of Cusco
- MEALS
- 01 Lunch
Guide
- Professional guide specialized in Rainbow Mountain
- Additional services and/or implements:
- Briefing before departure.
- First aid kit.
- Emergency oxygen bottle.
The cost of the tour does not include:
- Walking poles
- Emergency horse, one way
- Water and snack
- Horses
- The dinner.
- Snacks, water
- Hotel in Cusco
- Horse for riding
If you would like additional services, ask your travel assistant who is waiting for you, contact us
Advices
Tips for a better experience
After the trip:
- Passport or identity card (valid).
- Wear a coat or warm clothes.
- Sunscreen, 90+ factor.
- Warm clothes.
During the trip:
- Walking sticks.
Optionals
Optional criteria of this trip
- Walking poles
- Emergency horse, one way
- Water and snack
- Horses
- The dinner.
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Travel Advisor touringroup.com| Location: | Cusco, Peru |
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| Travel style: | Adventure |
| Duration: | 1 Days |
| Level: | Leisure |
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