Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco thru Pitumarca | 13 hours

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Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco thru Pitumarca
2 Adults x $80.00
$160.00
Approx Total
$160.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pick up
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain (S/.10.00 Soles)
  • Horses (but you can rent directly at the first town)
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks

Overview

This route will give you to hike thru Pitumarca, the first access to the Rainbow Mountain that nowadays is not crowded with tones of tourists, this is almost an empty route at the moment that will give a more personalized experience. The Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Winicunca, is stunning and can be seen on the spectacular Ausangate area. This trip that allows you to see the Rainbow Mountains requires a trek of at least 6 days (3 hours each way up and down the mountain) . On this trek you will see quaint villages, beautiful adobe style houses, herds of llamas and alpacas and you will have magnificent views of the Ausangate Mountain (6,385 m / 20,945 ft.), the highest mountain in Cusco region.

Itinerary

  • Plaza de Armas (Pass By)

    Your day will start at 3:40am departing from your Cusco hotels to Quessiuno. Enjoy a breakfast at Quessiuno.

  • Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

    After breakfast, continue your journey uphill for 3 hours where you'll enjoy landscapes full of flora and fauna. It'll take between 3 to 4 hours average to arrive to the Rainbow Mountain. There will be adequate time to capture this magical place in photos, memories, and enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountain and the sacred snow-capped Ausangate. After enjoying time at the Rainbow Mountain, start making your way downhill to Quessiuno for lunch. Following this leisurely and well-deserved lunch, return to the city of Cusco. 7pm is our approximate arrive time in Cusco's Regocijo Square, which is one block away from the main square.

    11 hours

  • Pitumarca

    Pitumarca is an small town that has still local people with ancient mores practiced until nowadays, they still use typical hats and also is a very important town for the peruvian independence day. This is the town that make the first important rebellion against the colonial system on the year 1789

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for people over 55 years of age
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A strenuous amount of walking is involved
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Since this activity is a group tour, we will pick up the first person at 3:40 and the last one at 4:20, please be ready at the lobby of your hotel at 3:40 am and our guide has time to pass for you until 4:20 am.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Showing 1-3 of 6 reviews with 5 stars

Not a Disneyland tour!!!

Published on Jan, 2020

I’m not a regular hiker but when I heard 5000m I understood it wasn’t a joke. PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! I realised that many agencies organising the tours do not tell you how to prepare or what to take. Normally I would say: use your common sense, but after seeing 2 adults on our tour wearing outfits that were only lacking high heels, I’d say: stay at home! (The 2 adults ended up on horses after 10 min walking). Think of Comfortable hiking shoes, warm clothing (layers preferably), water, snacks (chocolate) and coca leaves (essential for me, helped me with my breathing high up where you take 2 steps and need to inhale deeply). If you don’t enjoy hiking (like my husband), you won’t enjoy this tour. I loved it although it was demanding because of the height. The views are breathtaking and so is the height. My husband only enjoyed going back down.

A beatiful place,amazing views!

Published on Dec, 2019

We did a day tour to Rainbow mountain with Jose. We successfully reached the colored mountains after 2 tours of climb. Highly recommended tour!

Challenge and rewarding - stunning vistas

Published on Oct, 2019

Absolutely beautiful! Stunning scenery even on the way up the mountain. If the weather is sunny, the colours are pretty much what you see in pictures. Yes, some people add filters in their pictures, but seeing this mountain with my own eyes was incredible and hiking up to the top was one of the most challenging things I've ever done and the satisfaction I had when I reached the top is something I'll never forget. The climb is super difficult even if you're acclimatized, just take your time. We used "rainbow mountain travels" because they arrive before the crowds and they also carry oxygen if needed. 100% recommend them. The guides were encouraging, informative, and experienced.

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