
The colored mountain, Vinicunca
Excursion of one day at the colored mountain at Vinicunca al Peru
Come to discover the
Vinicunca Mountain, the seven-colors-mountain.
We propose a trek of six
hours to appreciate its beauty. Vinicunca is a mountain who peaks at 5000
meters and is more famous with the name of "Rainbow Mountain".
This excursion in altitude
required a good physical condition.
The launch price of this
trek is USD45/person.


We will come to pick you up at your hotel at 3:00
AM with a bus or private vehicle, according to your choice.
The ride to the colored mountain is 3-hour-long.
First, you will stop in a village, Pitumarca, where
you will be welcomed by the locals inhabitants, to take the breakfast.
After about thirty minutes, we will leave the
village and we will drive during 10 minutes in the direction of the starting
point of the trek.
During the 3-4 hours of trek, you will have the
chance to observe beautiful landscapes like the snow-capped mountain of
Ausangate and livestock farmings of lamas and alpacas! A guide will go with you
during the trek.
There are about 800 meters difference in altitude.
For the less sporty, you can do the trek on horseback. The choice has to be
taken at the departure of the trek.
Arrived at the point of view, you will have an hour
to admire the mountain of 7 colors (departure at the 12h30 PM).
After, we will walk in the other way during 2-3
hours to the bus that will take us back once again at the village of Pitumarca,
where a meal will wait for you.
Departure 04:00 PM and return at Cusco from 07:00
PM.
More informations about Vinicunca, the colored mountain
BE CAREFUL: you have to be in good physics conditions to do this trek, because it has important differences in altitude. Also, we recommend you to have good materials, like hiking boots and walking stick. It's very important to be used to the altitude before doing this trek because it culminates at 5100 meters.
Due to rain season, the trek can be done all year long, but we recommend it between May and September, as you can enjoy better the colors of the mountain, and can walk easily, without mud.
SERVICES INCLUDED :
- Breakfast and lunch
- The guide (English-speaking/Spanish-speaking). For a guide French-Speaking/Germanic, additional cost
- Tourist transportation
- Entrance included
- First aid-kit and oxygen
SERVICES NON-INCLUDED :
- Horses : 70 soles
TAKEAWAY :
- Warm clothes
- Food and drink during the trek
- Leafs of coca for the altitude
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- individualized guarantee