Vinicunca is one of the most beautiful colorful mountains in the world, considered the queen of the colorful mountains, a must-see tourist attraction on your trip to Cusco, considered within the list of the 100 most visited places in the world.
The tour to the Mountain of 7 colors Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain, takes place every day of the year. The reservation is made with a minimum of 3 days in advance.
Vinicunca or Winincunca also called 7-colored Mountain or Rainbow Mountain, with an altitude of 5200 meters above sea level, is located on the way to the snowy Ausangate which is the fifth highest mountain in Peru, with 6384 meters above sea level in the Andes of Peru, Cusco region.
It is a magical place where the ancient Quechuas had roads to barter their products (exchange of products) with others of their own (4 Inca regions).
The colorations of the mountain are due to its mineralogical composition: Pink color is due to the red clay, fangolites (mud) and arilites (sand).
Whitish, due to the quartz sandstone and marls, rich in calcium carbonate.
Red due to the compound of claystones (iron) and clays belonging to the Upper Tertiary.
Green is due to the compound of phyllites and clays rich in ferro magnesian.
Earthy brown is a product of fanglomerate composed of magnesium-bearing rock belonging to the Quaternary era.
Mustard yellow due to calcareous sandstones rich in sulfide minerals.
At present, the Vinicunca Mountain of 7 colors is very popular, this is due to its scenic beauty, flora and fauna that this has in the route, and why you can visit in just 1 day, falling in love with the tourists who recommend it and thanks to them this route is becoming increasingly popular in the short time that has been enabled.
Tour Details:
Duration: 1 Day
Type of Tour: Hiking, adventure and landscaping
Visited Places: Mountain of Colors or Vinicunca
Groups: Daily, Minimum 2 passengers and Maximum 12 passengers (Due to COVID protocols, only 12 people are allowed per guide and in case of more people in the group, an extra guide would have to be hired).
Degree of Difficulty: 4
Note: the degrees of difficulty vary from 1 to 10, where 1 is an easy trip and 10 is a very difficult trip.
Itinerary
In the early morning, at 04:30 hrs. approx. Vinicunca, with an approximate duration of 12 hours (04:00 hrs. to 16:00 hrs.). Pick up of the guide from the hotel in Cusco, to board the mobile unit that will take you to the community of Tintinco, in a trip of approx. 1 hour and a half, place where you will have breakfast included.
After this stop, we will continue our trip on a dirt road for about 1 hour more, where we will observe the multicolored landscapes and crops that are mixed between the mysterious mountains and snow-capped mountains, Andean animals like the llama, alpaca, sheep and the deep valleys, until we reach the end of the road and parking of vehicles, there we will begin the hike or tour to the Rainbow Mountain.
A light hike of less than 2 hours to the top of the mountain (4km up and the same 4km down in 1 hour). We will walk through a circuit that will gradually change the panorama between mountains of intense colors and small streams of icy water that feed and give life to this valley, as we walk we will observe how the colors around us will change by the weather, we will arrive at an altitude of 5100 m.a.s.l. approx. Top of the mysterious mountain of colors (Vinicunca). This will be the point where we will have enough time to take pictures and videos.
Optionally you can also rent horses to do the tour, be aware that the horses are not included in the program, cost is $ 25 (90 soles) up and down or $ 15 (60soles) only ascent and also take into account that the horse is carried by a muleteer and is a journey of 45 minutes approx. Also consider that the horses do not leave you at the top of the mountain, but about 250 meters from the end, which means that you would have to walk that final stretch anyway, which is a bit steep, but if you walk slowly and steadily, it is done without any problem.
After the stay of 1 hour approx. at the top of the mountain, taking pictures and enjoying beautiful landscapes and the snowy Ausangate (6400 m.a.s.l.) the highest of the whole region of Cusco, you will return to the community of Cusipata, where you will enjoy a succulent lunch, also included in the excursion. Return to the hotel in the city of Cusco.
We recommend to carry for the colorful mountain
A light backpack with a change of clothes for the whole trekking period, for a wide range of temperature changes, since, if it rains, it is important to have an extra change of socks and clothes in general.
Optional
WARNING: If you suffer from high blood pressure or have any other problems, please inform us before booking the tour.
Price of the tourist program
price per person and in dollars consult price, depending on the type of private or shared service.
Means or forms of payment
ONLINE Credit Card:
Surcharge of 5% with Credit or Debit Card and we send you the payment link, totally easy, safe and practical.
Payment by wire transfer:
You can do it through Western Union.
Other payment methods of your choice:
You can choose your method of payment, either by using a courier of your confidence or by making a bank transfer from your country to Peru.
MoCa Travel Peru is a travel agency established in Cusco that also acts as a Tourist Guide of Peru, with the faithful commitment to provide excellent tourist services in Peru to the visitor, we are aware of the role we play in promoting and disseminating our important tourist resources as well as to exchange culture
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