Rainbow Mountain Full Day
OVERVIEW:
Rainbow Mountain is a unique natural formation located close to the Ausangate Mountain range. This mountain reflects its name, in that it features brightly colored minerals that cascade down and blend into each other. This challenging hike takes you up to approximately 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) so it is only recommended for travelers who are well acclimated to the high altitude.
Day 1: Rainbow Mountain
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at about 4:00 am, and from there we will drive about 3 hours to the south of Cusco. We will follow the
highway and stop at a local restaurant to have breakfast, and then will follow a mountain road that passes through traditional villages and fertile valleys. If
it is a clear day we will be able to see the nearby snow-capped Ausangate Mountain, which is the tallest mountain in the Cusco Province at 6,384
meters or 20,945 feet. Then we will start hiking at 4,540 meters (14,983 feet) and it will take about 2 hours to reach the top of Rainbow Mountain.
Although this hike is short and gradual, because of the altitude we will go slowly enjoying the scenery and will look for herds of llamas and alpacas.
We will finish the hike to the top of Rainbow Mountain at 5030 meters (16,789 feet). This incredible mountain features beautiful colors of red, orange,
yellow, green, and purple as a result from the minerals it is formed from. You will have the option to hike up another 50 meters (164 feet) to take
incredible photos of this beautiful natural formation, and when you are ready we will start our descent. Hiking downhill, we will reach our vehicle in about
1 hour and 30 minutes and then will begin our drive back, stopping to have a buffet lunch at the local restaurant. We will arrive back to Cusco and drop
you off at your hotel at approximately 4:00 pm.
INCLUDES
- Transportation from your hotel in Cusco to the start of the hike and back to your hotel at the end
- Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain
- Experienced tour guide fluent in English, Spanish and Quechua. Our guides are equipped and trained to practice First-Aid and administer oxygen if
needed. - Breakfast and lunch at a buffet restaurant
NOT INCLUDED
- Horse to ride (this can be contracted at the beginning of the hike if you prefer)
- Trekking poles (can be rented from us)
- Water
- Tips for your guide and driver (optional)
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
- A small day backpack to carry your personal belongings and boxed lunch
- Trekking poles (or you can rent a pair from us)
- Good sneakers or light hiking boots
- Camera
- Rain jacket and plastic poncho (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March)
- Comfortable hiking clothes
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Cap for the sun - Warm clothes including a fleece, warm hat, and gloves
- Toilet paper
- Water
PRICES
Price: group service.
35 USD per person.
Price: Private service.
2 persons 99 USD per person
3 persons 89 USD per person
4 persons 79 USD per person
5 persons 69 USD per person
6 persons 59 USD per person