RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
The 2-Day Rainbow Trek Peru or Mountain of 7 colors, also known as Vinicunca, is a unique destination for many. It is located near the incredible Ausangate mountain.
We will arrive at this route of 2 days to allow you to reach Vinicunca in 1 ½ day. The hike itself is fantastic, and we can observe the flames and alpacas of the area and many native communities, potato fields, and views of the Apu Ausangate.
This is a spectacular trip for hikers who love a true adventure outdoors with uninterrupted beauty and solitude. Please join us for this unique adventure.
We will pick you up early in your hotel in Cusco and depart on a tourist bus through the southern valley. The journey to the Quesiuno trek (4,326 m) is 3 hours long. Once we reach the bridge of Inkintuyoc, our cook will prepare us a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, we will load all the equipment on the horses and start our hike uphill. Following a charming brook, you will be immediately surprised by the herds of llamas and alpacas. We will enjoy breathtaking views of the Ausangate Mountain. We will tour the villages and interact with residents. We will have the opportunity to see chinchillas and vicuñas. The vicuñas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llamas family in Peru.
After a 3 to 4 hour hike, we will arrive at our camp in Ccrabrabiri, near the village of Llamachimpana. Our cook will make us a fantastic lunch upon arrival. After lunch (weather permitting), we will go to the town and have the opportunity to interact with residents. They will tell us about their local customs and would love to share their history with the hikers. We will talk about the potato fields that surround the area.
Then we return to the camp where we will have happy hour and dinner. When night falls, we will have a night of serene sleep under the stars.
We will start the day with a cup of hot coca tea and enjoy a magnificent sunrise. Our chef will cook us a delicious breakfast to start the day. Our destination today is Rainbow Mountain. This is an uphill walk of two hours.
On the way, we will have views of stunning red mountains, the Ausangate Glacier, and Surine Mountain.
Then, we will reach our destination, «the Rainbow Mountains» (5,020 m). After overcoming the impact of its beauty, we will have time to explore the area. We will have time to take many photographs and enjoy the atmosphere. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top.
At this point, it is time to return. We will walk downhill where we came from. The walk will take between 4 to 5 hours. Our cook will be waiting for us at the bottom with a hearty lunch.
After lunch, we will embark on the 3-hour trip back to Cusco, and we will drop you off at your hotel in Cusco. The approximate time of arrival is 7
Aunsagate Trek 2 Days
Also known as the Rainbow Mountain (Cerro Colorado or Seven Colors Mountain), its real name is Vinicunca, which comes from the Quechua «wini», which means stones, and «kunka», which means neck, referring to the particular shape of its summit.
Before 2015, it was necessary to hike Ausangate in the Cordillera Vilcanota to get there, but thanks to its growing popularity, today the 1-day or 2-day toour from Cusco directly to Vinicunca is offered.
More and more travelers consider it one of the great must-sees of Peru, almost like Machu Picchu.
| Number of persons | Price per person |
| 1 | $100.00 |
| 2 | $90.00 |
| 3 | $80.00 |
| 4 | $70.00 |
| 5 | $60.00 |
| 6 | $50.00 |
Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts:
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
The price varies according to the services (if it includes food or not, snacks, horses, etc.) and, above all, if it is a private or group tour.
With a private guide, prices are around US$150 or US$250. In groups (and not small groups) the price can reach 30 or 40 US dollars.
You will find many agencies in the center of Cusco. It will be up to you to compare and choose the one you trust the most. I recommend you to take a look at the comments of travelers on social networks, this could help you to choose the most convenient agency.
Because in recent years Vinicunca has become very popular, a new mass tourism has emerged – it is not necessarily well organized – and many agencies started to operate without great preparation. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS
Yes! It is considered a difficult trek because of the altitude (5000 meters), not because of the complexity of the trail.
The hike itself is not long, but the ascent is constant for about 4 hours. It is advisable to be in good physical shape and have some experience in trekking.
This excursion is not recommended for people suffering from asthma, heart problems or hypertension.
If it rains, be careful, the path can become slippery. Be cautious.
The best time of the year to visit the Seven Colors Mountain is during the months of April to August, or the dry season. August being probably the best month to go.
The rainy season, November to March, is not ideal, although the rains are not constant during this period.
Water (at least two liters), snacks, raincoat (during the rainy season), gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (+35), and long-sleeved clothing, practical and easy to remove as the temperature changes.
A walking stick is recommended for Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 Days.
In SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES we are not only a Travel Agency, we are a 100% Quechua family with more than 15 years of experience in the world of tourism. Our mission is to offer an unforgettable experience that will mark your life, based on Inca values: honesty, love and respect. For this reason, we offer a different kind of tourism, in which our priority is to give you more than a fun trip, a trip of reunion with yourself, to know your essence through the most sacred thing we have, our land, the Pachamama.
We are specialists in creating a personalized experience, so we have more than 28 tours that can be modified according to your needs (from the classic Inca Trail to innovative and alternative tours such as Moonstone) because there are many ways to know Machu Picchu, however, we are convinced that there is only one right for each client. . We also offer tours for clients with special needs.
We offer personalized assistance 24 hours a day, before and during your trip. When you contact us, you will be attended by our Peru travel experts, who will be happy to assist you and help you as soon as possible, answering your questions and providing you with information, as well as recommendations to prepare you physically and mentally for the experience you will live.
All our staff is 100% Quechua and is in constant training to always offer the best possible service. Our guides are Quechua mystics who will provide you with a unique experience. They also have basic training in photography and are equipped with a semi-professional camera to document your entire trip so you don’t have to worry about anything except enjoying every moment. Our cooks have chef training and will be informed of any dietary restrictions (such as allergies).
SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES is a local travel agency and tour operator authorized by the institutions that govern tourism regulations in Peru. That is why we have the necessary licenses and permits to operate within our country.
We also emphasize that we are against the exploitation of the Pachamama (earth) and our wayki (brothers), so we offer a totally ecological tourism and well paid for all our workers, as we seek to be the difference in everything.
We know you will be happy with our service, as evidenced by the hundreds of testimonials from our traveler clients from all over the world. See the recommendations and memories of travel experiences in various social networks such as TripAdvisor, which will explain why you should choose SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES for your next vacation in our country.
About our growth process
Continuous improvement is one of our commitments. One of our principles is that the work of each area is important to achieve the best final product. Therefore, throughout our history we have developed several projects with different areas, which have given us the following results:
We have completed the policy of our Integrated Management System as a sign of the guarantee of our organization.
Continuous training to tour guides, cooks, porters, drivers, people in charge of different areas such as Sales, Reservations, Operations, Administration, etc., in customer service, quality of service to tourists, knowledge of the route, and other topics concerning the tourism industry in Peru. Due to our progress in these areas, we have received the CALTUR 2021 Certification from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
About SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES Licenses and Authorizations
SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES – Travel Agency and Tour Operator, complies with all the requirements and licenses necessary to operate and offer various services in the field of tourism throughout the Peruvian territory. The institutions mentioned below are in charge of regulating the tourism industry in Peru and we are subscribed to them:
We are authorized by DIRCETUR (Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco), a government agency that promotes competition, sustainability, and diversification of Peruvian exportable products, tourism, and handicrafts.
We are subscribed to PROMPERU (Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism), an institution belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of our country.
We are also subscribed to SERNANP, in order to operate in the Inca Trail Network. The National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State, which is a specialized technical public agency of the Peruvian government, under the Ministry of Environment of Peru, is in charge of directing and establishing the technical and administrative criteria for the conservation of the Natural Protected Areas of Peru.
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