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- Cusco Altitude: 3,350 meters above sea level (10,990 feet).
- Cusipata Altitude: 3,310 meters above sea level (10,859 feet).
- Phulawasipata Altitude: 4,650 meters above sea level (15,256 feet).
- Breakfast: Before starting our hike.
- Rainbow Mountain Altitude: 5,090 meters above sea level (16,700 feet).
- Weather: Cold during the day, cool at midday.
- Estimated hiking and guided time: 3 hours.
- Meals: Buffet lunch after visiting Vinicunca.
- Remember: The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions and other reasons.
- Trust our guide, who will tailor the tour to ensure your adventure is unforgettable.
Rainbow Mountain trek offers opportunities to see a range of wildlife including soaring eagles and caracara falcons. The colourful sandstone mountains are very different from any other landscape you may visit in Peru. Enjoy the snow capped peaks, herds of alpaca, glaciers and birds of prey, all set within an incredibly colourful mountain range.
- Pick up from your hotel at 4am in our private van and transfer to trailhead.
- Enjoy your breakfast.
- The hike up takes about 1.5 hours along a trail that goes up a desert valley, with full view of glaciers.
- Enjoy the colorfull Rainbow
- Then hike for 45m to the Red Valley.
- The hike back to the trail-head enjoying the amazing views of glaciers and valleys.
- Highest elevation: 5100mt/16732ft
- After lunch, we take our van back to Cusco
- Arrive to your hotel in Cusco around 5pm.
****A horse can be hired for the majority of the trek. However, the last 600m are too steep for horses and you will have to walk this last part. The cost is about 100 soles roundtrip which your guide can negotiate.