Rainbow Mountain-Red Valley Hike 1-Day

Daily Tour Full day
Peru Cusco and Sacred Valley

Descriptions

Rainbow Mountain Trek. Be amazed by this 1-day Tour Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, a genuinely unique journey that offers unforgettable memories of the wild natural terrain off and around this beautiful mountain, sumptuous panoramas of snowcapped mountains, formidable glaciers, rivers with pristine water, calm lakes, herds of llamas and alpacas kept by Andean people of small Quechua-speaking communities, all of this is what this tour offer travelers besides the adventure of itself.

IMPORTANT TIP

If you want to see the citadel of Machu Picchu and its beautiful landscape, then book your trip in advance. Since, the Peruvian government has imposed a daily limit of visits and tickets tend to sell out quickly. Make sure to buy your tickets in time!

Why to choose Culturandes Travel & Adventure for this Rainbow Mountain Trek?

Are you looking for unforgettable memories for this adventure? Culturandes Travel & Adventure want you to have a hassle-free planning and an unforgettable travel experience without any stress and unexpected situations by the hand of its experts travel advisors and knowledgeable local guides providing you:

  • Reliable and high level services
  • Certified Peruvian tour operator
  • Safe transport according to the highest standards
  • Adequate equipment for the activity
  • Detailed and personalized information prior to the trip
  • 24 hour support during your trip
  • Excellent official local guides who will be the star of your trip

We are experts in private and customized tours all around Peru, ask our expert travel advisors to upgrade your experience with additional activities and extensions.

Group services versus Private services?

This is a question we all need to ask ourselves when planning a trip. The answer depends largely on the age, the particular interests of each person and, above all, the economy of each passenger. Below, we list the differences between conducting a group service versus a private service. It should be noted that, in either of the two modalities, you will receive top quality care from the entire team of professionals who will make your trip unforgettable

Group services versus Private services?
This is a question we all need to ask ourselves when planning a trip. The answer depends largely on the age, the particular interests of each person and, above all, the economy of each passenger. Below, we list the differences between conducting a group service versus a private service. It should be noted that, in either of the two modalities, you will receive top quality care from the entire team of professionals who will make your trip unforgettable.

  • The driver follows the stops designated by the tour
  • Groups can have between 15 and 20 people
  • Guidance is simultaneous in English and Spanish for the entire group
  • The itinerary has to be strict to fulfill the daily plan
  • Guidance is available at the same time for the entire group
  • The main advantage of group services is the affordable price

Group Services

  • The driver follows the stops designated by the tour
  • Groups can have between 15 and 20 people
  • Guidance is simultaneous in English and Spanish for the entire group
  • The itinerary has to be strict to fulfill the daily plan
  • Guidance is available at the same time for the entire group
  • The main advantage of group services is the affordable price

Private Services

  • The driver will make the necessary stops where you indicate
  • Of 5 or more people, the private service has a similar price to the group service.
  • You own the time you want to have at each stop
  • Guidance is in only 1 language and at the passenger’s choice (prior consultation for rare languages)
  • The guide will be available only for you and attentive to your requirements
  • The travel experience becomes much more personal and deep in knowledge

We urge you to get in touch with us so we can design your trip to Peru together, probably combining some excursions in private and some in group services. Our team of experienced voyagers knows what it means to plan a trip of a lifetime as well as the investment that implies, therefore, we want everything to go perfect.

Highlights

HIKE TO VINICUNCA RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FD

  • Amazing mountain scenery
  • Visit to local villages
  • Local flora and Fauna
  • Astonishing views of the snowcapped Ausangate mountain
  • High mountain passes

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Itinerary

DETAILED ITINERARY
Breakfast and lunch
IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend a good acclimatization

Embark on this Tour Full-day Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca and Red Valley Cusco very early in the morning after being picked up from your lodging toward the south valley of Cusco arriving after about 1 ½ hour to the town of Cusipata where a stop will be made to have breakfast in a local restaurant. You will continue to Chillihuani community (11811f/3600m) the starting point of the hike on a walk uphill for about 1 ½/2 hour until reaching the Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca (16466ft/5020m) which is a mound of earth striped with intense turquoise, rust red and golden yellow. On your way you will see lots of adobe style houses and experience first-hand how locals live in those remote and raw lands. Native of this region are one of the few true shepherding communities left in the world.

You will have some free time to explore the surroundings while you admire the astonishing views of the Ausangate 20905ft/6372m sacred mountain. You will continue your hike towards “the red valley” where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique landscape surrounded by impressive red mountains, this is the perfect tour for the lovers of a true outdoor adventure because the beauty and uninterrupted solitude.

After a unique experience and with a fabulous sense of accomplishment and peace far from the crowds you will begin the return to Cusco city.

Maximun altitude: 16466ft/5020m
Minimun altitude: 10859ft/3310m
Walking distance: 2.48m./4 km
Approximate walking time: 4 to 5 hours

MAKE IT DIFFERENT!
Ask our experts travel advisors to complete your trip including a visit to the majestic Colca Canyon, the mysterious Nazca lines, the enigmatic jungle or the Kingdom of the Chachapoyas

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