The tour to the Mountain of Colors (Vinicunca) is designed to offer a well-organized and unhurried experience, starting early to enjoy the landscape with greater tranquility. Includes breakfast and lunch buffet, accompaniment of trained local guides, and a moderately paced tour, ideal for enjoying the high Andean environment with stops for rest and photographs. In addition, it provides constant assistance throughout the journey, from pickup in Cusco to return, prioritizing security, clear information and an authentic experience in contact with local communities and unique landscapes of the Andes.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
First aid kit and oxygen
Breakfast buffet
Buffet lunch
Tourist transport round trip
Canes for walking
Professional tour guide
Enter the Mountain of Colors
Rent an optional one-way horse
Personal expenses
Linear Motorcycle Rental
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The tour to the Mountain of Colors (Vinicunca) is designed to offer a well-organized and unhurried experience, starting early to enjoy the landscape with greater tranquility. Includes breakfast and lunch buffet, accompaniment of trained local guides, and a moderately paced tour, ideal for enjoying the high Andean environment with stops for rest and photographs. In addition, it provides constant assistance throughout the journey, from pickup in Cusco to return, prioritizing security, clear information and an authentic experience in contact with local communities and unique landscapes of the Andes.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
First aid kit and oxygen
Breakfast buffet
Buffet lunch
Tourist transport round trip
Canes for walking
Professional tour guide
Enter the Mountain of Colors
Rent an optional one-way horse
Personal expenses
Linear Motorcycle Rental
Itinerary
1
Cusco
We pick you up from your hotel located in the historic center of Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 a.m., and then start the journey to the south of the region, starting a day surrounded by Andean landscapes.
30 minutes
2
Cusipata
We will travel approximately 2 hours through Andean landscapes, rural communities and inter-Andean valleys until we reach Cusipata, where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast. Then we will continue the tour for about 1 more hour to the village from where we will start the hike to the Mountain of Colors.
2 hours
3
Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca
After a short transfer to the starting point, we begin a hike of about 1 to 2 hours, traveling high mountain trails surrounded by mountains, alpacas and high Andean landscapes, at a moderate pace and with stops for rest and photographs, until we reach the Mountain of Colors – Vinicunca (5,036 m a.s.l.), where we will have free time to explore, take photographs and know, with the explanation of the guide, the geological history that gave rise to its stunning natural colors, enjoying unique panoramic views of the Andean mountain range.
1 hour
4
Cusipata
We begin the descent along the same path to the starting point of the hike and then return to Cusipata, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch at a local tourist restaurant.
2 hours
5
Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)
We begin the return trip to the city of Cusco, with an arrival at approximately 5:00 p.m., leaving them near the Plaza de Armas for comfort.
