About this experience
If you are looking for an accessible and practical way to visit the Mountain of Colors, the short tour of Pitumarca is the ideal choice. This tour is designed for those who want to enjoy the majesty of the mountain without great efforts. When you arrive at the second base of Ccayhuiri Alto, you will take the quad bikes for a quick ascent, eliminating the need to walk long distances. This tour is perfect if you prefer a more direct and accessible walk, ideal for people with reduced mobility, families with children or those who wish to enjoy a hassle-free tour.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- Breakfast and lunch buffet
- Tourist Transportation
- Oxygen
- Transfers from Cusco to the base of the quad bikes.
- Four-wheelers (off-road vehicles).
- First aid kit
- Enter the Mountain of Colors
- Security equipment
- Professional Guide
Not included
- Tips
- Other services not mentioned.
- Travel Insurance
Itinerary and highlights
First, we will stop by your hotel in Cusco early at 4:00 a.m. to head through the South Valley, we will observe on the journey different landscapes until reaching the district of Pitumarca on a 2 hrs. trip from Cusco.
Then we will have our breakfast buffet in our restaurant "Q'EMPO".
Then pass through Checacupe and head to our base in CCAIRAHUIRI ALTO (2:00 hrs).
In this base, the guide will give us instructions on how to use our quad bike (ATV) (20 min), After a safe practice and having the OK of the instructor, instead of starting the hike uphill, we replace it with the adventure of driving the quad bikes on a 20 min trip Max.downhill until you reach the impressive mountain of 7 colors in Vinicunca.
This is the time for you to take as many photos and videos as possible
After our adventure we will have our Buffet Lunch (vegetarian and vegan options, prior notice)
Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco and then leave them at their respective hotels.
Meeting and pickup information
- Near the Plaza de Armas, Cusco.
- The passenger must wait at the reception of his hotel, ready with everything necessary.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- X Travel Peru
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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