About this experience
Our tour of the Montaña Colores is a trip to one of the most important Apus of the city of CUSCO with the most impressive geological formations of the Andes mountain range. Recommended by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful places to visit before you die. Winincunca is also known as the red mountain, which since ancient times is considered a sacred mountain of spiritual retreat, Guardian of the Cusco region and where you can feel the energy of the Apus (the spirit of the mountains) and renew your energies. positive.
At a glance
- Duration: 11 hr–12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 11 hr–12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable shoes recommended sneakers or trecking tennis
- Passport or ID
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What is included
- buffet breakfast is included
- pick up from the hotel and round trip transportation
- walking sticks
- buffet lunch is included
- entrance to the mountain of colors
- The guide will carry oxygen balloon and first aid kit for the whole group
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- (coffee at breakfast). (coca tea, muña, chamomile, etc. at breakfast and lunch)
Not included
- rental of horses or linear motorbikes
Itinerary and highlights
4:20 to 4:30 a.m. We start picking up our passengers from their respective hotels, 4:50 am
We head towards the Cusipata district for approximately 2 hours, where we will make our first stop to enjoy a delicious and healthy breakfast.
Then we board the car for 1 hour more until we reach the WININKUNKA parking lot from where we start with the uphill hike with a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes approximately to WININKUNCA mountain.
(For people who do not wish to walk there are alternatives such as horses and linear motorbikes to facilitate access for additional cost which is contracted directly to the local villager)
On the way from the village of PITUMARCA to the viewpoint of the Mountain of Colors, you will appreciate formation of canyons, valleys, streams, rock formations, mountains, snowfall, rivers, fauna and flora typical of the place as birds, alpacas and llamas, and finally the mountain of colors. At the top of the mountain we will have enough time to enjoy the wonder offered by our mother nature.
Satisfied, we will return for a 1-hour walk to where mobility is. 12:30 pm Arrival time and return approximately. 1 hour to the CUSIPATA district to have our lunch in our restaurant. 2:30 pm. We begin the return to the city of Cusco. 5:00 pm arrival in the city of Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our pick-up time is within 30 minutes before departure to the tour for which we will ask the client for the name of the hotel, place or exact address of their stay in our city of Cusco in order to optimize punctuality in the pick-up our staff will request the information at the right time.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Inkas Machupicchu Explorer
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable shoes recommended sneakers or trecking tennis
- Sunblock or sunscreen.
- Caps and sunglasses.
- Warm or thermal clothing.
- Raincoat in rainy season extra clothes (from October to March).
- Carry personal medicines in case you have them.
- Bottle of water or moisturizer.
- Passport or ID
- Mask and face shield.
- Camera, Change (to buy a sandwich or souvenirs).
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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