About this experience
Explore Vinicunca, The rainbow mountain ranked by National Geographic as one of the 100 places you must visit before you die, due to the amazing colorful mountains.
At a glance
- Duration: 15 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 15 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Hike poles
- Lupita 4* restaurant. Entree, Main dish, dessert, coffee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fruit, Bread, Cereals, Sandwich, Coffee
- Oxigen tank
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
4 a.m. we will pick you for an hour-and-a-half drive south to Cusipata. Here, we will enjoy a hearty breakfast (fruit, cereal, egg and chorizo sandwich and coffee). Then we will board the vehicle to drive up to the base of the mountain taking one hour-and-a-half more.
hike along the Chillihuani trail. This mountain is rich in minerals such as quartz, iron, magnesium, copper oxide, among osthers. It forms part of the Ausangate mountain range. Ausangate, with its perpetual snow, is right there in front, dominating the landscape and making the whole experience a truly Andean one.
After having enjoyed the beautiful views, we will walk back down to the parking area.
Our transportation will go down to Cusipata again. Lunch will be waiting. It´s then time to go back to Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our tour include your pick up & drop off transfer from hoteles, apartments and private houses. Some areas are restricted to our vehicles. Our operations team will contact you to coordinate the best place to meet with our guide.
Languages and tickets
- ru — Guide
- Portuguese — Guide
- Japanese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VIPAC Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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