Rainbow Mountain 1 Day
This is the Mountain of Seven Colors, also known as Vinicunca or Rainbow. The mountain is located in the Cordillera del Vilcanota at 5,200 meters above sea level, in the district of Pitumarca. Its slopes and peaks are tinged with stripes of intense shades of fuchsia, turquoise, lavender and gold.
These are some of the things to do in this magical place: Enjoy the characteristic fauna of the high Andean landscapes such as llamas, vicuñas, alpacas, vizcachas, condors and more. Live one of the most memorable extreme adventures. Cerro Colorado is above 5 thousand meters above sea level.
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Itinerary
1 Day:Cusco - Cusipata - Paucarpata - Rainbow Mountain
In this program we will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco “The mountain of 7 colors”. The tour starts early in the morning, we will pass by your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. Travel by car for approximately two hours to the south, until we reach the district of Cusipata – Paucarpata where we can have breakfast, then we will travel by car for 1 more hour until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk, the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, we will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, among which the presence of Llamas and Alpacas stands out, when we arrive at the Vinicunca or Montaña de Colores viewpoint (5080 masl) our guide will give us an explanation about the orography , ecosystem and color of the mountain, we will also be able to take advantage of the moment to take souvenir photos and admire the beautiful landscape, then we will return by the same path to the point where we started the walk (Llaqto) where our transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusipata, where we will enjoy lunch. After lunch we will begin the return trip to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop will be near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco
