Why choose this Cusco tour ?
Explore Rainbow Mountains a unique itinerary through Valle Rojo
Discover the awe-inspiring Vinicunca, also known as the Mountain of 7 Colors. This iconic destination in Cusco, Peru, is a traveler’s paradise. Marvel at its vibrant slopes and peaks adorned with shades of fuchsia, gold, lavender, and turquoise, creating a rainbow-like mountain that will leave you spellbound.
In addition to Vinicunca, you can explore the stunning Red Valley, characterized by a series of crimson-hued mountains and ravines. The name ‘Red Valley’ comes from the stunning red mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range visible from the colorful Vinicunca. These remarkable colors are the result of abundant iron minerals in oxidation.
Join us for an unforgettable journey into nature’s vibrant palette!”
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What makes Explore Rainbow Mountains in Peru: Mountain of 7 Colors a unique experience ?
To visit the colorful mountain Vinicunca and Valle Rojo we will pass at 4:00 a.m. by you to your hotel to board our tourist transportation.
• We will head south of the city of Cusco to Quiquijana, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast
After breakfast, we will continue our journey for a few more minutes and take a detour that takes us to the community of Chillihuani and to the checkpoint.
After a few more minutes in the transport, we will arrive at Phulawasipata (vehicle parking), from where we will begin our excursion. Here you will have the option of renting horses to get to the mountain.
Before starting the walk, our guide will give us some recommendations to start our adventure to La Montaña de Colores. Along the way we will have the opportunity to observe magical landscapes, flora and fauna such as: llamas, alpacas, vizcachas, vicuñas and even condors. Our great walk will be for approximately 2 hours to the Montaña de Colores or Montaña de 7 Colores, located at 5,082 meters above sea level. approximately.
From the highest part of the mountain we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Vinicunca mountain with its resplendent colors. Likewise, we will have the opportunity to see the Ausangate mountain (the fifth highest mountain in Peru, its maximum altitude is 6372 meters above sea level).
After the visit to the red valley we will walk back to the vehicle parking lot, where our driver will wait for us (the same transportation that will take us to the mountain will return us to the city of Cusco). After approximately 1 hour 30 minutes we will arrive at the restaurant in Quiquijana where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
We will board our transportation and return to the city of Cusco, end of the service. Drop Off in the centro historico of Cusco.
Our guide will give you a reasonable amount of time in the right places so that you can take the best possible photographs and take home a good memory of the place.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Explore Rainbow Mountains in Peru: Mountain of 7 Colors Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- First aid kit (with Oxygen)
- Bilingual Professional Guide EN / ES
- Pick up at the Hotel
- Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Not Included
- Horses and muleteer
- Entrance Tickets Montaña de Colores 30 soles
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by IZI PERU.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Lima.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
