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Discover the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) and Red Valley on this full-day trek from Cusco. Includes expert guides, transport, breakfast, and buffet lunch. Experience nature’s vibrant palette at 5,000m with stunning views of the Ausangate glacier. An unforgettable Andean adventure.
Embark on a journey to the awe-inspiring Vinicunca, widely known as the Rainbow Mountain, a traveler's paradise tucked away in the Peruvian Andes. Marvel at its vibrant slopes where shades of fuchsia, gold, lavender, and turquoise create a natural masterpiece. This experience also features a stunning view of the Red Valley, a crimson-hued landscape of ravines and peaks shaped by iron-rich minerals. From the summit, you will be treated to unparalleled panoramas of the mighty Ausangate, the fifth highest mountain in Peru.
Your adventure starts with an early departure and a buffet breakfast in Quiquijana to fuel up for the trek. Starting from Phulawasipata, you will hike through high-altitude landscapes shared with llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas until reaching the peak at 5,082 meters above sea level. After soaking in the spellbinding views and trekking back, a delicious buffet lunch awaits before your comfortable return to Cusco.
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Additional Information
● Please provide full details of your accommodation when finalizing your reservation. It is very important to note that it is the passenger's sole obligation and responsibility, if no communication has been received from the local provider, to contact the local contact number provided on the voucher one day before the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time
● Please arrive at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the tour begins
● It is suggested to bring repellent, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, sportswear, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and a raincoat
● Depending on the development of the activity or the weather, the order of activities may change to optimize the day's development
● Optional visit to the Red Valley: If the passenger wishes to visit the additional Red Valley area, they may do so optionally. Note: The entrance fee is 20 soles per person, to be paid on-site
Inclusions
✔ Hotel pick-up
✔ Tourist Transportation
✔ 1 Breakfast and 1 Buffet Lunch
✔ Professional Bilingual Guide (Spanish and English)
✔ First aid kit (with Oxygen Tank)
✔ Drop-off in Cusco city center
Exclusions
✖ Horses and muleteer
✖ Entrance fee to the Mountain approx. S/ 30
✖ Entrance fees, meals, and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation policy
All cancellations incur fees.
A 90% refund will be issued for cancellations made more than 3 days prior to the service date.
Cancellations made 3 days or less prior to the service are 100% non-refundable.
Meeting point
As you continue with the booking process, in order to arrange pick-up and drop-off transfers, you will need to provide full details of your accommodation.