Trekking to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco

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Location: Cuzco, Peru

Activity: Trekking

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 14 hrs

Difficulty: Difficult

Elevation: 3700 m

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Highlights

Amazing views of the Andes
Famous Rainbow Mountain
A chance to spot local wildlife
See amazing views of the valleys and Ausangate Glacier Peak

All about the trip

We will pick you up at 4:00 from hotel you are staying at within Cusco. It is about a three and a half hour drive in our private van, during which we will pass through traditional villages and see some amazing views of the Andes. When we reach the trail for this hike, we will stop and enjoy a lovely breakfast, prepared by our trekking chef. After breakfast, we will begin the hike from Chillca, at 3,700 m elevation. From here, it will be a four hour, uphill hike to reach the famous Rainbow Mountain. Along the way, you will enjoy amazing views of the Andes, glacial peaks, red mountains, rocky hills, and traditional llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley. As you reach the summit of the mountain, you will be able to spot some Andean wildlife. This is the only place in Cusco where you can see wild Vicuñas, the Andean camel. Vicuñas are in the same family as llamas, although they are smaller. Their wool is the most expensive wool in the world.

Once we arrive at the top of Rainbow Mountain, you will have enough time to absorb the majesty of the red mountains that surround this area. You will also see amazing views of the valleys and Ausangate Glacier Peak in front of you. Ausangate is the tallest mountain of the Cusco region and is part of the Cordillera Vilcanota Range. While taking in these magnificent views, our staff will bring you some hot drinks and share some information with you about the composition of these mountains and how they became striated in the rainbow of colors. After taking a few amazing pictures and soaking in the views (perhaps we will even see a few condors floating on the air currents), we will begin our descent with a two hour, downhill hike. We will then meet up with our trekking chef and enjoy a delicious, freshly prepared, hot lunch. After lunch, we will start our return trip back to the Chillca village, to catch our private van back to Cusco. We will drop you off at your hotel around 19:00 - 20:00 .

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What is included in the price

Private transportation to the trailhead
Pick-up from any hotel in Cusco
Breakfast at the trailhead
Entrance fee into the park
Tour guide for the entire trip (English speaking)
Snacks
Drinking water
Freshly prepared, hot lunch
First-aid kit
Trekking poles
Porters and cook
Dining tent, chairs and tables
Private toilet
Taxes

What is not included in the price

Tips for your crew
Personal insurance

This trek is ideal for those with a sense of adventure and in good physical shape.

Instructions

Please note that the trek itself will take about five hours.

Every guide will have a fully charged satellite phone that can be used anywhere on the mountain to connect us anywhere in the world. While not cheap, they can be used by our clients for non-emergencies as well.

What to take with you?

Please bring the following equipment along: day pack, copy of your passport, hiking boots, warm jackets, gloves, hat warm fleece and socks, waterproof jacket or rain poncho, clothes for variable temperatures (especially at night), t-shirts, comfortable trousers, sunscreen.
Also please bring reusable plastic or metal water container or camel bags, water for first four hours of the trek (then we will provide you with drinking, previously boiled water), toiletries, personal medication, camera, flashlight with spare batteries, extra money for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Cusco. Please let us know during the booking your hotel name.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Strict

Cancellation more than 30 days, prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 30 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 10 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.