Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Hiking Tour
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About this activity
After breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up at 6am from your hotel in Cusco in our transportation and drive for bout 2.5 hours until the stating point in Quesiuno town (4,326 m / 14,189 ft).
Once we reach the Inkintuyoc bridge, we will start our hike following a spectacular stream. You will be immediately surprised by literally herds of alpacas and llamas. We will have owsone views of the Ausangate Mountain.
Back on the trail, we encounter more of the traditional elements of this trek. This includes potato fields and unique fauna. We have the prospect of seeing chinchillas and vicunas. Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru. Many red mountains are also a highlight of this portion of the hike.
After a total hike of approximately 3 hours hike, we finally reach our destination, the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You will have time to take pictures and soak in the beauty.
After enjoying the best views of this spectacular rainbow mountain, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 2.5 hours. Where our private transport will be waiting for us when we return.
Finally we will drive for about 2.5 hours to Cusco and drop you off to your hotel in Cusco.
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Once we reach the Inkintuyoc bridge, we will start our hike following a spectacular stream. You will be immediately surprised by literally herds of alpacas and llamas. We will have owsone views of the Ausangate Mountain.
Back on the trail, we encounter more of the traditional elements of this trek. This includes potato fields and unique fauna. We have the prospect of seeing chinchillas and vicunas. Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru. Many red mountains are also a highlight of this portion of the hike.
After a total hike of approximately 3 hours hike, we finally reach our destination, the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You will have time to take pictures and soak in the beauty.
After enjoying the best views of this spectacular rainbow mountain, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 2.5 hours. Where our private transport will be waiting for us when we return.
Finally we will drive for about 2.5 hours to Cusco and drop you off to your hotel in Cusco.
Included
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
- Professional English OR Spanish speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the trek
- Return transportation from Quesiuno to your Cusco hotel
- Small-group tour (6 to 8 people max) or private tour if option selected
- Lunch
- Snacks
- A bottle of water
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
Not included
- Trekking poles – you can hire them from us (5.00 USD each one)
- Gratuity
- Travel/health/emergency insurance
- Meals (breakfast & dinner)
- Horses (Option to hire one if you need at the beginning of the trek) US$25.00
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Minimum of 2 people (100% guaranteed to depart with 2 people)
- Small groups maximum 8 people or private tour availble
- Lowest Elevation: 4,326 m
- Highest Elevation: 5,020 m
- Distance to walk: 15 km / 9.25 miles
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Features
Sport
55%
Tourism
55%
Cultural
40%
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