Rainbow Mountain of Cusipata

Tour details

Among the wonderful places we have in Cusco we have an incredible place passing the 5050 meters (16569 feet) above sea level, a mountain with the colors of the rainbow with beautiful landscapes where we will find alpacas and flames throughout the tour.

Itinerary

CUSCO – CUSIPATA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN :

  • We will leave Cusco around 4:00 am to 4:30 am depending on the location of the hotel, passing through Urcos, Cusipata (1:30 hrs approx.) Where we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast which will last approximately 40 minutes.
  • PHULAWASIPATA: After a brief talk, we will continue our journey in our mobility to the starting point of the hike, the community of Phulawasipata, at 4633 m a.s.l. (approx. 9:00 a.m.). We will begin our walk at the foot of the Ausangate, with an ascent of 1:30 h and almost 3.5 km.
  • Approximately until we reach the highest point where we can appreciate the Rainbow Mountain, during this tour we will have the opportunity to see the different varieties of South American camelids as well as the flora of the place, arriving at the Rainbow Mountain we will have time to take photographs of this enigmatic place approximately 40 minutes.
  • Then we will continue our 1:00 hour descent hike to the point where we start our hike where our mobility awaits us to head towards the restaurant in Cusipata where our delicious lunch awaits us, we will have 1 hour to enjoy and relax.
  • Finally we will return to Cusco making our last stop near the main square located in the city center to facilitate the return to their respective accommodations.

Includes

  • Basic breakfast
  • Semi-buffet lunch
  • Pick-up in your accommodation
  • Well equipped tourist transport round and round.
  • Professional guide licensed in tourism.
  • first aid kit
  • Oxygen tankoon
  • Water bottle 620 ml on private or shared tour.
  • Snacks (private tour)
  • 01 Wooden baton (shared tour)
  • 01 Professional trekking pole (private tour)

Not included

  • Transport in Horses back and forth S/ 160
  • Professional trekking stick rental ($5.00 each)
  • S/ 30.00 Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain.
  • Small extra walk to the viewpoint of the red valley (15 suns per person on tickets only on private tour).
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes (preferably Trekking)
  • sunglasses
  • Sunscreen and cap
  • Rain jacket or rain poncho
  • Camera
  • Extra money

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