Rainbow Mountain Hike 1 Day (Avoid the Crowds)
Overview
Sometimes Mother Nature produces a display of color so vibrant and so varied, that it seems almost impossible that it could have occurred naturally. Yet as your eyes fall upon the beauty of Peru´s Rainbow Mountains (known locally as Vinicunca) is quite literally looking at millions of years of geological history and a natural wonder seen almost nowhere else on Earth.
By far the best way to experience the stunning vistas of Vinicunca is via the Cusipata trail. This challenging but spectacular trail winds through remote Andean villages with their beautiful adobe style houses, passes herds of wild Llamas and Alpacas grazing on the mountainside, and continually rewards us with views of the magnificent Ausangate Glacier. Standing at over 6,300m (20,900ft) this is the highest mountain in the Cusco region.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Private transportation
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
✗ Not Included
- Trekking poles – you can rent them from us
- Emergency horse and horseman
- Tips
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Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- What to bring
- Water (recommend at least 2L)
- Rain jacket/poncho
- Winter hat and gloves and ain pants
- Snacks
- Sun block (factor 35+ recommended, the sun can be strong)
- Sunglasses and sun hat
- Camera with spare batteries (no. batteries run down faster at high altitudes)