Rainbow Mountain hike tour full day | Rainbow Mountain trek 1 day

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR 1 DAY

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RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE TOUR FULL DAY

  • LOCATION: CUSCO, CORDILLERA VILCANOTA.
  • DURATION: FULL DAY (From 4:30 Hrs. to 17:00 Hrs.
  • TYPE OF TOUR TREKKING, ADVENTURE.
  • MAX. ALTITUDE: 5036 m / 16509 ft
  • HIGHLIGHTS: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (Vinicunca)
  • DIFFICULTY: MODERATE – HARD (This is more for the altitude).

Walking up the mountains in the Andes is indescribable, the Rainbow Mountain hike tour full day will show you the beauty of the Vilcabamba range of mountains.

this is one of the mountain range in Peru that has the highest concentration of snowy peaks, this creates beautiful high Andean landscapes with vast snow-capped mountains and large glaciers, which in their thaws make appear beautiful lagoons, lakes, nice valleys.

Nowadays with the passage of time, many of these summits are completely uncovered of snow, and they show a special natural pigment of the rock that together with some minerals and the special color of the soil of this place creates beautiful mountains,

they are very striking by the colors they show, together with the local people who are mainly breeders of Alpacas and Llamas will make this tour an unforgettable experience, breathe deeply and live the 5036 meters of “Vinicunca” (The Rainbow Mountain).

IMPORTANT:
For this hike (Rainbow Mountain) we organize tours every day, for this reason, we recommend the passengers stay at least one whole day in Cusco to Acclimatize, this is a prerequisite to go on this tour because you start to walk over 4600mts (15091 ft) and the summit is over 5036mts (16522 ft)

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU?

  • We give you the clearest information in this media, and we offer you several ways to contact us (E-mail, WhatsApp, Facebook, and web messenger) where we can answer your inquiries at any time (honest tour without surprises and no hidden prices to pay)
  • We give you include your entrance tickets for the Rainbow Mountain, so you don’t need to pay for other entrance fees there, or carry extra cash for them, we will charge to pay those for you.
  • One day before your Rainbow Mountain hike tour full day, you will have a briefing in your hotel, this is optional but our staff will be ready to answer any doubt you can have, where we will give you maps and more information about this trip.
  • We will make you understand why these beautiful mountains are important for local people; our tour guide will give you the most accurate and updated information about this marvelous place to become your trip a spectacular experience.
  • We provide you a safe trip; all our services are organized with well-conditioned vehicles, all of them with all the permissions required to work in tourism, also all our staff are very well-trained to give you the best experience on your trip.
  • We give you facilities to pay, we accept safe payment methods like PayPal or Credit or Debit card VISA and MASTER CARD, also you can wire money via Western Union.

TRIP OVERVIEW

DAY 1: Cusco – Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – Cusco.

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FULL ITINERARY

DAY 1: Cusco – Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – Cusco.

We start the Rainbow Mountain tour full day with the pick you up in your Hotel around 4:30 to 5:00 a.m. then we’ll travel 02 hours on a bus to Cusipata where you’ll have a delicious breakfast,

then, we continue one more hour to Phullawasipata (4626 mts. /15177 fts.) this is the trail head where we will start the hiking, first, we walk 1 and a 1/2 to two hours uphill where you will find a beautiful landscape,

big mountain and local people with their typical clothes making their daily life, you will find groups of Alpacas, Llamas and sometimes wild Vicuñas, also small lagoons created by the thaws of the glaciers,

once you arrive at the summit (Vinicunca 5036 Mts. / 16522 Ft.) you will have a free time to rest and to take your pictures, then, we start to go back by the same way.

This will be other one and 1/2 hours 2 hours hiking downhill to arrive again in Phulawasipata where our transportation will be waiting for us to take us to have a comforting lunch,

then we will bring you back to Cusco again around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. (we drop you off one block from the main square for the traffic).

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Included:

  • Briefing a day before in INKA TIME’s office (Optional, if you can not come, and you have an extra question you can text to our Whatsapp).
  • Pick up in the Hotel.
  • Tourist Transportation to go and back (including polar blankets).
  • 01 Breakfast, 01 Lunch (Vegetarian and vegan options with no extra cost).
  • Professional bilingual guide.
  • First aid kits (With oxygen tank).
  • Wooden walking sticks.

Not Included:

  • Entrance Ticket to Rainbow Mountain; in total 25 soles (like 8 dollars) for foreigners and 15 soles for Peruvians)
  • Personal equipment (Jacket, gloves).
  • Water.

Optional:

  • Horse rental (S/ 60.00 like a US$ 20). Those are rented by the local Campesinos, and you can pay on the same day.

IMPORTANT

Important:

  • Prices are for tours in group service (groups from 10 to 15 people per guide), ask for tours in private service.
  • We have departures every day.

What you need to take:

  • Small backpack.
  • Warm clothes (Jacket, fleece, gloves, warm hat) it’s windy all the time.
  • Cap or hat (with the altitude, the sun is stronger).
  • Sunscreen.
  • Hiking shoes.
  • Snacks (Cookies, Fruit, Candies, Water). Breakfast is around 6:00 am. And lunch after 13:00 hrs.
    Sunglasses (optional).

PRICES

TOUR IN SHARED SERVICE

This service in a GROUP TOUR means that you will do the tour with other people, This standard service has 12 to 18 participants, that doesn’t mean you have to get that quantity of people to do the tour, we have confirmed departures every day, so, If you are only one or two people do not worry, you can join some of our groups.

Special offer few spaces per day, Book now and travel on the day you want, even if it’s in 2027.

BEST VALUE PER PERSON: US$ 37 “US$ 29.00”

TOUR IN A PRIVATE SERVICE

This service is an exclusive way to make this trip, where the service is very much where the service is much more personalized, prices vary according to the number of people in your group:

2 PEOPLE: US$ 119 PER PERSON
3 PEOPLE: US$ 99 PER PERSON
4 PEOPLE: US$ 81 PER PERSON
5 PEOPLE: US$ 71 PER PERSON
6 PEOPLE: US$ 66 PER PERSON
7 PEOPLE: US$ 57 PER PERSON
8 PEOPLE: US$ 55 PER PERSON
9 PEOPLE and +: US$ 50 POR PERSON

HOW TO BOOK?

STEP 1: SEND YOUR INFORMATION

Complete the booking form down here or send data of all the travelers to info@inkatimetours.com as full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, or a copy of passports, indicating the exact date of travel; Our privacy policies are strict, INKA TIME will use this information exclusively to nominate the reservation tickets, we never share this information with third parties.

STEP 2: MAKE A DEPOSIT

You can book and pay for the tour from our website if you are booking via email, you must choose the best way to pay and make a deposit, for this hike the payment is 100%; There are 03 ways to pay: payments via “PayPal“, with debit or credit card Visa or Mastercard (these last two options have an 8% fee), or wire money by Western Union any extra commissions or fees charged must be assumed by the customer; when you send your information you have to specify the payment method you would like to use, then when we mail you back We will send you a request for payment through the platform you chose.

STEP 3: TOUR CONFIRMATION

If you make the reservation on our website the confirmation will be automatic, if you do via email, upon receipt of all passenger(S) data and once we received information of your payment, we will send you your receipt (VOUCHER OF RESERVATION), at this moment your reservation will be guaranteed 100%. (this will be sent at most in the next 8 hours, considering our business hours GMT – 5).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

1.- I am just one person, can I join some group tour?

Yes, you can, we have departures every day, feel free to decide when to go.

2.- We don’t like to go in a big group, can we arrange a private tour?

Yes you can, our group tours go with 10 or 15 people, but if you want, you can also arrange a private tour, we have different rates for it depending on how many people you are.

3.- I will travel with my family, we have two 65 people, do you think, can they make it?

We had people on this tour from 50 to 65 , the tour has medium to hard difficulty, all depends on how custom they are to walk, the difficulty is more for the altitude, if you think they are not to fit to do it, we recommend taking a Private tour, that will be a perfect plan to do the tour quite easily and smoothly.

4.- We want to take the tour included the Red Valley, do we have enough time to do it on the same day tour?

Yes, On this tour we will go up to the Rainbow Mountain then we will go back using a different trail, this is around the Red Valley, this is an extra 30 minutes hike, but it is an unforgettable experience.

5.- How about my luggage, can I take all my staff? if I will check out my room at my hotel?

As this tour is only for 1 day, we recommend taking only small backpacks because. The rest of your stuff you can be stored at your accommodation in Cusco, All the Hotels have storage if you book the night for your way back, you can leave your stuff there, another option is that you can take with you, in the car, we have small storage, or also you can leave your stuff in our office.

6.- How about the altitude, Are going to pass by other places higher than Cusco?

Cusco city is located in 3350 masl. (10990 Ft.) the rainbow mountain is located at 5036 masl. (16522 Ft.); we always recommend having at least one day in Cusco to acclimatize; altitude sickness is very different for everyone, sometimes you don’t have any problem.

7.- What is the best season to do the Rainbow mountain hike tour full day?

The best time to do Rainbow mountain hike tour full day is during the months of May to September. However, the Rainbow Mountain can be visited all year round, but it is important to take into account that sometimes there are months when the Rainbow Mountain is covered with snow, such as April, September and November.

8.- How far in advance should I book the trek to Rainbow mountain hike tour full day?

It is recommended to book the Rainbow mountain hike tour full day at least one month in advance, especially if you plan to do it during the high tourist season, which is usually from May to September.

9.- Are there toilets during the Rainbow mountain hike tour full day?

During the Rainbow mountain hike tour full day, there are generally no toilets available along the route. It is advisable to take advantage of the scheduled stops during the trek to use the toilets that may be available at the starting or finishing points of the tour.

10.- Do I need extra money for the hike?

It is advisable to bring extra money for Rainbow mountain hike tour full day to cover unforeseen expenses, such as buying souvenirs or snacks that may arise during the tour. Another tip is to bring cash and preferably soles, as most locals only accept soles and not dollars.

GREAT EXPERIENCE

We did 2 activities with them: Sacred Valley + Machupichu and Colored Mountain + Red Valley. We were very satisfied and happy with the attention, the guides, the organization… we will definitely recommend them. It has always been very easy to communicate with them. We hope we can come back to Peru and we know that we will count on them for tours.

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