If you are interested in visiting the Vinincunca or the Mountain of the 7 Colors, it is first necessary to travel (on your own or with a tour) to the beautiful town of Cusipata. From there you can personally purchase the entrance ticket. Then a 6-kilometer walk begins to the so-called “Rainbow Mountain”, one of the best attractions in Peru along with Machu Picchu.
ITINERARY:
Our tour to the 7-color Mountain will begin the recovery of your place of accommodation in the city of Cusco in our tourist mobility around 04:00 to 04:30 am. We will head towards the south side of the city of Cusco passing through picturesque towns whose buildings will dazzle with the variety of cultures that you can observe, as we ascend you will be able to realize the cultural value and beauty of the landscapes, our destination will be the Cusipata district, from here we will go to the small town of Paucarpata where we will enjoy a delicious and energizing breakfast.
After breakfast we will continue in the tourist mobility to Qomer Qocha, from this point we will start our walk towards the Mountain of 7 Colors – Vinicunca, the path will take us about 45 minutes to 1 hour ascent to 5,200 masl. Along the way we can find some South American camelids, residents with their typical costumes and the change in the coloration of the mountains until we reach Vinicunca where we can enjoy the scenery of the entire Vilcanota mountain chain.
After taking some pictures and enjoying the scenic beauty, we return to the parking lot where the transfer will be waiting for us, to return to Paucarpata and enjoy a delicious lunch. After lunch we will return to the city of Cusco where we will be arriving at approximately 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Included:
- Transportation (round trip).
- Food (breakfast and lunch).
- Tickets.
- Tour guide
Not Included:
- Transfer on horseback.
- Walking sticks.
- protective for rain. Snacks
What to bring?
- Sunscreen.
- Protective in case of rain.
- Cap, hat, gloves, sunglasses.
- Bottle with water
- Windbreaker, trekking pants.
- Ideal shoes for trekking.
- Snacks.
- Camera, documents, extra money.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is the altitude?
Cerro Colorado is above 5 thousand meters above sea level.
What should I bring?
The climate in the Mountain of the 7 Colors is cold because it usually registers average temperatures close to 0 ℃ at night. During the day, the sun can tire the visitor. At the top of the summit, the wind runs strong.
What to do in the Mountain of the 7 Colors?
The Mountain of the 7 Colors is accompanied by one of the most incredible and varied natural landscapes in the world. These are some of the most interesting things that the spectacular Cerro Vinincunca brings us: Enjoy the characteristic fauna of the high Andean landscapes such as llamas, vicuñas, alpacas, vizcachas, condors and more. Live one of the most memorable extreme adventures. Get to know up close the lifestyle of the communities that inhabit the most extreme places in the Peruvian Andes. Take a picture at Vinincunca, one of the 100 places you must visit before you die according to National Geographic.