1-Day Rainbow Mountain Hike from Cusco with Vinicunca

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Hike 6 kilometers through incredible Andean landscapes to Vinicunca
• 02 Reach the 7-colour mountain at over 5000 meters above sea level
• 03 Enjoy buffet breakfast and lunch in Cusipata
• 04 Travel with hotel pickup, transport, guide service, and entrance tickets included

Begin your day with hotel pickup in Cusco and travel by minivan to Cusipata for a buffet breakfast before continuing to Phulawasipata. From there, hike 6 kilometers through incredible Andean landscapes to reach Vinicunca, the 7-colour mountain, where you can enjoy spectacular views and take incredible photos. After the visit, return along the same route to Cusipata for a buffet lunch, then continue back to Cusco. This full-day experience includes transport, meals, guide service, and entrance tickets for a well-organized visit to Rainbow Mountain.

From there, hike 6 kilometers through incredible Andean landscapes to reach Vinicunca, the 7-colour mountain, where you can enjoy spectacular views and take incredible photos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cusco to Vinicunca and Back

• Pick up from your hotel in the morning and travel by tourist transport to Cusipata, located 80 kilometers south of Cusco. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.
• In Cusipata, stop for breakfast before continuing the trip.
• Visit the Mountain of 7 Colors. From Cusipata, continue by tourist transport to the Phulawasipata checkpoint, with approximately 1 more hour of travel. From there, begin the arduous 6-kilometer walk through incredible Andean landscapes to Vinicunca, the 7-colour mountain.
• Return to Cusco along the same route as the outbound journey. First, complete the arduous walk back from Vinicunca to the checkpoint at Phuluwasipata.
• Then travel by minivan to Cusipata, where you will have lunch. After that, continue by minivan to Cusco, where the tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• The full-day all-inclusive service to the Mountain of the 7 Colors offers detailed organization. The tour includes everything necessary so that the visitor does not suffer the consequences of the extreme weather in Vinicunca: bus transportation, typical breakfast and lunch, tour guide service, and much more.
• Pick up and complete transport
  The tour begins with pick up from the visitor's hotel. Transportation is provided throughout the tour. It takes us to the closest point to Vinicunca and returns us to Cusco.
• Breakfast and lunch
  On the outward journey, we will enjoy a buffet breakfast in Cusipata. After visiting Vinicunca, we will return to this town to enjoy a varied lunch.
• Tour guide and tickets
  The tour includes tour guide service at all times, in Spanish or English. It also includes entrance tickets to the Mountain of 7 Colors, all within a professional and well-organized service.

What's Not Included

• Horse, if you want to ride
• Trekking poles

What to bring

• Water
• Warm clothes
• Rain gear
• Sunglasses
• Snack
• Camera

Know before you go

• You need to acclimatize to the altitude because you will go above 5000 meters.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

At your hotel in Cusco

Tour start

Cusco, Perú

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.