Day 01
Cusco to Laya, Red Valley and Vinicunca Adventure
- The Colored Mountain and the Red Valley are among the five most beautiful mountains in the world because of their extraordinary colors. They are also listed by National Geographic magazine as one of the 100 most visited places in the world.
- Our trip heads toward the southern valley of Cusco. The travel company will pick you up from your hotel at the time indicated one day before the trip, starting at 4:30 am. This adventure does not stop as we begin a 2-hour drive to the district of Cusipata, where breakfast awaits us in a local restaurant to support the economy of poor families.
- After breakfast, we will continue the trip for 1 hour and 40 minutes more to the rural community of Laya, at 4,630 meters above sea level. It is here where the ATVs will be waiting for us to begin the adventure.
- The travel company works together with the rural community of Laya, who provide the ATVs. Before starting the ATV adventure, we will have an instruction and practice session. From this community, we will begin the ATV ride to the Red Valley, with an estimated travel time of 30 minutes covering 6 km.
- To enjoy this enigmatic place, from the end of the ATV route we will hike for 30 minutes to the colorful Vinicunca Mountain, where you can take souvenir photos and receive an explanation of the place. Finally, the whole group will return to the ATVs and then back to the bus for the trip to the restaurant for lunch.
- The tour lasts 14 hours in total, including 7 hours round trip by bus, 50 minutes round trip by ATV, and 50 minutes of free time on the mountain as regulated by the government. The tour ends at Plaza del Regocijo, one block from Cusco's main square.
