The Rainbow Mountain + Red Valley Full day

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Duration1 Day

Group Size2/10

Activity LevelModerate

The Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca + Red Valley

Enjoy the natural colors of the rarely visited Rainbow Mountain, located in one of the mountain ranges of Peru that has the highest concentration of snow-capped peaks and near the highest peak in southern Peru, the Ausangate (6,377 meters) in the mountain ranges of Vilcanota. This creates beautiful high-Andean landscapes with extensive snow-capped mountains and beautiful lagoons. We will travel through some isolated communities, where you can interact with the locals that still keep alive the culture that are mostly alpaca breeders, which will make this tour a unique experience. You will see snow-capped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers, and turquoise lakes, all within an incredibly colorful mountain range.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Rainbow Mountain

By car to K'ayrawiri and Hike to Rainbow Mountain

We pick you up in your hotel around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m.

then we’ll travel 02 and ½ hours on a bus to Pitumarca, where you’ll have a delicious breakfast. After we continue to K’ayrawiri (4326 m/14192 . ft), this is the trailhead where we start the hiking.

First we walk 2 and a 1/2 to three hours until you will find a beautiful landscape, big mountains, and local people with their typical clothes making their daily lives. You will find big groups of alpacas, llamas, and sometimes wild Vicuñas, as well as small lagoons created by the thaws of the glaciers. Once you arrive at the summit (5020 m/16469 ft.), you will have free time to rest and to take your pictures.

Then, we start to go back by a different way, the “Red Valley." We call it that for the red color of the mountain soil; they look pretty nice. This will be another three-hour walk downhill to arrive again in Japura, where you will have a comforting lunch, and then we will bring you back to Cusco again (arrival around 6:30 or 7:00 p.m.).

red valley full day

What's Included?

Information from your guide the night before your departure.
Pick up from your hotel on your departure.
Private transportation with a nice views to Quesiuno ( trail head )
The first breakfast on the way
Box lunch and snacks
English speaking tour guide.
Horse men and their assistants.
Two emergency horses in case you get tired or you want to try to ride.
Entrance fee to access to the mountain area
Lunch in Pitumarca
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
Vegetarian/special diet options available
Some help for the local people and the kids.
Private transportation to back to Cusco
Taxes included

What's not Included?

Walking sticks
Water: please bring 2 liters per person
Voluntary Tips for the cook, horsemen and guide (Every DESTINY PERU staff receive a fair and decent payment immediately after they end the trip. Tips are optional but of great appreciation for them – according to your wish)
Additional Personal horse for riding 30.00 USD

Additional Services

Horseback available upon request – $30usd
BIKING to return in red valley

What to Bring?

Good day back pack.
Copy of your passport.
Good hiking gear like hiking boots, Scarf, Polar or thermal clothing , gloves, hat warm fleece and Wool socks.
Waterproof pants and Warm jacket
Long sleeved shirts and sweater
rain poncho
Sun hat
Sun protection cream
Personal medication
Camera and films
Walking sticks.
EXTRA MONEY FOR SOUVENIRS, DRINKS & TIPS.