The mountain of colors is located south of the city of Cusco, it is a bus trip of approximately 3 hours, the first point of arrival will be the Hanchipata community.
Our tour begins very early today, as we will pick you up from your hotel around 3:15 – 3:30 am. The rainbow mountain is located on the south of Cusco and the drive will take about 3 hours. Our first point is the local town of Hanchipata, where we will stop to enjoy of a warm breakfast, there we will recover energy and to do some last minute purchases. As we continue with our tour, we will head towards Qesoyuno, the start point of our hike. From there the walk takes 2 hours and 30 minutes until we reach the top, here we will also find horses that you can hire if you are not in the mood to walk, and it is possible to buy some snacks. During our hike, we will be able to encounter snowed peak mountains, colorful landscapes, streams and also Andean animals such as alpacas, lamas, sheep, Andean fox and more. As we ascend, we will notice a change on the weather and the surroundings. The highest point of our walk is 5200 masl, which is the Rainbow Mountain or Vinincunca top, here the temperature will drop considerably and we will have some difficulty with our breathing. Once we have reached it, we will have enough time to appreciate the stunning views and nature of this magical and enigmatic mountain. You can take as many pictures as you want and of course a well-deserved rest.
Afterwards we will be ready for the descent as we head directly to our transportation that is awaiting us. Although from here, we must be careful as the path could be slippery. When we are finally at the transportation, we will be taken to enjoy of a rewarding and delicious lunch after this great adventure. We will be finally returning to Cusco.
