Type Of  Trip for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Trekking

• Adventure, and nature,  culture, outstanding views, plenty of llamas and alpacas animals, along the trek
• Travel style: trekking with camping and local communities and the highest mountain is 5200 masl(17,060ft), and being shepherd’s paths.

Attractive:

•  Vinicunca the rainbow mountain and nice red mountain
• Ausangate (The Andean Worldview´s most important Sacred Mountain)
• Quechua-speaking Inca descendants
• Camping over the moonlight

 Itinerary For Famous Rainbow Mountain Trekking In 4 Days

Day 1.  Cusco Arapa
DAY 2. Samacancha and  four lagoons
DAY 3. Surapampa and Yauricunca
DAY 4. Vinicunca and Cusco

Day 1. Cusco Arapa Tinqui

This early morning we ride our car from Cusco city located at 3326 masl to Tinqui up to 3800 masl and we acclimatize our bodies to the higher altitude for a while and then at the beginning of the trail we have some breakfast and afterward, we hike for  5 hours up to pass named Arapa (4757masl).

Then after the pass, we have some lunch and then camping at the base of this mountain, so this day is hard to hike but it is worth doing and then as soon as we get to the campsite we get some tea and hot water for the wash-up and later dinner.
• Breakfast and lunch then dinner
• Overnight in camping tents

Day 2. Samacancha Four Lagoons

After breakfast, we hike through the Ausangate region and being amazing colorful mountains and four lagoons Yanaccocha then  Vinoccha and then Huchuypucaccocha, and Hatunccocha, and also the magical landscape of Vinicunca.

And along the trail, we meet Quechua-speaking Inca descendants people who live up here in the mountains and besides that, we see plenty of Llamas and alpacas and sometimes wild Vicuñas and then arriving at the camp in  6 hours to the place named Hatunccocha.
• Breakfast and lunch then  dinner
• Overnight in camping tents

DAY 3. Surapampa Yauricunca

This day after breakfast, we hike aside of colorful lakes and nice mountains and then some climb with plenty of brakes and arriving into the high pampas – rugged meadows of long grass across to Apacheta Pass (4850masl).

Then we hike the trail to another mountain pass and walk by Lake Ausangate which is surrounded by rugged mountain peaks and the great valley below and camp at the place called SURAPAMPA .
• Breakfast and lunch then dinner
• Overnight in camping tents

DAY 4. Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Then Cusco

After breakfast, we hike to Puca punta place with red sandstone, which is sediment formations and having a wonderful experience and here we can see some vicuñas then the climb to Vinicunca mountains which are colorful streaks of mountains.

And once we arrive here at the viewpoint of this mountain the views are extremely amazing then have time for the photos and then ready for the downhill for 3 hours for our car and afterward 3 hours the way back to Cusco city and we drop you off at your place in Cusco city, this being the end of our famous rainbow mountain 4 days.

What You Need To Bring

• Long-sleeved shirts
• Polar or thermal clothing
• Sweater and Warm jacket
• Thermal sleeping clothes.
• Good hiking boots waterproof pants and a jacket for the rainy season
• Wool gloves and some scarf
• Wool socks for sleeping
• Hat or cap for the sun
• Sleeping bag (If you don’t have one so please ask for assistance)
• Water bottle for the first day until lunchtime
• Sunglasses and some sunscreen
• Hiking poles (we some hiking sticks for rent)
• Good flashlight

Included For Famous Rainbow Mountain 4 Days

• Experienced plus paramedic tour guide
• Private transport round trip
• Accommodation: Camping intent
• Plenty of delicious food and drinking water
• First aid kit and oxygen tank

Not Included For Famous Rainbow Mountain 4 Days

• Gratuity for the working team

Vinicunca Altitude & Acclimatization

The Altitude in this region affects different people in different ways but common symptoms of altitude sickness include headache and nausea and loss of appetite and then trouble with sleep and lack of energy so to prevent altitude sickness we recommend you always remain well hydrated, gradually expose yourself to higher elevations and exercise moderately until altitude acclimatized and get plenty of rest.

Most importantly, we suggest that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 to 3 days prior because altitude issues are intricately tied to dehydration and once in Cusco you should increase your fluid intake as MUÑA tea (tastes like mint) or Coca tea and makes you feel better.

Price For Famous Rainbow Mountain 4 Days

• Per person $US 550.00

Note: We do some discount, just let us know your budget

How I Book This Rainbow Mountain Trek Cusco

For booking this tour, you have to send us some deposit of $80 dollars through our Paypal account and Paypal charge the 7% from any amount of money to send, so that means you need to send us $85 and then the rest of the money in cash, when you arrive in Cusco city and then, you need to send us the following details to our Gmail: chacrastravelperu@gmail.com

• The date of the tour and type of tour
• Number of people
• Address at Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
• Email and WhatsApp to keep in touch
• Passport copy through WhatsApp to pay the Peruvian tax

Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour.
Note: The US$85 dollars deposit is per person, for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills no working in Peru.
This is our Paypal account to send the deposit:   deposit@chacrastravelperu.com

Is Rainbow Mountain difficult?

Firstly, the hike to the Rainbow mountain for a couple of days is with hard parts and moderate parts, and some easy part too,  like any trek in Peru. Also, this Rainbow Mountain Trek is located, in the Andes mountains with some passes to hike over 5,000 masl (16,404ft).

If you are planning this adventure trek, is better to have this trek in an organized group from a serious tour company, so you hike at your own pace and guided by a tour guide, moreover, once you get to the lunch places and campsites, you get everything set up for you, such as food, sleeping tents.

But, if you go on your own for this rainbow mountain trekking, will be hard for you, to handle it, like for cooking and set up you equipment to sleep, because in the morning and in the afternoon is so cold the temperature, also when you hike, mainly you need some good warm food and a tour guide to show you the right trail, and explanation about the living culture people you see along the route.

Are The Rainbow Mountains Of Peru Real?

In Peru, we have 2 real rainbow mountains, named Vinicunca, and the other one is called Palccoyo, and the formations from both mountains are full of minerals and clay, such as.

• Pink or fuchsia: a mixture of red clay, mudstones (mud), and sand.
• Whitish: sandstone (quartz sand) and limestone.
• Purple or lavender: marl (a mixture of clay and calcium carbonate) and silicates.
• Red: argillites and clays.

Also, these mountains are located close to Cusco city, in the brown Andes mountain range, and nowadays are famous to see plenty of llamas and alpacas along the route with living culture people.

Moreover, you see some beautiful red mountains, with red valleys, then in the background, you see some beautiful snow-capped mountain named Ausangate.