Compare Rainbow Mountain Trek by Best Andes Travel
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Trip |
4 | Great
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Duration | 1 days |
Price From | $ 70 |
Price Per Day | $ 70 |
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Trip Style | Small group tour |
Lodging Level | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
Description |
Rainbow Mountain, Enjoy a fantastic day tour (with hiking) to the so-called 7 Color Mountain, leaving from Cusco. Located in southern Peru, in the Cusco region, this route will take you through stunning landscapes with glaciers, snowcapped mountains and crystal clear rivers and lakes. Pass by local villages of Quechua descendants and explore the breathtaking surrounding nature. It will be a memory you will cherish forever. |
Day 1: Cusco – Chillca – Rainbow Mountain – Chillca – Cusco
We will pick you up in Cusco at 4:30 a.m., from whichever hotel you are staying at within Cusco. It is about a three and a half hour drive in our private van, during which we will pass through traditional villages and see some amazing views of the Andes. When we reach the trail head for this hike, we will stop and enjoy a lovely breakfast, prepared by our trekking chef. After breakfast, we will begin the hike from Chillca, at 3,700 m/12,139 ft elevation. From here, it will be a four hour, uphill hike to reach the famous Rainbow Mountain. Along the way, you will enjoy amazing views of the Andes, glacial peaks, red mountains, rocky hills, and traditional llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley. As you reach the summit of the mountain, you will be able to spot some Andean wildlife. This is the only place in Cusco where you can see wild Vicuñas, the Andean camel. Vicuñas are in the same family as llamas, although they are smaller. Their wool is the most expensive wool in the world.