The Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain in a day from Cusco
Description
The visual spectacle offered by this site has attracted numerous travelers since 2016. Vinicunca or the Mountain of Seven Colors, is a beautiful destination that is part of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. It is part of the Peruvian Andes and is located at 5,200 meters above sea level, in the district of Pitumarca. It is an arid hill that is characterized by its slopes and summits that are dyed by strips of intense fuchsia, turquoise, lavender and gold. Greenish tones indicate the presence of iron, magnesium, and copper oxide; yellows highlight sulfur; the whites are created thanks to quartz sand and limestone, and the reds are due to clay and argillites (mica and quartz rocks).
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Itinerary
DAILY DEPARTURES: 4:00 am to 4:30 pm DURATION: One day HOME: Cusco PLACE TO VISIT: Cusipata - vinincunca FINISH: Cusco PHYSICAL STATE: level 3 ALTITUDE: 5100 m.s.n.m CATEGORY: Natural BEST TIME TO VISIT: May-Nov RECOMMENDATION: We recommend being at least 2 days in Cusco for acclimatization purposes. Remember that, although the walk is about 2 hours one way and 2 hours back if you are not well acclimatized you may have difficulties during the journey. BECAUSE THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN This program starts very early with the departure from Cusco. Our mobility will pick us up at the hotel according to the scheduled time and then we will go to the district of Cusi pata which is at a distance of approximately 77 kilometers. By bus for 2 hours our breakfast will be in the community of Cusi pata for a time of 30 minutes and then continue for approximately 1 hour in our mobility to the community of PHULAWASIPATA. From this point we will start our trek to the 7 Color Mountain - Vinicunca, the road will take us about 1 hour with 45 minutes to 2 hours of ascent until 5,100 meters. Already at the top our Guiad for a brief information of this beautiful natural formation. According to some geologists of the Geological Society of Peru, the Vinicunca mountain, like many other mountains in the great Andes Mountains, was formed by the movement of the tectonic plates that raised the marine sediments to become impressive mountains. On the other hand, the color presented by Vinicunca is the result of the oxidation of some minerals due to erosion, humidity and other geological factors. At some point in our history, the mountain was covered with blocks of ice: it was snowy. However, due to global warming and climate change, the ice disappeared and left in place this magical landscape that demonstrates the beauty and ecological fragility of planet Earth. The coloring of the 7-color hill, according to the studies of the Deconcentrated Directorate of Culture of Cusco, is due to the following mineralogical composition: The pink color is the red clay, fangolites (mud) and arilites (sand). The Blanquecino is by quartz sandstone and marls, rich in calcium carbonate. Red is composed of clays (iron) and clays belonging to the upper tertiary. The green is due to the compound of phyllites and clays rich in magnesium ferro. The earthy brown is a product of fanglomerate composed of rock with magnesium belonging to the Quaternary era. And the mustard yellow color is due to the presence of calcareous sandstones rich in sulphured minerals. Along the way we will be able to appreciate some South American camelids, settlers with their typical costumes and the change in the coloration of the mountains until we reach Vinicunca where we can enjoy the landscape of the entire Vilcanota mountain chain. After receiving our information and time to visit the mountain and take our photos we will take the same way back to our mobility and later return for 1 hour to the CUSIPATA district of PAUCARPATA community to have our lunch in our restaurant. 2:00 pm to We will have lunch. 2:00 pm We begin the return to the city of Cusco. 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm arrival at the square
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Pickup Locations & Times
One day before we will coordinate the pick up of Hotel with exact time for them we request that the client, must inform 2 days before his arrival and his hotel, through our whatssap +51941411418
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(121)
Excellent work, information, and support at all times
Wayra, a wonderful trip, with great landscapes and a stupendous guide, excellent and totally recommended.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour a la Montaña Arcoíris de Vinicunca desde Cusco y que se llevó un hermoso recuerdo de esta aventura. Agradecemos mucho sus palabras sobre nuestro servicio porque trabajamos para que cada experiencia sea especial, combinando paisajes increíbles, un servicio de calidad y un equipo comprometido con nuestros pasajeros. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y esperamos volver a compartir una nueva aventura con usted por Cusco!
Wayra is an excellent guide, he was concerned about the group at all times. Very nice experience.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour a la Montaña Arcoíris de Vinicunca desde Cusco y que se llevó un hermoso recuerdo de esta aventura. Agradecemos mucho sus palabras sobre nuestro servicio porque trabajamos para que cada experiencia sea especial, combinando paisajes increíbles, un servicio de calidad y un equipo comprometido con nuestros pasajeros. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y esperamos volver a compartir una nueva aventura con usted por Cusco!
Excellent tour, a very good experience with Wayra.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você aproveitou o passeio à Montanha Colorida (Vinicunca), saindo de Cusco, e teve uma excelente experiência com a nossa equipe. Na Sakura Expedition, buscamos criar experiências únicas, combinando paisagens deslumbrantes, segurança e um serviço de alta qualidade em todos os passeios. Agradecemos por nos escolher e esperamos recebê-lo novamente para descobrir mais das maravilhas de Cusco e do Peru!
Wayra very kind and attentive.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você aproveitou sua visita à Montanha Colorida (Vinicunca), saindo de Cusco. Agradecemos suas palavras gentis sobre nosso guia e o serviço prestado. Na Sakura Expedition, nos empenhamos em oferecer experiências memoráveis, com uma equipe dedicada a tornar cada passeio especial. Obrigado por nos escolher; esperamos recebê-lo novamente para descobrir outros destinos incríveis em Cusco!
Incredible experience, we went with the Wayra guide, stunning landscapes, healthy walking, excellent transport, everything was very good.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você aproveitou a aventura até a Montanha Colorida (Vinicunca), saindo de Cusco. Adoramos saber que você gostou da caminhada. Agradecemos as palavras gentis sobre o serviço prestado durante o passeio. Na Sakura Expedition, nos empenhamos em oferecer passeios seguros, confortáveis e repletos de momentos especiais, permitindo que cada viajante descubra a magia de Cusco. Obrigado por nos escolher e esperamos acompanhá-lo novamente em uma futura aventura em Cusco!
Excelente tour con wayra, muy bonita experiencia
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour a la Montaña Arcoíris de Vinicunca desde Cusco y que vivió una experiencia inolvidable junto a nuestro equipo. Esperamos volver a recibirlo para descubrir más maravillas de Cusco junto a Sakura Expedition. ¡Será un placer acompañarlo en su próxima aventura!
Everything well explained by Wayra, punctuality was very good.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste tu visita a la Montaña de Vinincuna y que nuestro guía hizo que el recorrido fuera aún mejor. Nuestro objetivo es que cada viajero viva una experiencia organizada, segura y llena de buenos recuerdos. Gracias por confiar en Sakura Expedition. ¡Esperamos volver a acompañarte en una próxima aventura en Cusco!
Wayra, the tour was fabulous.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la Montaña Arcoíris y que nuestro guía hizo que la aventura fuera aún más especial. Comentarios como el tuyo nos motivan a seguir ofreciendo experiencias inolvidables en Cusco. Gracias por confiar en Sakura Expedition. ¡Esperamos volver a acompañarte muy pronto en una nueva aventura!
The young man Wayra was excellent, very attentive and always aware of what we might need.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros! 😊 Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutó su visita a la Montaña de Colores (Vinicunca) y que se sintió bien acompañado durante todo el recorrido. Gracias por sus bonitas palabras y por confiar en Sakura Expedition para vivir esta aventura. Nos motiva seguir creando momentos especiales para cada viajero que nos visita.
