Cusco is privileged by nature and history, the capital of the Inca Empire is home to wonders of all kinds, such as the impressive Rainbow Mountain of Winikunka, the colorful mountain at 5,200 meters, 17,060 feet above sea level.
Its name comes from two Quechua voices: “Wini”, for the rounded and heavy black stones that abound in the area, which were called “wini rumi” (stone). The second is “Kunka” which means neck, because the narrowness of the hill resembles a pass neck. The Winikunka mountain is located behind the imposing snow-capped Ausangate, which is part of the Vilcanota mountain range in Cusco. It is a valley irrigated by the Pitumarca river that rises precisely in the lower part of Ausangate and flows into the great Vilcanota river.
“Apu” was the name by which the Inca civilization called the mountains to which they attributed mystical powers. Although most of these majestic mountains were covered with snow, there was one that stood out for its many beautiful colors: the Winikunka Mountain, also known as “the mountain of the 7 colors (Rainbow Mountain). “
This trek to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain will leave you with a truly memorable experience. This adventure will fascinate you with a combination of colorful landscapes and mountains. On the hike you will see condors, vicuñas, llamas, alpacas, chinchillas and pumas. Everything will seem as if it has not yet been discovered. This is a trip that is truly incredible and beautiful.
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The adventure starts very early at 04:00 am. We will start picking you up at your different hotels until 05:00 am, then we will head to the picturesque village of Cusipata (Quispicanchi) south of the city of Cusco, where we will stop to stock up and some things necessary to start the tour as water or energy drinks, snacks, cereals, etc.
Finishing this short stop, we will continue our journey where we will observe the colorful landscapes and crops that are mixed between the mysterious mountains and snow-capped mountains, Andean animals such as the llama, alpaca, sheep, vicuñas and the deep valleys. We will arrive at 07:00 am to the village of Cusipata, here we will enjoy a delicious Andean breakfast prepared by our Chef.
Then we will return to our transport to go to Chirihuani, the starting point of our hike, we will start our 30 MINUTES walk up the mountain until we reach the slopes of the Red Valley (Winikunka hill).
We will walk along a path that will gradually change the panorama between mountains of intense colors and small streams of icy water that feed and give life to this valley, as we walk we will observe how the colors around us will change by the weather, we will reach the top of the mountain of 7 colors Winikunka at 5,200 meters above sea level, where there is a viewpoint, from there we can see in all its splendor the mountains in a 360 degree view.
This will be the point where we will have enough time to be able to take pictures, videos, etc. At the same time it will be the place where we will enjoy our snack while our eyes are delighted with the magic of the mountains behind its veil of clouds and snow-capped peaks. After such an exquisite experience we will start the walk back to Chirihuani, where our transport will be waiting for us and then we will go to the village of Fulawasi, where we will have a delicious buffet lunch prepared by our chef, then we will return to Cusco arriving at around 17:30 pm, thus culminating the hike to the mountain of 7 colors.
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Best time to visit:
The best time to visit Rainbow Mountain is from March to November because the weather is more stable and access to the mountain is safer.
What to bring:
Difficulty – Moderate:
The hike to Rainbow Mountain has a moderate difficulty, so it is important to be in good physical shape to enjoy the experience.
$40.00
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