TREK RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 1 DAY
Famous hike in the Vilcanota Mountain Range, the Mountain of Colors and the Red Valley that show us the splendor of the multicolored mountains that nature has created, is adequately complemented by the mountains and glaciers that surround it as well as the Andean culture that is still kept alive by the ancestral communities that inhabit these mountains and who are dedicated to agriculture and the raising of Andean camelids such as alpacas and llamas.

ITINEARY:
We leave Cusco at 5:30 in the morning and go 2 hours to the town of Cusipata where we have breakfast, then we continue 3 hours passing through the valley of Chilca until we reach the starting point of the walk which is at 4580 meters above sea level.
Taking the snowy Ausangate as a reference point, we begin the 2-hour walk to the mountain viewpoint which is at a height of 5050 meters above sea level. The walk is difficult because of the altitude at which we are since it is 4500 meters above sea level. After appreciating the Rainbow Mountain and the mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range, we continue walking for half an hour to visit the Red Valley and its mountains of colors.
After visiting this natural wonder we return to the bus parking lot to go to Cusipata where we have lunch and later return to Cusco.
INCLUDED:
- Private round
trip transportation - Professional
guide - Breakfast
- Lunch
- Admission
tickets
WHAT PASANGER MUST BRING:
• Original passport
• Water bottle
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Sun glasses
• Hat
• Comfortable hiking shoes
THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE MOUNTAIN OF COLORS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. Natural resources are an intangible asset for which it is essential not to carry out any type of mining near and around the rainbow mountain.
2. The Mountain of 7 Colors is an intangible natural heritage, therefore no tourist will enter the same mountain vinicunca.
3. Mountain tourism creates opportunities for local businesses and is also a source of economic income for the inhabitants.
4. Tourism maximizes the relationship with all stakeholders, strengthening actions to conserve natural heritage, knowledge of indigenous peoples and native communities, as well as respect for their customs.
5. Tourism in Vinicunca will be carried out in an orderly manner, without exceeding load capacities and minimizing negative impacts on ecosystems and their biodiversity.
VISION FOR TOURISM IN THE MOUNTAIN OF COLORS
1. By the year 2030, tourism in the rainbow mountain ensures the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
2. By 2040, the Dircetur guarantees the maintenance of biodiversity, as well as its environmental services, through training for residents and tourists.
3. The Protected Natural Areas within the Vilcanota mountain range will be an intangible area with all sectors of society and in coordination with the three levels of government, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources and thus contributing to the well-being of the communities and the country.
4. By 2030, Cusco will position itself as a global powerhouse in terms of sustainable tourism, integrating the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the sector, generating a range of services and competitive destinations that contribute to the sustained and sustainable growth of tourism activities, with a wide and fair distribution of the economic and social benefits of tourism in the receiving communities, to consolidate a balanced regional development.
5. Count on the preservation of the mountain of colors for future generations.