At dawn, our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, between 04:30 and 05:00 AM, starting our exciting adventure. Aboard our transportation, we will travel approximately two hours to the town of Cusipata, enjoying picturesque towns, llamas, alpacas, and local life along the way.
Once in Cusipata (3,310 meters above sea level), we will enjoy a delicious group breakfast, before continuing to the Phulawasipata camp (4,650 meters above sea level). From here, we will undertake an ascending walk of around one hour and 30 minutes until we reach the spectacular Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5,090 meters above sea level).
The Vinicunca viewpoint will offer us unique opportunities to photograph and enjoy the impressive landscape that surrounds this place. After exploring and admiring the Nevado de Ausangate (6,384 meters above sea level), our professional guide will share valuable information about this magnificent place.
For the return, we will go to Phulawasipata and then to the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy an appetizing lunch before returning to our vehicle and returning to the city of Cusco , arriving at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Altitude of Cusco: 3,350 meters above sea level (10,990 feet).
Altitude of Cusipata: 3,310 meters above sea level (10,859 feet).
Phulawasipata altitude: 4,650 meters above sea level (15,256 feet).
Breakfast: Before starting our walk.
Altitude of the Colored Mountain: 5,090 meters above sea level (16,700 feet).
Climate: Cold during the day, cool at noon.
Estimated walking and guided time: 3 hours.
Food: Buffet lunch after visiting Vinicunca.