The Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain in a day from Cusco

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Duration:14 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Cusco, Peru

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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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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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Posted By : D7865BNsantiagob
Una experiencia inigualable y, aunque es un poco exigente la caminata por la altura, vale la pena. Él guía es muy pendiente y la gente del pueblo son muy atentos y formales
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 20:34:33

Posted By : 677umit
The tour from the company "Sakura Expedition" is very well rated, was excellent and totally recommended. The restaurant "El Mollecito" where we had breakfast and lunch was traditional with its own products grown in the communities. There were several ways to get up the mountain. It all depends on your capabilities. But as an experience we were totally happy. Andre and the driver are very good people. Congratulations for the team.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 19:27:51

Posted By : anah_m194
The guide Wil is definitely the best guide for this experience! Without a doubt I highly recommend him, he is the only guide that makes you live an unforgettable experience, we were truly the only group walking through the beautiful landscapes that he showed us
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 13:33:51

Posted By : edgarbenjaminc2024
Incredible experience, everything was spectacular. Transfers, accommodation, access, guides, etc. On an adventure trip it is natural to feel tired from traveling and everything that goes into visiting various places, but the fun they make you feel compensates for all the effort. I totally recommend the experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 14:23:22

Posted By : alexandrasS7031NW
Very nice experience, recommended, very friendly, super empathetic guides, super attention, reliable from start to finish
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 19:31:23

Posted By : Passport02555061656
Very nice experience, very trained guides, the attention from the counter was very friendly and willing to help, highly recommended, plus I also did several tours with them and they helped me from the beginning to the end. :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 18:38:46

Posted By : W7823KLjhonm
Excellent in every way, the agency's service left me speechless. I would always recommend them. Alexia's attention is what one always expects, great.
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 18:38:13

Posted By : wilaventuras
Excellent service to Machu Picchu, all itineraries were followed to the letter. Super recommended! The guides are very trained and attentive to answer our questions.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 18:53:07

Posted By : 320jonir
We had an amazing experience with Sakura Expedition. We booked Humantay, Montaña de 7 Colors, Sacred Valley and a trip to Puno to see the islands of Uros and Taquile. Everything worked perfectly thanks to Mirian who helped us a lot. We had to change the tour dates several times because Machu Picchu was blocked by protests, and she made it a lot easier for us by changing the tour dates several times so that everything could be done and we received assistance at all times. Our tour was fantastic thanks to Mirian. I recommend 100% Sakura Expedition.
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Posted On : 2024-02-02 19:43:02

Posted By : oscartV7449AJ
We did: Sacred Valley with connection to Machu Picchu, then Humantay Lagoon and finally Mountain of 7 Colors, and the best of all is that those from Sakura were very attentive from the 1st day, they always called us in advance to leave on time and they gave us given all the facilities. I recommend this agency 100%. There will be very nice tours, good guides too :-)
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Posted On : 2024-01-13 18:30:46