Start your adventure very early, we pass by your hotel in the City of Cusco ( 3,350 meters above sea level ), and we head to the south of the City, the journey is 2 hours until we reach the first stop point, along the way you will rest inside of transportation.
Cusipata ( 3,310 meters above sea level ) is the first town, where the breakfast that is included in this tour will be. The breakfast you will have is varied, with 100% Peruvian products, which are necessary to gain strength to continue with the adventure.
Continuing with the trip to the Mountain of 7 Colors, a short route, you will go along a trail, you will enter the Andes, between mountains with incredible landscapes, this journey will take 1 hour in transportation until you reach the point called Chillihuani ( 3,887 meters above sea level ). , final point of transport.
You will have the great experience of stepping into the mountains, feeling the fresh and cold air, where you will feel a great emotion of feeling the impeccable nature that will be surrounding you. Throughout the entire journey you will always be accompanied by our tour guide , a specialist in mountain hikes.
You will begin the walk along a path, heading to the Mountain of 7 Colors on a short route, to make the walk easier for you, we will give you some walking sticks , with which you will support each step on the path.
The first hour of walking is along a very easy route , a flat path, where the only difficulty will be the height and the cold, after this time you will reach the foothills of the Vinincunca Mountain itself (called the mountain of 7 colors).
You will be very close to facing the famous Mountain of Colors, but you will have to make one last effort to be able to climb the Mountain, this effort will be along a very steep path, where you will have to make a greater effort, the path is 30 minutes , until reaching the very top of the famous Mountain of 7 colors ( 5,020 meters above sea level ).
You will have a magnificent view and you will witness the natural landscape that will be surrounding you, this mountain nestled in a simply incredible mountain range. You will be at the top for around 45 minutes , so you can take souvenir photos and enjoy the landscape.
You return along the same path, always accompanied by our tour guide , to Chillihuani ( 3,887 meters above sea level ), where the transport will be waiting for you to take you back along the same trail to Cusipata ( 3,310 meters above sea level ). In this place you will have lunch , with an exquisite and varied diet.
You will get back on the transport that brings you back to the city of Cusco ( 3,350 meters above sea level ), upon arrival we will leave you at your hotel in the City of Cusco. So you can rest after a hard day.
End of our services.
• Tourist transport.
• Warm blankets inside the transport.
• Official Tourism Guide, with extensive experience in hiking.
• Tourist guide assistant.
• Group of no more than 15 people.
• The language of the group is bilingual ( Spanish – English).
• First aid kit.
• Food (breakfast, snack, lunch).
• Walking sticks.
• Entrance ticket to the Mountain of 7 Colors ( Vinincunca mountain ).
• Permanent assistance 24/7.
• Accommodation | Lodging.
• Horse rental – mule driver.
• Some extra not detailed in the program.
As it is a hike where you reach more than 5,000 meters high, the climate is relentless, therefore it is mandatory that you be dressed and carry:
• Cap or wide-brimmed hat.
• Hat that covers the ears.
• Sun glasses.
• Sun blocking cream.
• Polo or long-sleeved shirt.
• Casaca – waterproof jacket, sweater – warm sweater.
• Scarf – Shawl.
• Long pants.
• Leg warmers.
• Gloves for hands.
• Socks – long stockings
• Footwear – sneakers – tennis shoes for hiking or trekking .
• Poncho or rain cape.
• Small backpack.
• Water or proper rehydrating agents.
• Coca leaves, coca candies, chocolates, nuts.
• Camera, extra batteries (because in the cold the batteries discharge much faster).
• Cash in local currency (Soles S/.)
Mountain 7 colors short route tour rate:
The rates mentioned are per person and in US dollars:
The cost is $39.00 Dollars.