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January 10, 2024 · Apple Travel Peru
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Value the natural shades of the newly found Rainbow Mountain Trek, strolling through a few isolated communities where you can communicate with native people groups who actually keep their old culture alive! You will see blanketed tops, groups of llamas, ice sheets, and turquoise lakes, all inside an unquestionably bright mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain hike offers a selection of natural life that incorporates flying condors and Cara falcons. The vivid sandstone mountains in the Vinicunca region are likely the coolest and most one-of-a-kind regular peculiarity you will ever see.
Group or Private
Trekking
Up to 8
Moderate
1 Day
Rainbow Mountain Trek 1 day
We pick you up at 4:00 AM for a scenic 3-hour drive through the South Valley, passing traditional Inca farmlands, valleys, and rugged peaks. Along the way, enjoy the stunning Andean landscapes and local villages still living by centuries-old traditions.
Hike to Rainbow Mountain
At the trailhead, enjoy a light breakfast before starting the hike along a flowing stream, surrounded by alpacas and llamas. Keep your eyes on the majestic Ausangate Mountain as you climb through small villages and connect with local life.
After about 90 minutes, you’ll reach Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). Spend roughly 30 minutes soaking in the incredible colors, taking photos, and exploring the area. Then, descend back to the trailhead in about 1 hour, where your private van will be waiting.
Return to Cusco
After lunch along the way, enjoy a scenic 3-hour drive back to Cusco, arriving around 4:00 PM, depending on your pace and time spent at the summit.
Altitude: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
Distance: ~5 km round-trip
Difficulty: Challenging
Highlights: Rainbow-colored mountains, Ausangate views, alpacas & llamas, traditional Andean villages
| NUMBER OF PERSONS | PRICE |
| 1 person | $170 USD per person |
| 2 to 3 persons | $77 USD per person |
| 4 to 5 persons | $67 USD per person |
| 6 to 8 persons | $57 USD per person |
Please read the following information carefully. It will help with your questions about our services and the Rainbow Mountain Tour.
We will get you from the airport in Cusco and take you to your hotel in Cusco. If it’s not too much trouble, let us in on your flight details something like 14 days before your arrival. Our team member will hold an orange sign saying Apple Travel outside the arrival terminal. You should leave the terminal to find our representative as they can’t enter. (If it’s not too much trouble, let us know whether your hotel is in the Sacred Valley so we can make the important arrangements).
Your briefing will take place the night before the trek at 6 pm at our office, which is located at Calle Garcilaso 2010 Office 2012.
ABSOLUTELY! During the Rainbow Mountain Tour, your main luggage can be stored at our office or your hotel, both are free.
To start with, to book your Rainbow Mountain Visit, we really want you to finish up our booking form by tapping on BOOK NOW on our main page or clicking here – BOOK NOW.
If it’s not too much trouble, be prepared with the accompanying information (FROM Every Member of your group). We can’t buy a Rainbow Mountain Trip entrance tickets without the following details:
SECOND, we require a deposit of $53 USD per person to purchase a permit for the Rainbow Mountain Trek. You can make your deposit by clicking on the PAYPAL symbols on our booking page.
The weather conditions are truly unpredictable and it’s difficult to say with full confidence, aside from the way that it will be cold at the most noteworthy highest section of the journey. With the RAINBOW Mountain Trip, we enthusiastically suggest you bring some comfortable and warm garments with great rain gear in your day backpack, particularly in the stormy season, there can be snow or downpour.
For certain guests, the first hours in Cusco can be summed up as shortness of breath, uneasiness in the body, dazedness, headaches, stomachaches, and in any event, heaving. As extraordinary specialists in natural medication, the Incas utilized coca leaves to check soroche, Quechua for high-height sickness.
Assuming that you venture out from Lima to Cusco, the impact can be quick. This absence of oxygen, experimentally known as hypoxia, starts to show itself at 7,874 ft (2,399 m) above ocean level. That is the reason just in the wake of arriving in Cusco, guests can feel exhausted and experience issues strolling. It is prudent to make an effort not to stress about the main day and, if conceivable, rest the initial hours to assist the body with adapting to the elevation
How really do individuals feel following an evening of drinking? Parched. That is the way you’ll feel when you show up in Cusco. As currently expressed, the body gets dried out rapidly at high heights. It is suggested you hydrate previously and during your trip to Cusco. Additionally, stay away from heavy feasts since your stomach takes more time to process food at high heights. An eating routine of low proteins and high carbs is fitting.
The maximum group size is 8 individuals. Our groups are typically between 2-6 individuals. Apple Travel Peru has expertise in a SMALL PRIVATE group and offers customized assistance. We can also accommodate private trips and huge group trips. Group pricing is available if your group is 4 or more people.
Indeed, it is a troublesome trek because of the great height and a few segments can be steep, you arrive at an elevation of 5,100 meters/16,732ft. You should be in a somewhat great physical state and have the opportunity and willpower to change in accordance with the elevation prior to going on the trip.
In preparation: have a go at strolling 15 km in a day or go to the fitness club in the months paving the way to the journey. It is likewise essential to be very much adjusted to the height. Attempt to spend at least 3 days in Cusco (3,350m/11,047ft) prior to beginning the trip.
In the improbable situation that you can’t complete the journey because of a medical problem, Apple Travel Peru will help you to the closest town for assistance with transportation. In the event that you can’t complete it because of weakness, you can hire a horse. We always have oxygen on the trek for any respiratory issues. In outrageous cases, a helicopter gets can be sorted out on your own. (Travel insurance required). There are no refunds in the improbable circumstance that you can’t complete the journey.
If you’re content with the services we provide, a tip – however not necessary – but is valued. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of extraordinary importance for individuals who will take care of you during the journey. It moves them to give brilliant help and is a dug-in element of the travel industry across numerous Apple Travel Peru destinations. Obviously, you are allowed to tip however much you feel is suitable.
Indeed, we are a local, sustainable, and dependable tour operator for that we integrate the universal standards of the travel industry which is to safeguard the climate and advantage the local communities by respecting their way of life and religion. Considering this, we have prepared all our local staff to be aware and comprehend, and regard the places and the nearby individuals.
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