Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek/ Vinincunca

Highlight of the day: You must see the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley. Get ready and discover those unique places on earth.

The long awaited day has arrived! We will wake up early to enjoy a nutritious breakfast, because today we will reach our tour goal: Rainbow Mountain!

After breakfast, you will trek from our camp to Rainbow Mountain. We will start the ascent, and as we rise in altitude, the scenery will become even more spectacular. After trekking for a couple hours, we will reach the summit of Warmisaya at 4,985 m.a.s.l./16,354 ft., at this point it is possible to see Rainbow Mountain for the first time.

Immediately, you will descend to Rainbow Mountain, where we will have time to walk around and take pictures of this unique mountain. After marvelling here, we will continue trekking for approximately 30 minutes until we reach the impressive Red Valley. Its clay soils give an intense red tone to the terrain, creating an incomparable contrast.

At noon, we will start our descent to the point where our private vehicle will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. But first we will make one last stop to enjoy a delicious lunch.

With our hearts full of beautiful and wonderful memories of Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, we’ll return to Cusco city! This adventure will remain forever in your memory.

• Highest altitude: 5,100 m.a.s.l./16,732 ft.
• Lowest altitude: 4,200 m.a.s.l./13,779 ft.
• Trekking distance: Approx. 18 km
• Difficulty: Moderate – Challenging
• Trekking time: 6 – 7 hours
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

VERY IMPORTANT: This tour begins at your hotel when we will pick you up, and will end at your hotel when we drop you off.

It is a short trek where you will admire Rainbow Mountain, a geological formation characterised by its vibrant colours including reddish, green, yellow, grey and white tones.

You will walk along trekking trails to observe this amazing nature spectacle at firsthand.

Also, you will explore the Red Valley by the Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek tour, an otherworldly attraction characterised by soils and rock formations coloured with deep reddish tones. The contrast of the red colours with the dry grassland and blue sky is truly impressive.

We require that all clients arrive in Cusco a minimum of two days before the start of the 7 Colours Mountain and Red Valley Tour. This will also ensure that you can acclimatise to the altitude and start the tour comfortably.

Remember that acclimatization is an important factor if you would not have problems walking at high altitudes and prevent altitude sickness.

It is advisable to do the Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek during the dry season or less rainfall in the Cusco region, which is from April to October, and from June to August are the best months to visit South Peru.

• April – May: This is the beginning of the dry season, and the rain is rare. The weather is quite pleasant with sunny days.
• June – August: These are the driest months, there is almost no rain and the weather is hot, with sunny days and cold nights. These are the ideal months for trekking and visiting outdoor attractions.
• September – October: These are still dry months, but there may be some concurrent rains at afternoon. The weather becomes wetter.
• November – March: This is the rainy season, with frequent and sometimes torrential rainfall, especially between December to February.

The Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek tour starts and ends at your hotel in Cusco. If your hotel is within the downtown area, it would not have additional transportation charges.

However, if your hotel is located outside the Downtown area, an extra charge will be applied for pickingyou up and droping you off. As a result, we can pick you up from the Main Square or surrounding area to avoid this additional cost.

Don’t forget to let us know in advance if you are staying in a hotel outside the downtown area.

The minimum recommended age is 12 years old, with parents’ permission. This tour is not recommended for children younger than 12 because it is a high-adventure activity. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the tour.

We understand your concern about guaranteed departure dates. Only in extreme cases of dangerous weather conditions or natural disasters may we be forced to delay the departure date for safety reasons. Apart from these exceptional cases, your tour date is 100% guaranteed.

We require a minimum of 2 people to guarantee departure.

The initial deposit allows us to guarantee all the necessary services for your Rainbow Mountain Trek tour. This includes:

• Entrance fees to archaeological sites, which must be paid in advance.
• Staff such as guides whose services must be booked in advance.
• Tourist and logistical transportation exclusively for the group.
• In this way, by receiving your deposit (50% of the total cost) we can guarantee the availability of the highest quality services for your tour dates and avoid last minute problems.

Remember that the 50% deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The balance of the tour must be paid in cash (recommended) and preferably in dollars, but can also be paid in Peruvian soles (subject to the exchange rate of the day) at your briefing.

It is very important to pay the remaining balance before the Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek tour. This is to ensure that all tourist services are properly coordinated. Similarly, if we do not receive payment of the remaining balance within the established deadline and without any communication from you about possible delays, we will unfortunately cancel your reservation.

Payments can also be made through:

(a) PAYPAL:

You can use the PayPal option on our website and follow the steps. Please note that PayPal charges 6% tax for this transaction which is automatically included in this option.

If you decide to deposit directly from your account, remember to add the 6% tax please. You can send the deposit to this account: sales@wamanadventures.com

b) VISA:

You can use the VISA option on our website. Please consider that VISA charges 5% tax for this transaction which is automatically added to this option.

c) WESTERN UNION:

You can pay at their offices (they have international offices) or online (http://www.westernunion.com/):

• Receiver's first name: Alex Marco
• Surname of receiver: Huaman Levita
• Recipient's City: Cusco
• Country: Peru

If you use this method, please send an email confirming the amount of the deposit and the transaction number (MTCN) you have been given.

NOTE: ALL TRANSACTION FEES WILL BE BORNE BY THE CUSTOMER.

Most hotels in Cusco provide free luggage storage to guests. You can leave your extra luggage at your hotel reception before departure date.

If your hotel does not offer this service, we will gladly store your extra luggage safely during the Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek tour in our office.

Yes, it is possible to change the date of your tour at least 72 hours in advance of the originally booked date without additional costs.

However, you should contact your travel agent to avoid any inconvenience with the up dates chosen.

With some exceptions, people from many countries do not need a visa to enter Peru as tourists.

Tourists can stay between 30 and 90 days. The actual length of stay is determined by the “Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones”.

Be careful not to lose your tourist card, or you will have to queue at the Superintendecia Nacional de Migraciones (migration office), also known as “Migraciones” to get a replacement card. It is an excellent idea to carry your passport and TAM with you at all times, especially when travelling in remote areas, for example, it is required on the Inca Trail.

For security reasons, make a photocopy of both documents and keep them separate from the originals.

Travel insurance for the Aunsangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek 2 day is highly recommended  in case of incident or emergency cases during the tour, it offers immediate support and assumes the costs of care, transfer or treatment that may be required. Having this support provides peace of mind and security in destinations where private medical services can be very expensive. In addition, insurance coverage facilitates coordination with local institutions for quick response.

Below, we provide information of some insurance websites:

www.assistcard.com

www.mapfre.com

www.intermundial.es

www.fiatc.es