Starts at: Pick Up from Hotel
Length:   Full Day
Finishes: Hotel

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We leave Cusco early morning ( 03:00am), we adjust to its altitude through the Vilcanota Valley and small villages, a short drive from here takes us to the beginning, where we manned by Quechua-speaking Inca descendants, after a short break, our hiking continued toward VINICUNCA THE RAINBOW MOUNTAIN, This is a perfect opportunity to stop for photos. From here The route achieves a circuit of scale, passing by 4710 meters, then turn over to the starting point of the circuit and Cusco

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•    BOX LUNCH, LUNCH 

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WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

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PERSONAL

•    long sleeved shirts 

•    Walking pants 

•    Polar or thermal clothing 

•    sweater and Warm jacket

•    Hiking boots 

•    Waterproof pants and jacket 

•    Wool gloves

•    Scarf

•    Wool socks

•    Hat or cap for the sun

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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

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•    Memory Cards

•    Toiletries and personal medications

•    Binoculars

•    Sunglasses

•    Sunscreen

•    lip balm

•    Hiking poles 

•    Flashlight

•    Pocket knife

•    Bottle or canteen

•    Plastic bag to keep the battery, dirty or wet clothes

•    Small backpack 

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INCLUDED

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• Services of  english speaking guides in high mountain trek. 

• Private transport round trip

• 1Breakfast 1lunches & snacks

• First aid kit and oxygen

• Entrance fee.

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DOES NOT INCLUDED

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• Flights to and from Peru / Cusco, or any kind of transport before or after completion of the program. 

• Personal Horse. Option to rent at the community before starting the hike ( Average Price USD 25.00 for the round trip to the mountain, Price includes horse man service)

• Tipping staff

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 Physical Rate Level

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Note that everyone's perception of "difficult" or "easy" is relative!  PATA PERU had people complete a trek and say it was easy, while another persons on the very same trek found it to be one of the most challenging (yet rewarding) physical feats they'd ever accomplished.  There are many factors that influence your perception, including your overall fitness level and your attitude about traveling and camping in a foreign country. The elevations at which our treks take place add a layer of difficulty in and of themselves.

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ALTITUDE & ACCLIMATIZATION 

The Altitude in this region affects different people in different ways, but common symptoms of altitude sickness include headache, nausea, lost of appetite, trouble with sleep, and lack of energy.  To help prevent altitude sickness, we recommend you always remain well hydrated, gradually expose yourself to higher elevations, exercise moderately until altitude acclimatized, and get plenty of rest.  Most importantly, we suggest that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 to 3 days prior, Because altitude issues are intricately tied to dehydration, once in Cusco you should increase your fluid intake as MUÑA tea (tastes like mint) or Coca tea, makes you feel better, limit alcoholic beverages, caffeine, and aspirin, which tend to dehydrate your system.

The Rainbow Mountain or 7Colors Mountains; located in South América: Peru, in the Cusco southern región, that will satisfy to the most demanding trekkers and will get unforgettable memories as sumptuous panoramas of high mountain, formidable glaciers and crystalline rivers, lakes, peaceful pastoral scenes of the herds of spangled and alpacas kept on by Andeans and multi-coloured clothing,  This new route off the beaten path in a day trip,  is a true adventure, through a nature preserved and wild, where the only meetings gonna be by Vinicunca the “The Rainbow mountain”, Pucapunta (red mountain) and small communities of Quechua-speaking-Inca descendants. The route achieves a circuit of scale, passing by collars located between 4710 and 5200 masl, then turn over to the starting point of the circuit. Exploring on this remote path, you will see few or seldom any trekkers, so you have this southern extension all to yourself. However, Vinicunca one day  is able to offer travellers a hiking alternative that is second to none!

A fabulous note!  With no restrictions to book

Country: Peru

Location: Canchis, Cusco, Perú

Type of trip:  Adventure, Nature, Culture 

Travel Style: trekking, local communities, highest mountains, shepherd's paths.

Atractives:

•   Rainbow Mountain /CERRO COLORADO/ WINICUNCA( Quechua word).

•    Ausangate (The Andean Worldview´s most important Sacred Mountain)

•    Quechua-speaking Inca descendants

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When to visit:

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Best time: MARCH-NOVEMBER

Regular time: DECEMBER-JANUARY

Risky time: FEBRUARY (according weather ) 

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