Day 1: Cusco – Llaqto – Raibow Mountain – Llacto – Cusco
After to pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. You will start the adventure journey to the famous Rainbow Mountain. The drive to the trail-head at Llacto (4,326 m / 14,189 ft) is approx.for 3 hours. Once we arrive to the parking place, there will be some time for breakfast.
Taking our day pack with essential items we start the hike. Following a gentle path, you will start gaining elevation. If you are lucky there will be alpacas and llamas grazing on the sides of the trail. As you get closer to Vinicunca the trail becomes steeper. But will be encouraging to see hikers on the top of the hill enjoying the majestic of the Rainbow Mountain Peru.
At the lookout for Vinicunca the elevation is 5,020 m / 16,466 ft, and this gives you the opportunity of admiring the spectacular mountain scenery. Taking our pictures from the top you will walk back down the same way you came. When you get back to the buses parking out chef will be awaiting with a hot lunch. In the afternoon you will have 3 hour return drive to Cusco and you will be drop off at your hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast / Box lunch
- Total distance to walk: 9km / 5¼ miles
- Estimate walking time: 3 to 4 hours up and down
- Difficulty of the hike: Challenging
What you need to bring for Rainbow Mountain trek?
- ISIC card is not accepted for a discount
- Walking boots
- Waterproof jacket, pants/ rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable Trousers
- Sun hat
- Sun cream
- Insect repellant
- Snacks
- Water
- Toiletries and hand sanitiser
- Personal medication
- Camera and film
- Spare betteries
