RED VALLEY – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (FULL-DAY)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The impressive Colored Mountain attracts a large number of visitors, without a doubt some for its variety of colors and to be in the Andes at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters above sea level. For many visitors this place is a great challenge and you will enjoy the wonderful landscape is even more so.
RED VALLEY: After having completed the observation of the beautiful Colored Mountain, we will take the return route through a beautiful Red Valley, where this color predominates most of this way. This place is very interesting since most of the travelers or visitors compare it to having the feeling of walking on the Red Planet “Mars”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style="modern" color="orange" active_section="1"][vc_tta_section title="OVERVIEW" tab_id="1511491453660-cb378f18-c242"][vc_column_text]
RED VALLEY – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (FULL-DAY)
- 03:40 a.m. Pick-up at the hotel with our tourist transport.
- 06:00 a.m. Deviation from Checacupe. Buffet breakfast (scrambled eggs, cheese, ham, fruit salad etc.) in Japura. After that, continuing on, we will go on a transport ride to Kairawiri.
- 08:20 a.m. Arrival at Kairawiri, recommendations by our guide and small ceremony at the Apus to start our trek.
- We will walk along beautiful places for 2 hours until arriving at the Colored Mountain.
- Panoramic view of Vinicunca or the Seven-Color Mountain.
- We will come back walking down along the beautiful Red Valley (view of the faces in the mountain, observation of Vicunas) return and descent at 02:30 p.m.
- Return to Japura.
- Buffet Lunch in Japura (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef, salads, pastas, etc.), optional vegetarian food.
- 06:00 p.m. Arrival to the City of Cusco.
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RED VALLEY – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (FULL-DAY)
Our vehicle will stop by your hotel at 03:40 a.m. approx., continuing towards the south of Cusco for 2 hours and a half hours to the Community of Japura. In this place, we will have the a breakfast buffet. After breakfast we will continue the trip with our transport to Kairawiri, the place where we will begin the walk (height of 4,600 masl.). Here, our guide will explain ways of walking in heights, travel time and distances. He will also provide a small snack and sticks for your best progress. Those who are not in optimal physical conditions for the walk have the option to rent a horse in this part and to continue its along the route, which will last approximately 2 hours. Arriving at the Colored Mountain and highest point (5,080 masl) you will take a little rest where the guide will explain about the formation of colors in the mountain and a guided portion of 20min approx. From this point, you will be able to see the colorful and beautiful mountain. Later you will be given time to climb the main viewpoint. Then, after a short rest we will return to the Red Valley (red mountains and on its skirts the beautiful Red Valley). Sometimes you can see the Vicunas grazing wildly. Through this valley, we will return to the Community of Japura, and from there return to the city of Cusco.
HIKE LEVEL:
The difficulty of the trek is listed between 1 and 4.
Level 1: Simple on flat grounds, with no major difficulty
Level 2: Between flat ground and few slopes
Level 3: Few flat lands (greater slope)
Level 4: Pending and rough lands.
In this case, the trek is considered Level 2: flat ground and few slopes.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Maximum altitude: 5,080 masl.
Cold weather.
Distance: 6 km
Walking time: 5 hours.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="INCLUSIONS" tab_id="1511491492791-3d33a4bd-8140"][vc_column_text]
IT INCLUDES
- Tourist transport.
- Reception of your respective hotel
- Breakfast buffet
- Professional guide english, spanish and others.
- Buffet lunch
- Snack (water, cereal and fruit)
- Oxygen, communication radio, mantas, canes.
- First aid kit.
- Vegetarian options / special diet available.
- Groups 14 passengers maximum per guide.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Ticket s/. 10.00
- Horses s/. 90.00 round trip
- Tip for the mule drivers, the chef and guide.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CARRY:
- A small backpack.
- Thermal underwear to beat the cold
- Comfortable shoes
- Rain poncho
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Personal medicines
- Camera
- Extra money in Soles.
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