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VININCUNCA: Beautiful colorful mountain at more than 5200 meters of altitude

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Vinincunca is the name of a colorful mountain that is located 140 kilometers from the city of Cusco, it is also known as colored mountain or rainbow mountain, due to the multiple colors of soil that cover this mountain, a product of the minerals that these lands have.

Behind it is the snow-capped Ausangate, considered by rural people as a protective spirit of Cusco and its surroundings. This snowy mountain adds more scenic beauty, leaving locals and visitors astonished.

Due to the distance of this mountain, the tour to see it is a full day.

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Trip Highlights

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DISTANCE FROM CUSCO CITY

3 hours and half by car +

1 hour approx. Walking

ALTITUDE

5200 m s. n. m

SEASON

In Cusco Region there are just two seasons the dry season from May-October, and the rainy season from November-April.

WEATHER

Temperatures tend to be highest in the mid-afternoon around 20 ° C and cooler at nights and mornings, the minimum temperature is 0° C  on July.

OPENING HOURS

It is possible to view it without time restrictions, however, to appreciate the beauty of the this place a sunny day is required.

BASIC SERVICES

There are no places where charge phones in Vinincunca, however you can do it at the nearest restaurant

RESTAURANTS

There are restaurants, located one hour before arriving at the checkpoint

HOTELS

There are no hotels

RESTROOMS

There are bathrooms only at the checkpoint, before starting the walk

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Quality

We offer you many options that facilitate the transfer of money, provide security and monitoring of it

We work with WeTravel a payment platform that allows you to make payments elegantly and manage reservations easily.

Quality

  • The restaurants we work with are on the list of the most recognized in the city, with ratings that you can find on the Trip Advisor website.
  • The hotels we work with have the category between 3 to 5 stars,  within the 3-star hotels we will offer you superior category rooms
  • Our camp equipment is complete cleaned before each group.
  • We offer you two matras for greater comfort when camping.

Personalized Monitoring

  • We will assign you a travel agent who will be in charge of continuously monitoring your trip to verify that everything is consistent.
  • We will provide you with a WhatsApp number through which you can communicate directly with your assigned agent 24 hours a day to ask any question.

Innovation

  • If our packages do not suit your needs, we will create a personalized package for you.
  • On the last day we replace the camp that is used by all tour operators, with a 3-star hotel, where you can enjoy after three days of arduous walking, a room with a comfortable bed and a large bathtub.
  • Upon return, we offer you the service in a high-end tourist train PERU RAIL VISTADOME OBSERVATORY, where in addition to listening to typical music and watching local dances on board, you will be able to see a fashion show and interact and dance with the dancers; as well as enjoy a balcony, from the beautiful landscapes that surround this green path.

Constant Training

  • Our guides not only speak languages, also have a great knowledge of local flora and fauna, in addition to their great charisma and respect.
  • Our chefs strive every day to show you the best of our local gastronomy, giving you quality,  hygienic, taste and creativity when preparing and decorating dishes.
  • If you have food restrictions, leave everything in the hands of our cooks, they are prepared to offer you the best.
  • If you have a birthday or have a special date, they will amaze you with delicious cakes made on route without an oven.

Security and Confidence

  • We are a Tour operator travel agency; We elaborate, organize and operate our tours directly, with us you do not run the risk of buying the tour with an agency and being endorsed to another.

*** The risks of being endorsed to another travel agency range from scams, non-compliance with what is offered, a high increase in the price of tours, to passenger abandonment in any situation.

  • We are a formal company and we have all the permissions requested by Peruvian entities and security measures nationwide. We are also part of the list of authorized travel agencies of MINCETUR (Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism), the latter can be verified by entering the following link and entering our RUC 20609322765.

https://consultasenlinea.mincetur.gob.pe/directoriodeserviciosturisticos/DirPrestadores/DirBusquedaPrincipal/AgenciaViajes?IdGrupo=2 

***Publio Santander, president of the Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Apavit) assured that in Peru informality in the sector reaches 60%, although in some regions it amounts to 70%

***It is important to make sure that the travel agency you hire is registered on the list of MINCETUR tourist service providers, since only then will you be sure that it has all its licenses and you will not suffer scams.

  • We provide you with exact and real information about each route, which allows you to choose tourist attractions according to your needs
  • We present you with simplified and easy-to-understand terms and conditions that provide you with accurate information.