Red Valley plus Rainbow Mountain, a single day and all included

Day tripCusco, Perú

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The Red Valley is one of the most unusual destinations that can be visited in Cusco. This place is only a few hours away from Cusco and also allows you to take a first tour of the Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca. Everything will start leaving Cusco very early to make a 2-hour trip to enjoy breakfast near Cusipata. The first main destination will be Vinicunca, which we will arrive on foot and then, when we return to our transport, we will arrive at the Red Valley. In this tourist package we will have transportation to have a comfortable trip to the south of Cusco. We will also have food and guide services with important information. In addition, that we will be attentive to questions or doubts before the trip.

General information

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GuideEnglish, Español

Pickup service includedWait in the lobby of your hotel or at the agreed meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Pickups are available from hotels within the historic center of Cusco.

from52.00 USDby person

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What will you do

Our clients will only have to wait in the hotel lobbies for us to pick them up. The pick-up will start at 04:00 in the morning, the exact pick-up time will be communicated to you with adequate anticipation. Once we have the entire travel group, we will start with the trip to the south of Cusco. These first two hours of travel to the restaurant, you can use to take a break. Once in Cusipata, we will enter the restaurant to have a buffet breakfast. Next, we continue the trip to Phulawasipata from where the walk to Vinicunca begins. After contemplating the Mountain of Colors, the return walk is made. Upon returning, we take a detour to reach the Red Valley. We continue to the starting point of the walk. We board the transport and we will return in the direction of Cusco. Before that, we will be able to taste a buffet lunch with the best of local and Peruvian gastronomy.

Itinerary

Before picking you up from your hotel we will coordinate the exact pick up time.
Everyone must wait ready in the hotel lobby.
The period of pick up from the hotels will begin at 04:00 in the morning.
It is recommended to bring a small backpack to place valuable belongings and some drinks or snacks.
The trip will start once we have the whole group on board.
During this first leg of the trip you can take the opportunity to rest.
After two hours of travel you will arrive at the restaurant where we can all have breakfast.
During this breakfast we can find coca leaves, you can prepare an infusion or chew them directly.
After breakfast and taking advantage of the toilet service, return to transport.
There is 1 more hour of travel to reach Phulawasipata, from where the walk begins.
The walk to the Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca can take 2 hours or more.
For those who do not want to do the walk, they can access the services of the muleteers and do the tour on horses (Not included in the package).
In Vinicunca, we will have the necessary time to rest, take pictures and contemplate all the beautiful landscapes.
From that altitude you can see the highest peaks in Cusco: Ausangate and Salkantay.
The return is much easier than the outward walk.
Upon returning, we will take a detour and after about 30 to 40 minutes, we will arrive at Valle Rojo.
After ascending to the viewpoint of the Red Valley and contemplating this landscape, we will continue with the walk.
Upon arrival at Phulawasipata, we will board the transport and start the return trip.
During the trip we will arrive at the same place where we had breakfast, but this time to have a buffet lunch.
The arrival in Cusco will be on average at 6:00 p.m.

What includes

Round trip transportation.
Transportation will be from the door of your hotel and will end in a central place in Cusco.
Food: breakfast and lunch buffet in Cusipata.
Entrance ticket to Vinicunca and the Red Valley.
Expert tour guide.
Oxygen balloon.
First aid kit.
Service of muleteers or transport on horseback.
Drinks for the walk.
Snacks for the walk.
Passport stamp.
Tips.
Printed photos.

Important information

What to bring

Take the ID or passport.
It will be necessary to use sunscreen.
It is advisable to wear a hat.
Consume enough water one day before the walk.
A waterproof poncho.
Wear comfortable and resistant footwear. Preferably hiking shoes.

Not allowed

This tour is not ideal for pregnant women. Especially if they have an advanced stage.
The trip of people with heart problems who do not have the approval of their doctors.
Make the trip after ingesting alcohol or while intoxicated.

Before travelling

Keep in mind that Vinincunca is over 5000 meters above sea level.
Altitude can be a problem if you are not acclimatized.
In case you want to hire the transport of the muleteers, bring cash (the round trip cost is approximately 120 soles).
At the time of making the reservation you can request the vegetarian option.
Wear layered clothing and carry a small backpack for a few drinks or snacks.
You should also bring a waterproof poncho.

Frequent questions

Is it very tiring to do the Red Valley and Vinicunca mountain tour?

The tour is very similar to the classic trip to the Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca Mountain. This tour only varies on the return, where you have to walk for 30 or 40 more minutes. This walk is for an ascending section until you reach the viewpoint of the Red Valley. Then we descend until we reach Phulawasipata from where we will board the transport to continue with the return.

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