Journeying by horse through the spectacular scenery of the Andes Mountains we finally arrive in the lookout point of rainbow mountain, one of the most incredible places of Cusco.
We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 am then embark on the trip to the marvelous Rainbow mountain, take the road by Urcus, quiquijana and getting to beginning of our horse ride Chilliwanki (4650m /15,255 feet), where you can appreciate the mountain landscape.
A 35 minutes tour of horseback riding that will afford you a great view of the Andes, you will see hundreds of llamas and alpacas,
After 35 minutes of horseback riding we will get off the horse and hike up the last part which will take 20 minutes to the get to the top of the rainbow mountain (5100m/16,568feet), where will enjoy an incredible panoramic view of Rainbow Mountain, snowcapped mountain and its surroundings, we will have plenty of time to contemplate and take a lot of pictures.
Later, we will either hike back or take the horseback riding to head trail where will take our van back to the lunch place and enjoy.
On the way back to Cusco we can visit the amazing Inca site of Tipon, (terraces and water fountains) after visiting exploring the stunning tipon we will head back to Cusco at around 5:30pm.
- Professional guide
- Private transport
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Horses to ride (very import: Horses will take you close to the top of rainbow mountain, you have to hike the last part of the trail, 20 minutes of hiking to the top.
- Entrance fee to rainbow mountain 25 soles per person
- Tips for our crew
PACKING LIST
- Warm clothes such as a jacket, a fleece, woolly hat and gloves because it is cold and windy up in the mountains
- Sun hat
- Sun cream
- Sun glasses
- Rain gear
- Water to drink (a liter and half each)
- Snacks to eat like chocolates, quinoa bars.
- Extra money in cash
- Camera and films
