From Cusco: full-day Rainbow Mountain tour (hike)

It is called Mountain of 7 Colors because the Mountain has a large variety of colours, this is due to the minerals that are abundant in the area such as sand, limestone, iron, sulphur, quartz, and others, which oxidize with the wetly of the area, giving it these particular tones of color.

It is located 100 km southeast of Cusco, in the districts of Pitumarca and Cusipata.

The climate is usually frigid and stays between 10°C (50°F) and 15°C (59°F), but in the months of November and May it can drop to 0°C (32°F).

The minimum altitude on this tour is 3399 meters above sea level and the maximum altitude is at the top of the viewpoint to the Colored Mountain at 5036 meters above sea level.

It is possible to visit the 7 Colors Mountain at any time of the year, but the best time would be the dry season from April to October.

The entrance tickets cost 25 soles, but if you take a full day tour to the 7 Colors Mountain the tickets are included.

Walking it takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, for those who will take the service of going on horseback this will leave them at the base of the 7 Colors Mountain, from where we will walk for approximately 30 minutes more.

Yes, it is included with buffet service in small dishes from the area, for breakfast and lunch.

The 7 Colors Mountain is open to the public from 4 am to 5 pm, but it is advisable to take this tour very early in the morning to better appreciate the beauty of this place.

You can only have a tour guide if you choose to take a tour for this trip.

At the entrance, where we will begin the tour, we will meet with residents and their horses, at this point you can take this service that isn't included in the tour, if you want a horse, you can rent it with cash for USD. 30.

No, the tour can't be done by these people because it is a long walk of moderate to hard difficulty. It is also not recommended for people with heart problems or any other condition that prevents them from making physical effort, neither for people who have symptoms of altitude sickness.

Yes, the 7 Colors Mountain is suitable for everyone, but children should preferably be older than 11 years old, so that they don't get tired on the route.

The difficulties that you could go through in your trip or tour is the altitude, if you don't have much resistance or if you come from the coast, it is necessary that you adapt before doing this tour, since the 7 Colors Mountain is located at 5032 m.a.s.l. so you could get altitude sickness, so it is recommended to do this tour the last days of your stay in Cusco.

A correct acclimatization process is the most suitable, to achieve this we recommend you to stay hydrated, avoid consuming meat or fatty food as well as drinks with high sugar content, optional chewing coca leaves or drinking them in a tea since your arrival in Cusco, helps a lot.

Feeling sick during the trip is rare, it is normal to have mild symptoms such as dizziness which will dissipate as the minutes pass, if the pain gets severe let your guide know, as we have an oxygen balloon that will help relieve these symptoms.

Yes, there are bathrooms along the way to the lower part of the 7 Colors Mountain, but the cost is on the tourist's account, for which he/she must have local money in cash and low denominations, the cost is 2 soles.

Being at high altitude it is very cold and we will be near the snowy Ausangate, so it is recommended to bring warm clothes for walking and to take a waterproof jacket to protect you from the rain.

It is advisable to bring water, trekking poles, hat or cap, sun block and if you want some snacks (chocolates, energy bars, etc.).

The use of drones is restricted, however, you can request a permit from the community to use it for a few minutes, you have to pay between 50 and 70 dollars directly to the representatives of the community.