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The now well-known Rainbow Mountain, also called in Spanish “Cerro Colorado” and in some instances “Montaña De Los 7 Colores”, because of its many shades and colors derives from the local indigenous Quechua language as “Vinicunca” due to the indescribable emotion professed by visitors after coming into view of the impressive chain of mountains surrounding this place. The many plateaus, valleys, rivers, creeks and snowcaps complement the might of your surroundings accompanied by fauna including llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, birds the occasional puma, and livestock cared by locals with contagious smiles regardless of how foreign the visitor may be.
We will pick you up between 4:30am – 5:00am from your hotel, commuting for two hours, approximately to the town of Cusipata where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast.
After breakfast we will continue on in our bus for about an hour to the village of Chillihuani where the visitor’s check-point is situated, as well as the start of the walk to Rainbow Mountain.
We will begin a 4 kilometers or 2.5 miles uphill walk through a designated trail with moderate terrain and some elevation change (the option of renting a horse or mule with guided assitance is available), culminating with the arrival to Rainbow Mountain itself. Once here, we will have plenty of time to enjoy this unique place with the tranquility it deserves. Eventually, we will start or descent back to the village of Chillihuani to board our transfer back to the town of Cusipata for a well-deserved buffet style lunch.
After lunch we will head back to the city of Cusco with an estimated time of arrival at 5:00pm
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⚠️ Packing for Peru - Essentials
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage.
Documents
- Flight info
- Insurance info
- Passport
- Vouchers and pre-departure information
- Visas or vaccination certificates
Essentials
- Cash, credit and debit cards
- Day pack
- First-aid kit
- Locks for bags
- Overnight bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Small travel towel
- Toiletries
- Waterproof backpack cover
Technology
- Camera
- Flashlight/torch
- G Adventures’ App
- Mobile phone
- Outlet adapter
Inca Trail
- Hiking pants
- Pack liners to waterproof bags
- Rain gear
- Sleeping bag
- Thermal base layer
- Travel pillow
- Walking poles, rubber-tipped
- Waterproof hiking boots
Amazon
- Knee-length socks
- Loose-fitting, light coloured hiking pants
- Loose-fitting, light coloured long-sleeved shirts
- Pack liners to waterproof bags
Available for Rent During Your Trek Briefing (Payment either by cash and/or Credit Card)
- Camping mattress/sleep mat
- Sleeping bag
- Walking poles
Clothing
- Fleece top/sweater
- Footwear
- Hat
- Long pants/jeans
- Shirts/t-shirts
- Sleepwear
- Sunglasses
- Windproof rain jacket
Warm weather
- Sandals/flip-flops
- Shorts/skirts
- Sun hat/bandana
- Swimwear
Cold weather
- Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
- Scarf
- Warm gloves
- Warm hat
- Warm layers
Electricity and power supplies in Peru
The entire country of Peru runs on 220-volt currents and uses two types of electrical outlets — one that accepts two-pronged plugs with flat, parallel blades (Type A), and another that accepts plugs with two round prongs (Type C). However, many Peruvian electrical outlets are designed to accept both types. If your appliance has a different plug attachment, you can buy a universal plug adapter that’s inexpensive and easy to carry around with you. Before you plug in any appliance that you’ve brought from home, make sure it can handle it. A great way to kill a 110-volt appliance is to fry it at 220 volts.
⚠️ Best ways to pay for services in Peru
It’s common to pay with a card, but cash is more widely accepted and probably your best bet. You can take out money at ATMs — they’re easily accessible, open on weekends, and allow you take out local currency (Peruvian Soles) and USD. We recommend using local currency so if you’re looking to exchange cash, it’s better to do it in the big cities rather than towns or tourist attractions because they generally have better rates.
We also recommend using credit cards in restaurants, department stores, and supermarkets. If paying with a card, VISA is more generally used but Mastercard is accepted too.
Restaurant: 10-15 %
When leaving a tip for your server in a restaurant, the standard 10-15% is fine.
Tour guides: $5 USD/day
When tipping the tour guides, it is recommended that each passenger contributes $5 USD/day or roughly $15 USD – $25 USD for treks that are three to four days long.
Trekking guides, porters, drivers, cooks: $30 USD
It is recommended that every passenger contributes about $30 USD towards the trekking guides, porters, drivers, and cooks.
Hotel concierge / cleaning / staff: $2-$5 USD
Tipping hotel service is also not a common practice in the hotels we use, but anywhere between $2 USD and $5 USD is fine.
Taxis: 🙂
The price of a cab ride is normally negotiated before the trip starts, and the tip would be included in the agreed upon rate.
Other services: $1-$3 USD
Drivers for included tours can be tipped typically between $1 and $3 USD.
Includes Rainbow Mountain
- Hotel pick-up.
- Private Transfer Cusco-Chillihuani- Cusco
- Buffet breakfast
- Buffet lunch
- English & Spanish speaking Guide
- First-aid kit & oxygen tank.
- Vegetarian options / special diet options available
- Walking sticks
Not Included Rainbow Mountain
- Entrance fee to Rainbow mountain (S/.10 soles)
- Horses
- Tips for guide and/ or horse guide
You must bring Rainbow Mountain
- Day backpack
- Waterproof pants and jacket
- Extra pair of long sleeve shirt and/or sweater
- Raincoat or rain poncho
- Hat and/or cap
- Sunscreen lotion
- Personal medicine
- Photo camera and/or film camera
- * Extra cash for souvenirs, drinks, tips, etc.
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