SHORT RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK
Punto de encuentro : Chaparro, Cusco, Perú
Duración: 2 días
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Descripción de la experiencia
The SHORT RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK takes you past snow-capped mountains, local wildlife, and the colorful striated Vinicunca mountains at sunrise!
The Short Rainbow Trek is a beautiful route located in the high Andes that traverses the incredibly colorful Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountains. This beautiful two-day hike surrounded by glacial mountains treks in the shadow of the highest mountain in the Cusco Region, Ausangate (6300m/21,000ft). This is the perfect choice for those without a lot of time or who don’t want to camp for more than one night but still want to see the Rainbow Mountain at the time of day when the colors are most vivid (sunset and sunrise). You also avoid the hoards of people encountered on the one day hike!
The Rainbow Mountains or Vinicunca Mountains are composed of stratified layers of sandstone. These fine-grained rock layers contain large amounts of iron and other minerals which give the mountains the pigments for the various colored stripes. Along your journey you will see glacial peaks, llamas, alpacas, chinchillas, and stunning vistas! If you would like to do the longer Rainbow Trek with Machu Picchu you can go on our incredible 9D/8N Extended Ausangate Rainbow Trek Package or the 6D/5N Rainbow Trek & Machu Picchu Package.
It is essential to be properly acclimatized for this hike, spending at least two or three days in Cusco (or equivalent altitude) before starting. The campsite is at high elevation and therefore will be quite cold in the evening. Minimum passengers necessary for trek departure: 2 people (1 person or private/custom treks possible with extra fee). Maximum trekkers per group: 10 people (special, private party groups can exceed maximum).
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