Peruways runs guided day trips from Cusco to Vinicunca, Peru’s Colored Mountain, deep in the Andes south of the city.
Our trips cover pickup from Cusco at dawn, breakfast on the way, a licensed Cusco-based guide, horses at the trailhead for travelers who want to skip the first climb, and the walk up to the ridge. The guides carry oxygen and are briefed on altitude sickness — the ridge sits above 5,000 meters, which is a serious height.
As you climb, the ridge opens out ahead and the striped bands of red, yellow, green, and blue — different mineral layers oxidizing at different rates — start to come into focus. On a clear morning you can see across to Ausangate, the tallest mountain in the region.
Book your Vinicunca trip with Peruways. We’ll handle the long day at high altitude.
