The best time to make this visit is between the months of April and October, dry season where the colors of the mountain are best appreciated.
The climate where the Rainbow Mountain is located is cold and dry. The temperature can drop to 0 ° C.
Since 2016, this place receives hundreds of visitors a day becoming, together with Machu Picchu, one of the most visited places in Cusco, Peru. Due to its location, a little over 100 kilometers from the city of Cuzco, this place is reached by car in the first instance. After a trip of approximately 2 hours along the Longitudinal Highway of the South Mountains of Peru, you will arrive at Pitumarca. The journey continues along a path to the community of Pampa Chiri. From there you will follow a route through mountainous slopes, which is 5 kilometers long and can be done on foot or on horseback to finally arrive at Vinicunca. There are tours that offer this service.
From the highest part of the route to the Rainbow mountain, you can see the beautiful nature that surrounds it, as well as the Ausangate Mountain.
Here are some of the most popular dropping points in Montaña 7 Colores (tour Cusco). Please note that these locations generally differ with each bus operator. The bus dropping points in Montaña 7 Colores (tour Cusco) are as follows:
| Carnival of Cusco | (February the 1st. to March 31st) | Events: parades, gastronomy, colorful environment and a happy atmosphere. Big discoveries and special moments. The most important part of the festival takes place in March, though the dates are not well-established. The main square becomes the center of celebration, mixture of colours, tradition, joy and Andean folklore. |
| Inti Raymi | (June 24th ) | Cusco and the Incas have a special religious connection to the Sun from long time ago. Inti Raymi is the festival to honour the Sun and they dramatize ancient ceremonies where they venerated the king star. There is a religious ceremony that takes place in the Sacsayhuaman fortress, during the winter solstice. Nowadays the festival begins in Qoricancha, with a procession where tourists and curious can take part. A not to be missed event! |