Summer in Peru: Machu Picchu to Rainbow Mountain

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Travel to Machu Picchu July-August 2020

If you are already thinking about the destination for your next trip during the summer 2020, the trip to Machu Picchu in Peru is waiting for you. Peru not only offers breathtaking natural landscapes, but also an important ancient culture and a renowned gastronomy characterized by unique flavors. During your trip to Peru, you cannot miss visiting Machu Picchu: the lost city of the Incas is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Daily admissions to Machu Picchu are limited and therefore we recommend booking your Peru tour for summer 2020 as early as January. In addition to the excursion to Machu Picchu you have the opportunity to discover the secrets of the numerous populations that have influenced, and still influence, the culture of Peru, spotting the condors in the second deepest canyon in the world, the Colca Canyon, visit the White City of Arequipa and get to know the local populations living on the floating islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca. During your trip to Peru you will also fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines, you can walk through the narrow streets of the capital of the Inca Empire, admire the various shades of color that characterize the Rainbow Mountains and many other beauties. What's better than a trip to Machu Picchu during summer 2020? Admire the various shades of color that characterize the Rainbow Mountains and many other beauties. What's better than a trip to Machu Picchu during summer 2020? Admire the various shades of color that characterize the rainbow mountain hike 2 daysand many other beauties. What's better than a trip to Machu Picchu during summer 2020?

Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca and the Rainbow Mountain of Palcoyo

During your trip to Peru you cannot miss a visit to the Rainbow Mountains. Every day thousands of visitors come to the foot of the Vinicunca Mountain, which has now become one of the main attractions of the country. Tourists of all nationalities challenge high altitudes and harsh temperatures to be able to admire its splendid colors that have made it famous all over the world. What still not everyone knows is that there are other Rainbow Mountains that form the Palcoyo mountain range. But how do you choose which one is right for you?

The first thing to know is that in Palcoyo you will find a much lower number of visitors than in the Vinicunca Mountain. The second difference concerns the difficulty and duration of the walk. In the case of Palcoyo you reach the top in an hour at the most while in the case of Vinicunca there are about two hours of ascent. However, it all depends on the physical condition of each hiker. Furthermore, the technical difficulties foreseen for Vinicunca are clearly higher and therefore more suitable for trekkers. In both cases you will admire unique and breathtaking scenery, with the difference that in Palcoyo you can admire a set of hills with infinite shades rather than a single mountain.

Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Palcoyo

Tourist turnouthigh medium-low

Technical difficulty average low

Maximum altitude 5100 meters above sea level 4900 meters above sea level

Duration of the course 2 hours (one way) 1 hour (one way)

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