🇵🇪 Cusco Day Trip: Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) - Worth the Hype?

🌈 About Rainbow Mountain: This striped wonder (5,200m) owes its vibrant colors to mineral oxidation over millennia—similar to China's Danxia landforms. Unknown until 2015, it’s now Instagram-famous! 🚐 My Experience: 5:00 AM departure from Cusco 3hr bumpy ride (dramamine recommended!) + 1.5hr hike Reward: A surreal rainbow against blue skies (and freezing winds—bundle up in down jackets/hats!) 🦙 Alpaca Photo Ops: Costumed llamas pose calmly (mostly—watch for spit attacks!). ⚠️ Challenges: Altitude sickness (some rode horses round-trip). Exhausting journey (6hrs total driving). Verdict: Breathtaking, but prepare for the trek! #PeruTravel #RainbowMountain #BucketList