In recent years, apart from Machu Picchu, there is one other destination in Peru that has been attracting a lot of attention. It is the Rainbow Mountain, which is accessible from the city of Cusco. Around five years ago, almost no one knew about this place, but today, you see pictures of this mountain on every social media platform and several websites. You should thank the first visitor to the Rainbow Mountain for discovering this dreamy adventurous destination. Of course, the images on the internet will be quite an inspiration to you, but it will be even more worthwhile to see it with your own eyes.

1. Acclimatization: While travel agencies are offering Rainbow Mountain Peru Tour, it is essential that you know a bit about the destination first. The peak of this mountain is about five thousand two hundred meters. So, you should be able to imagine that it is very high. Cusco is high enough already, and the Rainbow Mountain is at an even higher elevation. Therefore, you should absolutely take some time to acclimatize before you start.

2. Get some sleep: A local travel agency operating in Peru is full of experts who know much more about the place than you. If your guide advises you to take an early night in before the day of the Rainbow Mountain Peru Tour, then you should do so. If you have a couple of pints on the night before the hike, you won’t be able to enjoy yourself. Hit the sheets as early as possible because the treks start very early in the morning.

3. Drink coca tea: Chewing coca leaves or drinking it as tea is an old Incan custom and the Peruvians still follow it. You should do the same because it helps you to avert altitude sickness. You can also consider visiting a pharmaceutical store to pick up altitude sickness pills. The medicines mostly contain caffeine, and most of them are glorified painkillers, so they shouldn’t be of much help. Coca leaves are a better option for you.

4. The strange signs: If you’re not showing any visible signs of altitude sickness then you’re good to go. However, if you experience a bout of diarrhea, achy limbs, swollen fingers, and sever coughs, then you can safely assume that you’re inhaling less oxygen than you need. The condition will start improving once you descend to lower altitudes. Lack of oxygen is the only problem that you face at the Rainbow Mountain.

5. Reality check: A few pictures on social media can be way too colorful. You should know that you will be visiting a mountain which remains exposed to natural elements. The people who upload those shiny photographs edit them to make them look impressive. The Rainbow Mountains are pretty magnificent, particularly when the sun is shining but a few of those pictures are surely far from reality.

Avoid the wet seasons

Finally, it is crucial for you to avoid visiting during the wet season, which lasts between November and March. The path can be very slippery, unstable, and mudslides become commonplace. A combination of weak and tired legs with mucky pathways can lead to a disastrous end to the hike. If you can prepare yourself physically and acclimatize well, you can nail the trek on the Rainbow Mountains.