Return transport, entry, lunch and a mountain guide are included, with oxygen carried for emergencies; moderate fitness is required. 5 from 42 reviews at €90 per person for 13h.
In our comparison: #11 of 34 in Rainbow Mountain Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €90 per adult.
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We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you along the South Valley of Cusco for two hours to Cusipata.
2hAt Cusipata, we will be stopping for breakfast. After relishing a typical and nutritious breakfast, we will be driving you for another hour to the trail head.
1hIf you are not sure of hiking, you will have the option of renting a horse from the local community. Be sure to negotiate the rice before renting one. We will then begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb for two hours. The view on the trek is stunning. You will be rewarded with sights of Andean farms. You will also be able to spot some Andean camelids like Alpacas and Llamas grazing here. Once at the summit, our guide will share some local rituals with you. You will also be able to get a closer look at the mighty Ausangate peak. To locals, it is a sacred peak. On a clear day, it dominates the southern skyline of Cusco.
6hOnce you have had your fill of this out worldly view, we will start our trek back to the trailhead. Our driver will be waiting for us here. We will be driving you back to Cusipata for lunch.
2hAfter lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city.
2hRainbow Mountain Cusco attracts over 800 trekkers a day. It tops the bucket list of many travelers, just as Machu Picchu.
Rainbow Mountain is a part of the Vilcanota Mountain range. It was discovered in 2016. It soon became a popular attraction. The colors are a result of mineral deposits.
On this trip, you will also be witnessing the life of Andean people in this remote region of the Peruvian highland. You will also get an amazing view of the mighty Ausangate mountain which dominates the southern skyline of Cusco on a clear day.
Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is at 5200 meters (17,000 feet) above sea level. The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 0700 AM. To make the most of your experience on the seven-color mountain, we include lunch. You will be accompanied by an English-speaking local mountaineering expert.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #11 of 34 | €90 | 13h | 5.0 (42) | shared |
| Private Rainbow Mountain Tour - 08 am departure Skip the Crowds | €136 | 10h | 4.98 (350) | private |
| 2-Day Trek to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with Exclusive Mountain Camps | €433 | 2 days | 5.0 (93) | shared |
| 4 day - Bucketlist Cusco: Rainbow Mtn, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Humantay | €888 | 4 days | 5.0 (55) | shared |
Ranked #11 of 34 in Rainbow Mountain Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €1289, median €235; typical length 15h. 11 of 34 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 34 Rainbow Mountain Tours