--- title: "Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd: 7 AM Departure (Small groups)" lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 780 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 34 (Rainbow Mountain Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/rainbow-mountain-beat-the-crowd-7-am-departure-small-groups/ --- # Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd: 7 AM Departure (Small groups) **Guidekin's take:** A morning departure leads to a Rainbow Mountain hike with views of Ausangate mountain. 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 (table below). ## Overview Rainbow 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 13h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Machu Picchu Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 5.0 from 42 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 42 of 42. - 5 stars: 42 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Entrance Fees - Professional English speaking mountaineering expert - Round trip transport - Lunch - First aid kit and oxygen cans ## Not included - Any Private Expenses ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (2h) - 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. 2. **Cusipata** (1h) - At 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. 3. **Our guide will be giving you a safety briefing before beginning the trek** (6h) - If 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... 4. **Cusipata** (2h) - Once 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. 5. **Cusco** (2h) - After lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We will be waiting with the Machu Picchu Tour Logo and name of the group leader. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Rainbow Mountain Tours | 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](/peru/cusco/tours/private-rainbow-mountain-tour-08-am-departure-skip-the-crowds/?format=md) | €136 | 10h | 4.98 (350) | private | | [2-Day Trek to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with Exclusive Mountain Camps](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-trek-to-rainbow-mountain-from-cusco-with-exclusive-mountain-camps/?format=md) | €433 | 2 days | 5.0 (93) | shared | | [4 day - Bucketlist Cusco: Rainbow Mtn, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Humantay](/peru/cusco/tours/4-day-bucketlist-cusco-rainbow-mtn-machu-picchu-sacred-valley-humantay/?format=md) | €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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/rainbow-mountain-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/rainbow-mountain-beat-the-crowd-7-am-departure-small-groups/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md