Peru · Hiking

1-Day Rainbow Mountain Hike in Cusco with Ausangate Views

1 Day Round trip from Plazoleta de San Blas 100B Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike to Vinicunca, the colourful Rainbow Mountain
  • 02 Pass through Pitumarca and Hanchipata-Quesiuno on the route
  • 03 See incredible views of Ausangate and beautiful blue lagoons
  • 04 Take time to enjoy and photograph the mountain scenery

Hiking to Rainbow Mountain is perhaps one of the best things to do in Cusco after Machupicchu. Vinicunca and its colourful hills are indescribably beautiful, but the hike can truly challenge your fitness in tough weather conditions. This one-day experience takes you through Pitumarca and Hanchipata-Quesiuno, with views of Ausangate, beautiful blue lagoons, and striking Andean scenery along the way.

Vinicunca and its colourful hills are indescribably beautiful, but the hike can truly challenge your fitness in tough weather conditions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cusco, Ausangate
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Hike to Vinicunca through Pitumarca and Hanchipata-Quesiuno

  • Pick up from your hotel around 4:30 am-5:30 am and head south through the town of Urco to the Checacupe District (2 hours by bus).

  • Follow the path to Pitumarca, where we'll have breakfast.

  • Continue along the road through small villages until we arrive in the community of Hanchipata-Quesiuno (1 hour and 20 minutes by bus), the ideal starting point to walk the route.

  • See incredible mountains such as Ausangate, beautiful blue lagoons, and many other natural sites.

  • The walk to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) will last approximately 3 hours.

  • Savour the view for about an hour, taking photos of the beautiful scenery before descending the path and returning to our bus.

  • Go back to Pitumarca for lunch, and then we'll be on our way to Cusco.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Plazoleta de San Blas 100B 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English/Spanish-speaking guide

  • Private transport

  • 1 breakfast and 1 lunch

  • First aid kit

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Plazoleta de San Blas 100B, Cusco 08003, Peru
Tour start
Plazoleta de San Blas 100B, Cusco 08003, Peru
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Plazoleta de San Blas 100B.

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