Peru · Trekking

Rainbow Mountain 1 day Tour

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day guided trip to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco
  • 02 Hike to Vinicunca at high altitude in the Andes
  • 03 See llamas, alpacas, ravines, and Ausangate views
  • 04 Breakfast and buffet lunch included
  • 05 Private tourist transport with hotel pickup and drop-off
  • 06 Learn about the mountain’s orography, ecosystem, and colors

Discover one of Peru’s most striking natural landscapes on this full-day Rainbow Mountain adventure from Cusco. Travel south through the Andes, enjoy breakfast along the way, and set out on a guided hike to Vinicunca, where the mountain’s natural mineral colors create its famous rainbow-like bands.

As you climb, take in views of ravines, herds of llamas and alpacas, colorful local scenery, and the snow-capped peaks of Ausangate. At the summit area, your guide will share more about the mountain’s landscape, ecosystem, and colors before you have time to enjoy the scenery and capture photos.

As you climb, take in views of ravines, herds of llamas and alpacas, colorful local scenery, and the snow-capped peaks of Ausangate.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cusco, Ausangate
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Private Rainbow Mountain Tour

  • Very early in the morning at 4:30 am we will pass by your hotel in our private tourist transport, and then we will travel on the route to the south of the city, Cusipata-Paucarpata ridind for 2 hours Approximately where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. After it continue for approximately 30 minutes more  until the control point where we will begin to hike there. Once you reach this point, our guide will give you directions and recommendations of the route and the latest scopes to finally get started. The walk will last us a long of 1 hour and 20 minutes until we reach Vinicunca Or Rainbow Mountain located at 5020 Msnm. Along the way we observe a great multitude of llamas and alpacas that we have never seen, who are at the mercy of shepherds dressed in beautiful colorful costumes. Then passing through beautiful ravines heading to the highest parts, surrounded by snow-capped peaks (Ausangate), almost upon reaching the top we observe the change of the landscape, the Vinicunca colored mountain range (5020 m / 16,466 ft). Arriving at this point between 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Here our guide will explain a detail about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, and then take another horizon the most beautiful photos of the 7-color mountain, see the beautiful landscape of the highest 5080 m, After that we will take the Return route To Llaqto, Where Our Vehicle Will Be Waiting. Then we will have our delicious Buffet Variety Of Novo Andina Food. then return to the city of Cusco.
  • Arriving at approximately 3:00 pm and leave you at your hotel in Cusco.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Transfer back to Cusco
  • walking stick

What's Not Included

Entrance ticket to The mountain usuallly is

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • We Pick up at your hotel 4:00 am (acording the briefing with the responsable the day before of the tour)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Cusco..

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