Peru · Hiking

13-Hour Rainbow Mountain Hike from Cusco with Breakfast and Lunch

13 Hours Round trip from Cusco Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike to Vinicunca, the beautiful Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 m / 16,466 ft.
  • 02 Travel through Cusco's South Valley to reach the mountain trailhead
  • 03 Take in Rainbow Mountain's unique and geographically stunning landscape
  • 04 Enjoy buffet breakfast in Cusipata and a buffet lunch in Tintinco

Embark on a captivating 13-hour adventure from Cusco to Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain. Travel through the South Valley to Cusipata for breakfast, then continue to the trailhead for a 2-hour hike with a moderate ascent. At 5,036 m / 16,466 ft., take time to enjoy this unique and geographically stunning landscape before returning for a buffet lunch in Tintinco and heading back to Cusco.

Around 10:30 AM, you will arrive at Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain (5,036 m / 16,466 ft.), where you will have ample time to enjoy this unique and geographically stunning landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Cusco
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Rainbow Mountain Adventure from Cusco

  • Your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 AM, beginning an incredible adventure with a 2-hour drive through the South Valley to the town of Cusipata, where a delicious buffet breakfast awaits.

  • You will then continue by vehicle for approximately 45 minutes to reach the starting point for a walk of about 2 hours with a moderate ascent.

  • Around 10:30 AM, you will arrive at Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain (5,036 m / 16,466 ft.), where you will have ample time to enjoy this unique and geographically stunning landscape.

  • After exploring Rainbow Mountain, you will return to the starting point, where transportation will be waiting to take you back to Tintinco. Here, you will enjoy a delightful buffet lunch and a short rest before beginning the return trip to Cusco, arriving at approximately 4:30 PM.

  • Upon your return, the shuttle will drop you off around the main square.

Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain, Cusipata, Tintinco

Where this trip takes you

Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain, Cusipata, Tintinco

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cusco 1 city · 13 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up from the hotel in the city center
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional tour guide
  • Walking sticks
  • Breakfast
  • Buffet lunch
  • Oxygen assistance

What's Not Included

  • Tickets
  • Horse rental

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Photographic camera
  • Coat for the cold
  • Cash
  • Water bottle

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Centro Histórico, Cusco, Perú
Tour start
Cusco, Perú
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 13 hours finish where they began, in Cusco.

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