Peru · Trekking

Full-Day Rainbow Mountain Trek from Cusco with Breakfast and Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Cusco Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Early morning departure from Cusco to explore breathtaking Rainbow Mountain
  • 02 Experience an invigorating 3 km trek to reach the stunning summit
  • 03 Take in scenic mountain views on the journey through Checacupe and Pitumarca
  • 04 Enjoy breakfast and lunch during your full-day adventure

Sign up for an unforgettable adventure to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco. Starting at 4:00 a.m. with hotel pickup, enjoy a scenic drive to Checacupe for breakfast before continuing to Pitumarca and beginning a 3 km trek to the breathtaking summit. After soaking in the views, return for lunch and then head back to Cusco.

You will begin a 3 km trek to climb up to Rainbow Mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
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 Trek from Cusco

  • Very early in the morning (4:00 a.m.), you will depart from Cusco with pickup from your hotel. Departure is at 4:30 a.m. from Cusco.
  • Our bus will transfer you to Checacupe in about two and a half hours.
  • There will be time for breakfast, and then you will continue the journey from Checacupe to Pitumarca for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • You will begin a 3 km trek to climb up to Rainbow Mountain.
  • After returning to our vehicle, we will go for lunch and then make the final return to Cusco. Walking time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, and arrival back in Cusco is at 5:00 p.m.

Travel time by car is 3 hours each way.

Rainbow Mountain, Checacupe, Pitumarca, Cusco

Where this trip takes you

Rainbow Mountain, Checacupe, Pitumarca, Cusco

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cusco 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transport
  • Bilingual guide in Spanish and English
  • 1 breakfast
  • 1 lunch
  • Hiking sticks
  • Admission tickets

What's Not Included

  • Horses
  • Round trip: $28 USD

What to bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Rain poncho
  • Sunscreen
  • Cap
  • Gloves
  • A bottle of water
  • Chocolate

Know before you go

It is important that the traveler acclimatize to Cusco and arrive a few days in advance to help avoid "soroche," or altitude sickness.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup at your respective hotel in Cusco.
Tour start
Cusco, Peru
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Cusco.

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