Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour with Optional Red Valley

Cusipata, PE
Self-guided

Included

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    Oxygen assistance
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    First aid kit
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    Professional bilingual guide (english or spanish)
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    Hotel pickup from Cusco Historic Center 4:00 am - 5:00 am
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    Round-trip tourist transportation
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    Breakfast and buffet lunch

Excluded

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    Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain
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    Optional Red Valley entrance ticket
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    Extra drinks and snacks

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
7 Toritos Boutique Hotel
Abittare Hotel
Alojamiento
Altos Del Valle
Amanecer En El Sol Hotel
Amaru Hostal
Amerinka Boutique Hotel
Amira's House Cusco
AMTALLPA san blas inn
Anahuarque Hotel Boutique
Anais Hostel Cusco
Anais Hostel Cusco
Anata Hotel
Andean Home
Andean Host Inn
Andean South Inn
Andean Valley Hotel
Andean Wings Boutique Hotel
Anden Inca Hotel
Andenes
Andenes del Sol
Ankara Hotel Boutique
Ankawa Hotel Boutique
Antade Casa Hotel Cusco
Antares Mystic Hotel
Antawasi Hotel
Antigua Casona San Blas
Apu Wasi
Aqua Hotel Cusco
Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
Arco de Oro Hostal
Artinka Boutique Hotel
Ataraxia Light House
Atiq Hotel Boutique
Atoq San Blas Hotel
Auka Boutique San Blas
Avenue Ayahuayco
Ayenda 7th Wonder Apart Cusco
Ayenda Miski Tayta
Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
Ayni Boutique Hotel
Bamba House
Belys Inn
Bosco Hotel Boutique
Carlos Quinto Inn
Casa Andina Premium Cusco
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Koricancha
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
Casa Andina Standard Cusco San Blas
Casa Biru Hotel Boutique
Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa
Casa Clara by Ananay Hotels
Casa Cruz Verde by Peru Garden Hotels
Casa Cusco guest house
Casa de Campo Hotel
Casa del Carmen
Casa del Rey Cusco Inn
Casa Durand
Casa Encuentro San Blas
Casa Hanna Colonial
Casa Hospedaje Sunya
Casa Medina Hostal
Casa Pardo
Casa Real Limacpampa Boutique Hotel
Casa San Blas Exquiste By Xima
Casa Santa Ana B&B
Casona Corrales
Casona Dorada Hotel Cusco
Casona Liberty Inn
Casona Plaza Hotel Cusco
Casona Tordo
Casona Tupac Hotel Cusco
Central Market Hotel Boutique
Centro by Casa Andina Cusco Saphi
Chaska Nawi Casa Hospedaje
Cities Of The World - Hotel Cusco
Conquistador Hotel
Conquistador Hotel
Cooper Hotel Boutique
Costa Del Sol Wyndham Cusco
Cultural Guest House
Cusco Terra Inn
Cusco - Flor De Loto
Cusco Boutique Hotel
Cusco City Lodge
Cusco el Conquistador
Cusco Golden Peru Inn
Cusco Hotel
Cusco Lodge Hotel Boutique
Cusco Plaza Inn
Cusco Plaza Nazarenas
Cusco Plaza Saphi
Cusco Qori Sisa Hostal
Cusco Rock Hostel
Cusco Terra Inn
Del Prado Inn
Don Carlos Cusquenita Hotel
Ediko's House
El Hijo del Sol
El Mariscal Cusco
El Mercado
El Puma Hotel
Elsa Wasi Cusco
Emilia Hotel
Emperador Plaza Hotel
Encantada Casa Boutique Spa
Encanto de Concevidayoc
Estancia San Blas
Estancia San Pedro Hotel
Fiesta Inn Ceniza
Golden House Hotel
H Cusco Peru
Hacienda San Cristobal
Hawka Inka Hostal
Hawka Pacha Hostal
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Hospedaje Amerika
Hospedaje Casa Elena
Hospedaje Estrellita
Hospedaje Kiswarcancha
Hospedaje Magaly
Hospedaje San Pedro II
Hostal Amankaes de San Blas
Hostal Colla Wasi
Hostal Cusco de mis Suenos
Hostal Cusco De Tus Suenos
Hostal Diaz
Hostal Don Antonio
Hostal Dreams House Belen
Hostal El Labrador
Hostal Huaynapata
Hostal Illapa Inn
Hostal Inka San Blas
Hostal Kuntur Cusco
Hostal la Rasa
Hostal Nusta Pakana
Hostal Puma's House
Hostal Pumakiru
Hostal Sambleno Cusco Piero Suite
Hostal Senorio Real
Hostal Sofia
Hostal Tayta Wasi
Hostal Tayta Wasi
Hostal Valicha Wasi
Hostel Khipus Inn
Hostel Nativa
Hotel & Mirador Los Apus
Hotel Afma Cusco
Hotel Amankay
Hotel Amerindia
Hotel Amerinka
Hotel Andina
Hotel Arqueologo - Casa Peralta - Exclusive Selection
Hotel Artezana
Hotel Artsy Fartsy
Hotel Avellaneda Inn
Hotel Awki's Dream
Hotel Calicanto Inns
Hotel Carlos V
Hotel Carmen Boutique
Hotel Casa Faustina Boutique
Hotel Casa Tandapata
Hotel Casablanca Cusco
Hotel Cori Cuzco
Hotel Cusco Jungle
Hotel Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Melia
Hotel Cusco Pacha Inti
Hotel Cusco Pacha Inti
Hotel Cusco Plaza III
Hotel Del Prado Hometown
Hotel Ecoterra Andino Cusco
Hotel Elmer-Z
Hotel Encanto de San Blas
Hotel Ferre Cusco
Hotel Garcilaso I
Hotel Garcilaso II
Hotel Guest House Wayra Cusco
Hotel Hacienda Cusco
Hotel Hacienda Cusco Centro Historico
Hotel Hacienda Cusco Plaza
Hotel Horizonte Cuzco
Hotel Inka Andina
Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco
Hotel Inkas Tarabamba
Hotel Inti Wasi Cusco
Hotel Kuska Home
Hotel Litan
Hotel Llaqta Wasi Inn
Hotel Marqueses
Hotel Miski Tayta
Hotel Monasterio del Inka
Hotel Monasterio San Pedro
Hotel Montes Central
Hotel Novotel Cusco
Hotel Palace Diaz Inn
Hotel Panaka II
Hotel Piedmont
Hotel PRISMA
Hotel Qorikancha
Hotel Raymi
Hotel Residencia De Los Andes
Hotel Rojas Plaza Boutique
Hotel Royal Qosqo
Hotel Ruinas
Hotel Rumi Punku
Hotel San Pedro Plaza
Hotel San Pedro Plaza
Hotel Sol Plaza Inn
Hotel Suenos del Inka
Hotel Taypikala Cusco
Hotel Tika Ayna
Hotel Tika Ayna
Hotel Valle Andino
Hotel Villa Andina
Hotel Wiracocha
Hotelmer
Illa Hotel
ILLapa Inn Cusco 119
Imperial Cusco Hotel
Imperial Cusco INN
Imperial Golden House
Imperial Hospedaje Santiago
Incas Town Inn
Inka Club Hostel
Inka Home Boutique Hotel
Inkagarden
Inkantari Boutique Hotel
Inkarri Cusco
Inkarri Guesthouse
Inkarri Regocijo Plaza
Inkaspacha Hostal
Inkaterra La Casona
Inkayra Hotel
Inti Paqarina Guest House
Inti Raymi Guest House
Intipata Inn Hotel
Intiwatana Hotel Boutique
Itaka Hotel Boutique
Jebas House
JMG Hoteles
Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
Kaaro House Cusco
Kantu Hotel
Katari At Plaza De Armas Cusco
Katari Hotel at Plaza de Armas
Kayara Cusco Hotel
Kenamari Hotel
Kenamari Hotel Cusco
Killa Chaska
Killa Wasi Hostal
Kimsa Hotel
Kiwa's House Hostel
Kokoa Hotel
Koripunku
La Casa de Campo
La Casa De La Colina
La Casona Real Hotel
La Colmena Hotel
La Escala Guest House
La Posada de la Quinta
Los Andes De America Hotel
Los Apus Hotel & Mirador
LP Los Portales Hotel Cusco
Lucios Hostal
Luma House
Luna De Oro Hotel
Mallku Guest House
MamaSara Hotel
Marina's House Cusco
Matara Greens Hotel
Mayza Hotel Cuzco
Mi Hostal Cusco
Midori Hotel
Miracle Inn
Mirador All Sur
Mister Inkas Hotels Inn
Mistico San Blas Boutique Hotel
Monasterio Del Inka Private Collection
Monasterio Santa Catalina Cusco
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Monzerratt B&B
Mosoq Killa
Motto by Hilton Cusco
Munay Wasi Inn
Muyurina Inn
Natural B&B Guest House
New Day Hotel
Ninos Hotel Fierro
Ninos Hotel Meloc
Nodo Cusco Santa Teresa
Nodo Hotel Garcilaso
Old Town Cusco
Orquidea Real Hostal
Pakari wasi inn
Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
Palacio Manco Capac | By Ananay Hotels
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel
Parque Hotel Cusco
Perumanta Hotel Boutique
Pirwa B&B Cusco
Plaza de Armas Cusco Hotel
Posada Catama Inn
Posada Saqra Cusco
Puma Walkers
Pumas Inn Tarabamba
Q'armenQ'a Hotel
Qolmay Hostel Cusco
Qori Cusco Inn
Qori Kintu
Qoricancha B&B Cusco
Qorikoyllur Hostal
Qoripuma Hotel
Qory Plaza de Armas Cusco
Qosqo Hostal
QosqoBest-Travel
Quechua Hostal de Recoleta
Quechua Plaza Hotel
Quinta San Blas By Ananay Hotels
Redy's House
Royal Inka Ii Hotel
Rumi Wasi
Rumis inn
RumiUma Boutique Hotel
Runa House
Runa House
Runa's Inn Cusco
Sacha Centric - Cusco Hotel
Samay Wasi B&b
Samay Wasi B&B Hostel
San Agustin International Hotel
San Agustin Plaza
San Blas Hotel
San Blas Plaza Hotel
San Francisco Inka Hotel
San Francisco Plaza Hotel
Santa Ana Inn Cusco
Sara Casa Boutique
Saygut
Sol Andino
Solara Art House By Amak
Sonqori Boutique Hotel
Sumac Wasi
Sumaq Tikaq
Tambo del Arriero Hotel Boutique
Tayta Wasi Hotel
Tecte Guest House
Terra Andina Colonial Mansion
The Guest House at Fallen Angel
The Hannah"s House
The Peaks Hostels And Rest
Tierra Viva Cusco Centro
Tierra Viva Cusco San Blas
Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi
Tikala Cusco Boutique Hotel
Tocapu Boutique Hotel
Tupac Yupanqui Hotel
Turi Wasi House Boutique
Ukuku Hostel
Ukumari B&B
Ukumari Hostel
Unaytambo Hotel
Union Hotel Cusco
Usgar San Pedro Boutique
Valicha Casa Hotel
VILLA andina cusco
Villa Cusco
Vitoque 611
Wakapunku Boutique Hotel
Wayna Boutique Hotel
We Cusco la Casona
Xima Cusco Kenamari
Yabar Hotel Plaza
Yllari's Inn
Yllaris'inn 2
Yuri's Sanbleno II Hostel
Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
We offer hotel pickup from all accommodations located in Cusco’s Historic Center. Pickup time is between 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM, depending on your hotel location. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. If your hotel is located outside the pickup area (e.g., Airbnb or remote areas), we will provide a nearby meeting point after your booking is confirmed. After making the reservation, please send us the name and location of your hotel, as well as your contact details, so we can coordinate your pickup properly. Our team will contact you via WhatsApp or email one day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time.

What to expect

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Cusipata

The adventure begins very early with hotel pickup in Cusco, usually between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., depending on the location of your accommodation. Then, we start our journey by tourist transport to the south of Cusco (Cusipata), passing through beautiful Andean landscapes, traditional villages, and stunning mountain views. After approximately 2 hours of travel, we will stop to enjoy a local breakfast in Cusipata, perfect for recharging energy before continuing the excursion. Then, we continue by transport for about 1 more hour until reaching the starting point of the hike.

Duration 30 minutes
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Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca

Travelers will hike through breathtaking Andean landscapes to reach Rainbow Mountain, one of Peru’s most iconic natural attractions. Along the way, they will enjoy stunning views of snow-capped peaks, highland valleys, herds of alpacas and llamas, and the unique colorful mineral formations of the mountain. Once at the viewpoint, they will have time to admire the scenery, take photos, and appreciate the beauty of this unforgettable destination.

Duration 120 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
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Valle Rojo Pitumarca Rio Rojo

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After visiting Rainbow Mountain, travelers have the option to continue on their own to the Red Valley, an additional hike of approximately 1 more hour. This visit is optional and recommended for those who want to enjoy a less crowded landscape with unique and impressive reddish natural formations.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
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Cusco

After the visit, we begin the descent back to the point where our transportation will be waiting. Then, we head to a local restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch. Finally, we return to Cusco in the afternoon, at approximately 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The tour ends at Plaza Regocijo, located in Cusco’s historic center.

Duration 60 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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    Service animals allowed
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    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Provided by Machupicchu Inka Travel Agency

What our experts say

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    Dress in layers; it can be chilly
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    Try local breakfast in Cusipata
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    Bring a camera for stunning views
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    Consider optional Red Valley hike
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    Stay hydrated; altitude affects everyone

More About this Experience

Introduction

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with the Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour with Optional Red Valley! This enchanting journey, lasting 12 hours, is your ticket to one of Peru's most breathtaking natural wonders. Imagine vibrant colors splashed across the mountains, all against the stunning backdrop of the Andean landscape. With early hotel pickup and round-trip transportation, you'll have a hassle-free experience from the moment you step out of your door. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and a hearty buffet lunch to keep your energy levels high as you hike. A professional bilingual guide will accompany you, ensuring you don’t miss a single detail about this magical region. Plus, with options for oxygen assistance and trekking poles, the tour is designed to cater to all levels of hikers. Whether you’re a seasoned trekker or a curious traveler, this tour invites you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Rainbow Mountain and the surrounding areas.

What to expect?

Expect an exhilarating day filled with stunning scenery, unique cultural encounters, and the thrill of hiking in one of the most picturesque locations in Peru. The tour kicks off with an early morning pickup, whisking you away to Cusipata, where you'll enjoy a local breakfast to fuel your adventure. After that, brace yourself for the hike to Rainbow Mountain, where the vibrant colors of the mountain will leave you breathless. You’ll have ample time to take in the views, snap photos, and soak up the natural beauty that unfolds around you. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can opt for the Red Valley extension, an additional hike that leads you to even more mesmerizing landscapes. With the support of your guide, you’ll not only appreciate the incredible views but also gain insights into the history and culture of the region, making this tour a well-rounded experience that goes beyond just sightseeing.

Who is this for?

The Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour is perfect for a diverse range of adventurers. Whether you're a solo traveler seeking personal growth, a couple looking to ignite romantic sparks amidst stunning landscapes, or a group of friends wanting to escape the ordinary, this tour caters to all. It is especially appealing to nature enthusiasts, photography lovers, and those with a moderate fitness level who are eager to explore the great outdoors. Families can also enjoy this experience, as long as they keep in mind that infants must sit on an adult's lap. While the tour is not recommended for those with specific health concerns, everyone else will find this journey a fantastic way to connect with nature and create unforgettable memories.

Why book this?

Booking the Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour is not just about witnessing natural beauty; it’s about experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will leave you inspired. Imagine standing at the foot of Rainbow Mountain, gazing at its vibrant hues and distinct formations, feeling the crisp Andean air fill your lungs. This tour offers a well-organized experience with all the essentials covered, from transportation to meals to expert guidance. You’ll have the freedom to explore, take photographs, and even venture into the less-traveled Red Valley. Plus, the friendly and knowledgeable guides ensure that you don’t just see the sights but also understand the rich history and culture of the region. With small group sizes, personalized attention is guaranteed, allowing you to absorb every moment of this magical experience. It’s not just a tour; it’s an adventure that promises to enhance your travel story.

Good to know

Before embarking on the Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour, there are a few important details to keep in mind. The tour operates at high altitudes, so having a moderate level of fitness is essential for an enjoyable experience. Travelers with specific health conditions, such as poor cardiovascular health or spinal injuries, should consult a doctor before booking. While the tour is designed for inclusivity, it is not recommended for pregnant travelers, and infants must sit on an adult’s lap during transportation. The trip includes all necessary amenities, such as a first aid kit and meals, ensuring that travelers can focus on enjoying the stunning vistas without worry. As you prepare for your adventure, don’t forget to bring along your camera to capture the breathtaking landscapes and vibrant colors that await you.

Reviews

Feedback from travelers who have experienced the Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour is overwhelmingly positive. Many rave about the breathtaking views and the vibrant colors of Rainbow Mountain, describing it as a highlight of their trip to Peru. The knowledgeable guides receive high praise for their friendly demeanor and ability to share captivating stories about the region, adding depth to the experience. Travelers appreciate the well-organized itinerary that balances adventure with cultural insights, making it suitable for various fitness levels. The option to explore Red Valley has also been a hit, with many enjoying the less crowded trails and the chance to discover another stunning landscape. Overall, guests feel that this tour offers exceptional value, unforgettable memories, and a genuine connection to the majestic Andean mountains.

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