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Rainbow Mountain Tour: Andean Landscape Adventure
4.8
39 Ratings
Cusco
Embark on a private tour to the vibrant Rainbow Mountain. During the hike, enjoy the stunning Andean scenery featuring snow-capped peaks, colorful mountains, llamas, and indigenous mountain communities. Upon reaching Rainbow Mountain, be captivated by its breathtaking beauty and vivid colors. This tour includes breakfast, lunch, and entrance fees.
Embark on a private tour to the vibrant Rainbow Mountain. During the hike, enjoy the stunning Andean scenery featuring snow-capped peaks, colorful mountains, llamas, and indigenous mountain communities. Upon reaching Rainbow Mountain, be captivated by its breathtaking beauty and vivid colors. This tour includes breakfast, lunch, and entrance fees.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Rainbow Mountain Peru - Embark on an incredible adventure through the stunning Andean landscapes, where you will trek towards the breathtaking Rainbow Mountain. Experience the beauty of snow-capped peaks, encounter Andean wildlife, and marvel at the tour’s highlight, the vibrant hills of Rainbow Mountain.
The journey begins with a 6:00 am pickup…
- Rainbow Mountain Peru - Embark on an incredible adventure through the stunning Andean landscapes, where you will trek towards the breathtaking Rainbow Mountain. Experience the beauty of snow-capped peaks, encounter Andean wildlife, and marvel at the tour’s highlight, the vibrant hills of Rainbow Mountain.
The journey begins with a 6:00 am pickup from your hotel in Cusco, followed by a drive to a restaurant for breakfast, lasting approximately 2.5 hours. The hike to Rainbow Mountain from the starting point takes about 1 hour. As you approach, the first glimpses of the colorful minerals that create the painted hills will come into view.
Your guide will share insights into the formation of Rainbow Mountain, and you will ascend to a viewpoint offering a 360-degree panorama of the sacred landscape. After returning to the hike’s starting point, a lunch buffet will be provided. The tour concludes with a return to your Cusco hotel around 4:30 pm.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Cusco
- Private transportation
- Private bilingual tour guide
- Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Trekking Poles and Warm Blankets
- Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Cusco
- Private transportation
- Private bilingual tour guide
- Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Trekking Poles and Warm Blankets
- Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
What's Not Included
- Tips
- Horse for carrying you and your belongings (rent can cost between 70 - 100 Soles per horse)
- Optional: hike through the Red Valley (20 Soles)
- Tips
- Horse for carrying you and your belongings (rent can cost between 70 - 100 Soles per horse)
- Optional: hike through the Red Valley (20 Soles)
Additional Information
- This tour is not recommended to people with asthma, heart problems or high blood pressure
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Recomended to bring: Sun screen, Sun glasses, Sun-hat, trekking shoes, rain poncho, bottled water, snacks, money, extra clothes & back pack
- It is recommendable to spend at least two days in Cusco or the Sacred Valley before going on…
- This tour is not recommended to people with asthma, heart problems or high blood pressure
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Recomended to bring: Sun screen, Sun glasses, Sun-hat, trekking shoes, rain poncho, bottled water, snacks, money, extra clothes & back pack
- It is recommendable to spend at least two days in Cusco or the Sacred Valley before going on this tour, in order to adjust to the high altitude
- Not recommended for travelers with asthma
- Not recommended for travelers with high blood pressure
Location
Rainbow Mountain Peru
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(39 Ratings)
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Jenna_a
Oct 16, 2021
Amazing Experience with Jose - We had a great experience visiting Rainbow Mountain with Jose as our guide. We left at 5 am, took a private car for a few hours, stopped for a breakfast buffet (also got a lunch buffet on the way back), and continued on our way to Rainbow Mountain. Jose provided an anti-altitude spray that seemed to work because we never experienced any sickness. We opted to ride horses to the base of the mountain instead of hike, which in my opinion was a lot more fun. We were also among the first 10 people at the top of Rainbow Mountain! I Jose gave us the full history of the mountain and brought such great energy the entire time. He also took a ton of photos for us in many different spots, which was very much appreciated. There was something intimate about visiting this special place with just Jose as our guide, avoiding the massive crowds and tour buses. Couldn’t recommend this excursion enough!
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Sarah_r
Jun 27, 2021
Spectacular Views and Fantastic Guide - Jose was an incredible guide. He was very friendly and we had some good laughs along the way. We had a WONDERFUL hike with him!
The restaurant was also a treat- good food and friendly service.
The hike can be challenging, but this tour is a must!!!
The beauty of Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley are breathtaking!!!
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Dianachewyin_p
Mar 13, 2020
Definitely Worth It - Very worth this tour as it’s included breakfast and lunch too. You can choose to pay extra for the horse ride or not. As someone might love to hike but not for us. Very responsive and informative guide as well as experienced driver provided. We departed at 4:30am in order to get the best weather for the Rainbow Mountains view. We back to Cusco about 3pm.
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Amandiver1234
Mar 12, 2020
Unforgettable experience!!! Highly recommend - My boyfriend and I had big hopes to see Rainbow Mountain and lucked out with the best tour guide imaginable. They corresponded with us over email preparing us for everything. It’s an early wake up time, but they make it easy by picking you up right at your hotel (our guide Jose even knocked on our door to greet us). They had a blanket waiting for us in the car in case we got cold and prepped us for the journey ahead with enthusiasm. The car ride was smooth and comfortable to breakfast (about 1.5 hours from Cusco). We then rode up the mountain for another hour to arrive to the hiking starting point. The driver was great! Jose (our guide) pumped us up for the hike and even offered us key things to help with the altitude. He encouraged us the whole way!! It was snowing, but he kept us optimistic and it paid off!! He got us to the very top of the mountain and the colors ended up being spectacular! Where it was slippery and I was struggling in the snow, he fully helped me get up. I can honestly say I couldn’t have done it without him. We learned some things along the way about the local farming families, the sediments that make the colors, and the history of the land. This was an experience of a lifetime and I highly recommend doing it with Jose as your guide! He even took hundreds of awesome pictures of us! He was also so nice to everyone else climbing the mountain — such a good cheerleader. Couldn’t ask for more
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Kathrynlewis
Feb 5, 2020
got to the top - wow what a great trip I went with my adult son we climbed up to rainbow mountain with no horses our guide was jose he was amazing I was struggling towards the top but he was so kind and patient he made sure we made it once in a lifetime experience don't hesitate do it if your lucky enough to get jose you will be in good hands did not hear from tour company before our tour so was a little concerned that our guide would not be there but he was right on time even stopped at atm so my son could get a little cash fantastic
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Jonho104
Jan 7, 2020
It is one of the most memorable tour we had been in! - It is one of the most memorable tour we had been in!
Rainbow mountain was in one of my wife's bucket list. sadly in the second day after we arrived into cusco, I got Diarrhea. I text to cancel few hours before the tour but it was too late and the driver and guide - Jose did turn up to pick us up. I was then feeling better but not in the best shape.
Jose suggest to return to pick us up in an hours time and see if we are ok and I could wait in the base for them if I still feel unwell. We took his suggestion and went for it an hour later.
Jose went to the office and pick up some warm water and thermals bottle from the office. we had lunch at the base and drive up to Rainbow mountain.
There we ride a horse to almost the top of the mountain. The very last bit of the mountain, Jose encourage us to do it and we finally made it to the top of the mountain. it was amazing there and worth all the effort. Jose was always by our side helping us and encouraging us , and help us to take picture too!
He is simply amazing ! 1000000% recommend Jose !
thanks very much!
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Régis
Dec 30, 2019
Great tour thanks to Cusco Unique Experience! - My wife, our 21 years old son and myself had the private tour so that we could go at our pace and don't have to catch up with other people. That day the weather was good which is of importance. José was our guide and he made the experience an amazing one. He prepared us and coach us, adapting the hike to our conditions and needs. He also knows a lot about the culture and the history of the site. The restaurant for both breakfast and lunch was nice and food (local) was tasty. The hike was tough but the seven colors mountain worth the effort. I would highly recommend this private tour, especially with the guide José!
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Jumbowockee
Dec 23, 2019
Excellent private tour! - I am so glad I took this private tour, not wanting to be in a big group, where we had to catch up with everyone. My and I had Jose as our guide, and he was the best guide. Granted as per previous post, we were only taken to the mountain via a private car, but that was fine with us. The restaurant where we were taken was excellent, as we experienced/witnessed how the locals live and how hard they work. Food was excellent, as we were served with local cuisine. The hike up the mountain was tough, but Jose helped us out throughout the hole way. Granted it took us longer yto great to the top, but Jose guided us every step of the way. If we needed to rest, all we had to was tell him and we would take breaks. If we needed to slow down, he slowed down our pace. We took pictures along the way, and he helped us do the same, taking pictures of us, etc. I would definitely recommend going through the private route, especially if you need extra time hiking. Five stars for this tour, and especially Jose!
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Shounak
Dec 5, 2019
Best way to see Rainbow Mountain! - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! My wife and I did this tour with Jose as the guide. We absolutely loved every aspect of this experience and this goes beyond the splendor of the Rainbow Mountain itself. Since this is a private tour, you have the flexibility to start at your preferred time. Before the trip, Brian was great at coordinating on start times, pickup details, pre-trip orientation etc. He helped us feel very prepared. The restaurant where we stopped for breakfast and lunch was also very nice with healthy food options and not at all touristy. Jose was absolutely the best guide we could have asked for. He paced himself as per our needs providing both support and encouragement when we felt tired. He was very caring and we developed a strong connection during the trip. He knew the exact spots to explore and also read the weather very well, which helped us avoid any rains etc. during the hike. All in all, it was amazing trip and all thanks to Jose, Brian and team.
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James_h
Mar 12, 2020
Decent tour but weather is important - Solid tour, it's pretty much buying a private taxi to take you to the base of the mountain. You will have 1 stop for breakfast along the way. Its 1.5 hrs of paved road and 1.5 hrs of dirt. We then hiked for 1.5 hrs in very then air and muddy conditions. Arrived to the summit in a snowstorm. Needless to say, there was no seeing the rainbow color on the mountain as its was wet and half covered in snow. I did enjoy looking at the pebbles and creeks along the way and way back seeing the beautiful rocks and colors.
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