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Rainbow Mountain: Andes Adventure
4.7
717 Ratings
Cusipata
Embark on a 12-hour guided tour from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain, a sacred site of worship and offerings. Explore stunning landscapes, encounter llamas and alpacas, and marvel at the glacier Ausangate. Breakfast and lunch included.
Embark on a 12-hour guided tour from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain, a sacred site of worship and offerings. Explore stunning landscapes, encounter llamas and alpacas, and marvel at the glacier Ausangate. Breakfast and lunch included.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cusipata - The tour begins in the morning with a convenient hotel pick-up, followed by a scenic drive through Peru’s stunning mountain terrain. The first stop is a quaint town where breakfast will be served, and it will also be the location for lunch in the afternoon.
- Vinicunca Mountain - Known as Montaña de 7 Colores or Rainbow Mountain,…
- Cusipata - The tour begins in the morning with a convenient hotel pick-up, followed by a scenic drive through Peru’s stunning mountain terrain. The first stop is a quaint town where breakfast will be served, and it will also be the location for lunch in the afternoon.
- Vinicunca Mountain - Known as Montaña de 7 Colores or Rainbow Mountain, this is the highlight of the tour. A two-hour hike will lead to the Rainbow Mountain, where approximately one hour will be spent exploring and capturing photos of the breathtaking scenery.
- Rainbow Mountain Cusco Tour Company - Montaña de 7 Colores or Rainbow Mountain is the main attraction of this activity. A two-hour hike will lead to the Rainbow Mountain, where approximately one hour will be spent exploring and capturing photos of the breathtaking scenery.
- Vinicunca Mountain - Vinicunca, also known as Montaña de 7 Colores or Rainbow Mountain, is the main attraction of this activity. A two-hour hike will lead to the Rainbow Mountain, where approximately one hour will be spent exploring and capturing photos of the breathtaking scenery.
- Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata) - Plaza Regocijo, or “Cusipata,” marks the end of the tour. It is conveniently located just one block away from the main square.
What's Included
- Oxygen
- First Aid Kit
- Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Breakfast and lunch
- Transportation
- Hotel pick up
- Oxygen
- First Aid Kit
- Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Breakfast and lunch
- Transportation
- Hotel pick up
What's Not Included
- Horses (but you can rent directly at the first town)
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Horses (but you can rent directly at the first town)
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Embark on an adventure through an uncharted land of wild desert vistas, snow-capped summits, and alpaca herds, culminating at the Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca Mountain (16,522 ft), nestled deep within the Andes.
Since pre-Inca times, this mountain has been a site for worship and offerings, a tradition that endures today. On this 12-hour…
Embark on an adventure through an uncharted land of wild desert vistas, snow-capped summits, and alpaca herds, culminating at the Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca Mountain (16,522 ft), nestled deep within the Andes.
Since pre-Inca times, this mountain has been a site for worship and offerings, a tradition that endures today. On this 12-hour guided tour, travelers will encounter charming villages, stunning adobe homes, and herds of llamas and alpacas, all while enjoying a breathtaking view of the Ausangate glacier. With its beauty and serene solitude, this is a remarkable journey for hikers who cherish a genuine outdoor adventure.
The tour includes breakfast and lunch.
Two tour guides are provided per group.
Travel in comfort with our vans.
- Not recommended for people over 65 years of age
- A strenuous amount of walking is involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Recommendable to arrive to Cusco around 48 hours before the trip
- This hike is from 15419 ft (4700 Meters) to the 16522ft (5036 Meters) of elevation.
- Total tour time from departure to return is estimated about 12hrs
Location
Cusipata
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
4.7
(717 Ratings)
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Yuehyehl
Jul 21, 2025
What a satisfying fun trip! - Our guide made the trip up there rather easy. Aside from the daunting chilliness at 5am as we were having the breakfast, which has nothing to do with our guide lol, I greatly enjoyed the companionship of our guide. He is really knowledgeable about the mountain and the area. What impressed me most was his friendliness and patience. I was on this tour with my dad who doesn’t speak English nor Spanish. And the guide would always leave some space for me to translate. He also made sure that my dad was able to complete this tour. Overall, we both really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it!
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Abbey_f
Jul 21, 2025
Great day trip - A chance to view rainbow mountain and red valley in a day with buffet breakfast and lunch included. The day was an early start but so worth it!
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Kmathyakom
Jul 3, 2025
Take your breath away! - The view and the hike just take your breath away, highly recommend. Alfredo our guide is highly knowledgeable and he’s encouraged me to complete the hike successfully. Great value for money.
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Andrew_r
Jun 7, 2025
Awesome guides and beautiful experience - Great crew and experience, the breakfast and lunch was a buffet and food tasted great. The guides were excellent lead by Rubin. All eager to help take photos and vids of us and guide us up the mountains.
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Karolinadrewnisz
May 19, 2025
Great trip! - Our trip to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley was absolutely excellent! Everything was very well organized from start to finish. We had the privilege of arriving early, which meant we were among the first to reach the viewpoint—truly a special experience without the big crowds.
Our guide, Jordan, was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the hike. The walk to the top of Rainbow Mountain took about an hour. While the altitude made it a bit challenging, it was totally manageable for everyone in our group.
The views were simply breathtaking—absolutely worth every step. We were also pleasantly surprised by the food provided, which was delicious and included great vegetarian options.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a stunning and well-run adventure in the Andes!
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R9846izlizm
May 15, 2025
Worth it but prepare for the altitude. - Anibal was our guide and amazing. We stopped for breakfast he gave us information and history of the hike. He then told us the options of getting to the top. He ensure we all got there. My altitude sickness was brutal but thanks to the horses for taking me most the way and Anibal and Florida water I made it to the top. We also lucked out in having a wonderful group on the trip with us. The trip is definitely worth the effort just make sure you are in cusco and adjusted before this hike. The highers part is 5300m and for Americans it's just shy of 16,000 ft.
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Msy26
May 13, 2025
Recommend the Experience! - Amazing hike and very worth it despite the high altitude; our guide, Reuben was helpful and knowledgable overall. Driver was also very professional. Breakfast / lunch provided was very average but you’re not there for the food :/
Pro tip: you’re reasonably fit and go slow, you will be just fine. Pack lots of layers - it gets really cold up there (for reference in early May it was between -5 to 0 C at the summit)
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Mohit
May 12, 2025
Morning Hike - Very positive experience with Darwin as our guide leading up to the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley. The walk up the mountain required some basic physical conditioning but Darwin was sure to make sure everyone reached up safely. We paid 30 soles to enter the Red Valley but we walked about 100 meters and stayed there very briefly which I felt could have been better. Darwin did give us a little geography and history lesson which we appreciated. Overall a very positive experience!
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Odyssey65761841747
May 12, 2025
Excellent highly recommended I must win in Peru! - TripAdvisor was so on the spot with us. We called the day before the tour was able to get in. They picked us up in a beautiful van at our hotel in Caracas and took us through the high valleys stopped for a lovely breakfast and headed up the mountain into rainbow we took the horses. It was absolutely amazing views nothing like it. It is definitely definitely worth the trip and the money super cheap and Rubin our guide was amazing. very thorough very kind very funny carried oxygen all the way up the mountain stayed with the group 5 stars totally to Rubin and the driver.
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Matt_g
Jun 24, 2025
Good quick trip - Later morning departure and earlier return were good features here especially if you are tight on time in Cusco
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