Rainbow Mountain: Tranquil Andean Adventure

Escape the crowds and experience the stunning beauty of Rainbow Mountain on our exclusive afternoon tour. Capture perfect pictures, enjoy a meal in breathtaking surroundings, and create lifelong memories.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusipata - Guests will be picked up directly from their hotel. The exact pickup time will be confirmed based on the chosen tour option and hotel location. The journey to the rest stop takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, where guests can enjoy:
    Early Bird Departure: Includes a full breakfast
    Comfort Departure: Offers snacks
    Restrooms are…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off (door-to-door service)
  • Walking sticks available upon request
  • Oxygen available during hike & in car
  • Comfortable transportation
  • Lunch at exclusive restaurant in Cusipata
  • Snacks: water, chocolate, cake, Andean cereal bar, fresh fruit, candies
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Horse Riding (Optional) to be paid directly to locals in cash
Additional Information

Rainbow Mountain ranks as Peru’s second most popular attraction, following Machu Picchu. This popularity often results in large crowds, with many visitors aiming to reach the summit simultaneously, often before dawn.
This experience is offered differently.
The Early Bird Departure ensures arrival at the summit among the first, with a return to Cusco by…

Location
Cusipata
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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869karlo_
Oct 5, 2026
Splendid Rainbow Mountain experience - 5 stars - Elis was an awesome guide and a very kind and good-hearted human. Would recommend him to anybody doing this tour. This tour was one of the highlights of my Perú trip and we even finished the tour with some disco in the van :)
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Lucy_b
Oct 5, 2026
Rainbow mountain - Later start worked out well, no crowds and still plenty of time at the mountain. Guide was friendly, lunch also was nice. I’d recommend this day trip.
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Jenniferac3579xg
Oct 2, 2026
Sleep In and Enjoy Less Crowds! - If you are looking for the best way to see Rainbow Mountain, this 8am option should be your pick! The 3am tours say they beat the crowds, but when we arrived to the mountain, all the crowds were leaving and we were left with breath taking views and a peaceful walk down the mountain almost all to ourselves. The best way to avoid the crowds is to come at this later time with a full night’s sleep.
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Jessemf8624ar
Sep 28, 2026
Good trip - Great experience with alex and Elis, had a wonderfull day, good lunch and great view. Would recommend this trip!
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Antonietaestelam
Sep 26, 2026
Excellent tours!!!!! - Excellent service, attention, and punctuality, the guide was very professional and always attentive to each one of us who went.
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P9899bkdianap
Sep 19, 2026
The best trip in Cusco! - I highly recommend this tour because it offers everything you need! I also suggest starting the tour at 8:00 AM, as it’s less crowded, the lighting is perfect, and it’s much easier to tackle the trail when you're well-rested. First, you are picked up right from your accommodation at the exact scheduled time, and then you receive a small package with water and snacks to kick off the tour with energy. Trekking poles are provided, oxygen is available if needed, and last but not least, the staff shows incredible patience. Alex was our guide and he was the best. He was patient with everyone, making sure the experience was as smooth and easy as possible. Also, the driver—whose name is also Alex—was very attentive and skilled. To top it all off, we had an absolutely delicious lunch included in the price. In conclusion, it was an amazing experience and I truly recommend it!
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Benpi8182uu
Sep 19, 2026
Rainbow mountain experience - Had a lot of fun on the rainbow mountain tour! Our tour guide Alex was very accommodating and gave us snacks and waters and made sure we delt with the altitude correctly! Admission fee to the mountain was 30 soles and it cost 80 soles to rent a horse. Liked this one a lot because it was not crouded at all at the time we went.
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Sightsee688238
Sep 18, 2026
Rainbow mountain - I have to say this was the best tour and our guide john was the best guide I have ever had.i would recommend this tour as one of the best for ranbow mountain. All the little extra bread on the way blankets hot tea after walk the use of poles the lunch was beautiful
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Ellery_w
Sep 18, 2026
What a great day! John,... - What a great day! John, Alex, and Christian were fantastic and led a great experience for all of us. It was nice to leave later in the morning because it wasn’t as crowded as it states in the description. John was our guide was always checking on us to make sure we were okay getting up the mountain! He made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. He gave us some cool fun facts about the mountains on the way up too. The lunch at the end of the hike was also great. Nothing but good things to say about our experience. Thank you again!
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Rhian_i
Oct 7, 2026
2 mature ladies on rainbow mountain trip - Great time for the trip and a safe driver. Best time to go as 3am trips leaving. Nice, happy guide who was ensuring health of all
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From $75
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).