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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Anup_p
Jul 13, 2026
John, Cristian, and Alex... - John, Cristian, and Alex were wonderful tour guides! They were always on top of our health and safety during our journey to Rainbow Mountain. We rode the horse for the first part and they made sure we were in good hands at all times. It was a wonderful experience with them!
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Kristin_g
Jul 13, 2026
Loved this! Rainbow... - Loved this! Rainbow Mountain is incredible, and experiencing it with fewer crowds makes it even better!!
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Eileen_g
Jul 3, 2026
wonderful experience !! - Our tour guide Alex is absolutely fantastic. He’s super kind and patient, and he took our health very seriously. In the beginning, he let us try some local bread of Cusco and even gave us snack bags, which came in handy and is incredibly generous. During the hike, he was very caring to my family, especially towards my daughter. He let her use the oxygen mask, gave her a coca leaf, and even helped her walk down from the peak. He took the hike at my family’s pace and never rushed us. When we got down from the mountain, the driver, also named Alex, had already prepared for us hot towels, and Alex, the tour guide, even asked us if we wanted any tea or other drinks and for a stool ready for us to get in the van easier. The restaurant was also amazing and incredibly clean. The food is of amazing quality and delicious. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend these two gentlemen.
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Garymuc
Jul 1, 2026
Good times, small group - Great trip with just the three of us.
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Isabellaarchibald1
Jun 29, 2026
Great tour! - Great Rainbow Mountain tour! The included lunch was delicious, and everything was well organized. Alex was a fantastic guide—friendly, helpful, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the trip. Joven was an excellent driver who made us feel safe and comfortable on the mountain roads. Highly recommend this tour!
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139ayb_keu
Jun 26, 2026
Rainbow mountain - Ronald was a great guide, he gave us all of the necessary information and helped a lot with the altitude. Overall it was a great experience.
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Bluesgrrl
Jun 23, 2026
Rainbow Mountain- great experience - Willy was a fantastic guide who arranged a timely pickup, lunch, and horses at Rainbow Mountain. We took a short walk to the Red Valley as well which was a real highlight! It was a fabulous day- I highly recommend this company and guide!
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Julie_l
Jun 21, 2026
Top Notch Service from Alex and Yober! - This was one of the BEST experiences I have had with a tour group in all of my worldly travels. I was picked up and returned at my door. I enjoyed leaving at 8:00 AM rather than 4:00 AM. I was greeted by hiking guide, Alex and the driver, Yober. Alex gave me a bag with water and a lot of great snacks! We stopped at a restaurant to use the extremely clean restroom along the way and place our lunch order for the post hike meal. Once we arrived at the hiking start point we walked a short ways where he helped the other hiker in my group get settled on a horse. The two of us took off and hiked all the way to the top and with the bonus of the last high peak to reach one of the “hands” so I could get more great photos. He knows all the primo photo spots and was kind to take lots of photos for me. I enjoyed listening to some history about the mountain, Cusco and practicing my Spanish with him along the way. Upon returning to the van, Yober handed me a warm wash cloth that smelled and felt great. He also asked me what type of tea I would like. Top notch service again! We drove back to the restaurant and our food was ready. WOW, my quinoa soup and trout were delicious. I also tried my hiking mates chicken, which was excellent too. The dessert was a Lucuma mousse and I’d like another one. I only have great things to state about this trip and that you receive a lot of great service for what you pay. I highly recommend this trip. If at all possible allow yourself to acclimate to the altitude before you go on this hike to Rainbow Mountain. I exercise a lot and hike but not at this extreme altitude. You might have to consider a horse to get you up. It can also be cold and windy so wear layers, bring a sun hat and sunscreen. One last important point to mention is that the office staff did a great job about responding to my pick up questions. They also needed some information in advance and that was smooth as well. Thank you for an amazing day Alex and Yober!!!
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942andr_r
Jun 17, 2026
Rainbow challenge - It was a one of a kind experience and the feeling of being able to reach the very top was amazing. This was my first time with this type of experience and my fear/nervous disappeared thanks to our guide Ronald. We were a group with a couple of elements that struggled a bit, but our guide was able to be there for all of us. 5/5
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Moses_c
Jul 3, 2026
Would not recommend - Canceled last minute. Unable to organise an alternative trip as I had a flight to catch and all alternative tours were booked out
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).