Rainbow Mountain Hike

The Rainbow Mountain Hike is also known to locals as Vinicunca. This stunning and unique natural wonder is located near the spectacular Ausangate Mountain. This Mountain is the deity of Cusco and has been considered a holy place of worship by indigenous Peruvians for a millennium. The tradition of prayer and making offerings continues to this day.

Treks to see the Rainbow Mountain used to require at least 6 days, but this itinerary lets you see this attraction in a day hike. You’ll see quaint villages, herds of llamas plus magnificent views of the Ausangate glacier (6385m/21,000ft.), the highest mountain in the Cusco region. With its unsurpassed beauty and power, the Rainbow Mountain Hike is an excellent option for trekkers who love a true outdoor adventure.

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Rainbow Mountain Hike from Cusco Full day

The Rainbow Mountain Hike starts with a pickup at 4:30 am from your hotel in Cusco. We will take a 2-hour drive in our private vehicle, heading to the south valley of Cusco. When we reach Cusipata, we will enjoy our continental breakfast. This is your last chance to use the proper bathroom and get some snacks. We recommend that you get some lemon-flavored candies and lots of water.

We will continue in our transport for another one hour to get to phulawasipata. Here you will begin the hike enjoying a typical Andean scenery with herds of alpacas and llamas. Views of Ausangate Mountain will grace us as we hike through villages and interact with the locals. You’ll also see many red-colored mountains and green valleys who are the main highlights of this adventure.

After a total hike of approximately 1.5 hours, we’ll finally reach our destination, Rainbow Mountain (5020m/16,500ft). The natural, vibrant colors are amazing. Once at the top, you’ll have free time to explore, take pictures and take it all in. We’ll enjoy approximately 30 minutes at the summit. We’ll descend the same trail for 1.5 hours, where our private transportation will wait for us.

Finally, we will take a 3-hour drive back to Cusco and we’ll drop off at your hotel at 5:00 pm.

TOUR MAP

Trip Level:

Doable

TOUR DETAILS:

Length: full day
Tour Type: Private Service

PRICE FROM:

$125.00

Lodging: No hotel

Meals: Lunch, yes

Activity: Adventures Tour

HIGHLIGHTS

The Rainbow Mountain.

Red Valley, Ausangate snow mountain.

Pricing

Prices are per person

The Rainbow Mountain hike in Peru is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave any date you wish. With our private premium tours, you can also set your pace to maximize your experience. You do not have to wait for anyone else the Rainbow Mountain tour starts with only 02 passengers.

Rainbow Mountain Hike Includes:

Professional English-speaking tour guide.
Roundtrip private transportation between your hotel and the trailhead at Quesiuno.
Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain.
One continental breakfast and one box lunch.
Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.

Rainbow Mountain Hike Excludes:

Emergency horse (upon request).
Trekking poles (can be rented from us).
Dinner and bottles of water.
Travel /Health / Emergency insurance.

Bring for Rainbow Mountain Tours:

Original Passport.
Sufficient drinking water.
Rain jacket/poncho and pants.
Warm clothing, hat, and gloves.
High-energy snacks.
Sunblock, minimum 30+ recommended.
Sunglasses and sun hat.
Camera with extra batteries.
Binoculars.
Trekking poles (can also be rented from us).

Singh-NJ

Perfect Trip to Cusco & Machu Picchu. We had a fantastic experience using Mapi Tour. I reached out to a number of tour guides to help me plan my 1 week vacation to Lima/Cusco/Machu Picchu. I number of them where located in the United States so they seemed more like middlemen, but after interacting with David I felt the most comfortable working with him as a local tour operator with years of experience leading tours in Cusco and Machu Picchu. My wife and I did a tour of Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and added Rainbow mountain whilst we were in Cusco. David and his team - Karen, Freddy, and Eloy were very professional, friendly and supportive to our needs in making sure we were worry-free about our tours. I truly recommend using local tour guides and David if you are planning a trip to Peru.

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Eric A

I booked a tour for myself, my wife, and teenage daughter with Mapi Tour in January and we just completed it. What an excellent experience! David was our guide throughout the tour that included Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and Rainbow Mtn. As a guide, David is very knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and well-organized. We had to change our original plan a little due to covid travel restrictions, but he was very accommodating and understanding. Overall an excellent experience. We will definitely call on their services when we return to Cusco in the future. Gracias, David!

Usa

jmabaquiao

Fell more in love with Peru! It has always been on my bucket list to visit one of the most mysterious and spectacular peaks on earth.. Machu Picchu called - and I came! A friend of mine recommended this company and I would say that it is a great choice! Mapi tour did a great job in taking care of us. I would like to give a shoutout to David for arranging our hotel bookings and tour itineraries. He even picked us up at the airport! Karen was our coordinator throughout our 4 day trip And I couldn’t ask for more. She was very reliable, and very organised. Our daily itinerary was clearly explained to us and all our questions were happily answered by our guides. 4 days is not enough as there is so much more to see but I would definitely come back and wont hesitate to contact David and Karen for my future trip. - An excellent team that I would definitely recommend to everyone.

Sydney,Au

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