Rainbow Mountain Small-Group Full-Day Hike from Cusco with Meals Discount Tickets

4.7
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Overview

This is not just a day trip to Rainbow Mountain; it’s a meeting with the sacred Andes. From the first light of dawn on the road to the moment Vinicunca appears in front of you, everything is designed so you don’t just see the mountain – you feel its energy. You travel in small groups, in tourist vehicles with oxygen and a first-aid kit, led by local bilingual guides who speak fluent English and know the legends of the Apus, the protective mountains. A hot Andean breakfast and a buffet lunch are included, so you can focus on hiking, breathing and enjoying the views. Along the trail, your guide doesn’t just share facts; they help you understand why this landscape is considered sacred. If the altitude feels challenging, you can rent a horse and still reach the viewpoint. By the end of the day, you return not only with stunning photos, but with the feeling of having taken part in a small Andean ritual and having conquered one of Peru’s most famous mountains.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

If your hotel is outside our pickup area, we will meet you in Cusco’s main square (Plaza de Armas). A member of our team will be waiting for you there with a sign showing your name, so we can easily find you and start the tour.

Pickup Information

If your hotel is outside our pickup area, we will meet you in Cusco’s main square (Plaza de Armas). A member of our team will be waiting for you there with a sign showing your name, so we can easily find you and start the tour.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Montana de 7 Colores
Your Rainbow Mountain adventure starts with early hotel pickup in Cusco between 4:00 and 4:30 am, driving south to Cusipata for a hot Andean breakfast. We then continue in a tourist vehicle equipped with oxygen and a first-aid kit to the trailhead. From here, a 1.5–2 hour hike takes you through high Andean landscapes with llamas, alpacas and sacred mountains known as Apus, guided by a bilingual Spanish–English guide; if you prefer, you can rent a horse along the route (optional, extra cost). At the main viewpoint (around 5,000 m), you’ll have time for stunning photos of Vinicunca’s colorful stripes before hiking back down, returning to Cusipata for a buffet lunch and then back to Cusco, with the satisfaction of having conquered one of Peru’s most famous mountains.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Pickup at hotels in the city center

Oxygen assistance (oxygen available if needed)

Breakfast

In-vehicle air conditioning

Walking sticks

Guía profesional inglés - español.

Lunch

Exclusion

Drinks and extra snacks

Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A fleece or jacket, basic toiletries

Bring a small day pack with water to drink

Camera and rain jacket or poncho

Comfortable shoes or runners

Hat for the sun , sunscream, insect repelent for mosquitoes

Original Passport (ISIC student card if your book as student).

Some extra money for lunch, drinks, snacks and souvenirs

Supplied by Esteban Adventure Agencia de Operadora de Turismo.

Reviews

4.7

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 15 reviews

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