Sep 27, 2024
Stunning landscapes - Our guide, Robinson, was absolutely fantastic and made our trip truly memorable. Our driver Edwardo was also very nice and accommodating.
We found that booking a private tour was well worth the extra cost compared to the standard, more affordable options, especially since we highly value time and flexibility. We were able to leave around 4:45 AM after waking up a bit late, and there was no waiting around for anyone. Thanks to this personalised experience, we were back at our hotel by 3 PM, feeling satisfied and fulfilled.
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Mar 8, 2023
Great hike, not easy but the experience was perfect! - Excellent trip. The information provided before the trip was very useful and should be followed. Wally was always available for any question before, during and even after. Very helpful during the hike. Personally I would definitely come back and hike with him. The breakfast and lunch were very good and was including Peruvian specialities.
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Mar 7, 2023
Breathtaking - All I can say is what an experience, from minute one Wally was excellent, he outlined the plans for the day so the group knew what was expected and everything went so smoothly. Wally’s energy, experience and enthusiasm made this trip even more special, so I can’t thank him enough. He also spoke English and espanyol (obviously) which helped me massively being from the UK. The mountain it’s self is a special place and I would highly recommend doing this trip with Wally! Thanks again amigo adios.
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Mar 2, 2023
The experience was hard but, worth pushing ourselves to do! It is no easy task to hike the whole way !!! - Wally, our guide was truly awesome! Soo positive, helpful and informative! He made sure to check on everyone in his group and encourage all along the way!
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Mar 2, 2023
Amazing rainbow mountain. - Wally was the tour guide for us to the Rainbow mountain. He is friendly and responsible. We were lucky to have a good weather in the mountains during rainy season. Amazing views! Colorful mountain!
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Feb 5, 2023
Great tour - Fantastic. Highly recommend paying the extra fee for riding the horses. Would do again with the entire family.
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Nov 27, 2022
Fantastic trip, highly recommend - Wonderful tour. The tour guide, Wally, was very knowledgeable and attentive. The bus picks you up directly from the hotel. Wally gave us blankets so that we can be comfortable on the ride to the breakfast restaurant. When we got to the mountain he made sure every one of us made it all the way up, cheered us on, rubbed oil on our hands to help us breathe better at the altitude. The hike is strenuous but totally worth it. Wally stayed positive and brought a lot of energy to the trip. On the way back we had lunch before heading back to Cusco. The driver was also great. Amazing experience, very cheap for what we got out of it. Was the highlight of my entire trip to Peru. Please be sure to tip your guide well because they don't make a lot of money and they do work really hard to make sure your trip is great.
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Nov 26, 2022
Beautiful hike 🌈 - Stunning views! The altitude made it a little hard, but it was an awesome hike. Wally our guide did a great job 🌟
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Nov 25, 2022
Really neat trip - The views were absolutely incredible. I went with some friends and we had a tasty breakfast and lunch provided which was nice. Our guide, Wally, was funny and positive, and waited for me to get on the trail as I had to go to the bathroom before. I still can't believe how fast he manages to get up the mountain haha. Overall a really great trip and would highly recommend :)
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Sep 11, 2024
No Need For a Private Tour to Rainbow Mountain - Visiting the Rainbow Mountain is really just a hike, and neither the hike nor the long drive are the type of outing that benefits from a private tour. You are likely better off booking a group one. Additionally, while both our driver and guide were friendly, their English was very limited, meaning that there really wasn't much insight provided.
The drive to Rainbow Mountain does not feel safe. You are high up on unpaved/barely paved roads, clinging to sides of mountains for much of it. Moreover, I don't think our driver was driving on these roads or taking these turns at a safe speed. At one point, we tried to pass a tour bus on one of these narrow, unpaved roads, to which I had to very firmly ask that he not, and just let the tour bus (which was going at an acceptable speed given the safety of the road) be. While he initially backed off, he then sped past the tour bus anyway. I don't think he or the guide understood enough English to grasp what I was asking, as the guide thought I was complaining about altitude headaches.
Re the hike itself, while my partner was fine, the high elevation (higher than Cusco) really affected me, making even slight inclines of the hike very strenuous.
The scenery is beautiful, even if most of the online pictures are edited/saturated. Just make sure to wear layers. It's especially cold on the final ascent.
Also, the restaurant after the hike is a somewhat rundown small town in the middle of nowhere, and it's just a buffet that other larger tour groups will also be at. I would have expected an actual sit-down place given that it was a private tour.
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