Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco via Pitumarca: An Exclusive Route

Embark on an exclusive full-day tour from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain via Pitumarca. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a personalized hiking experience through picturesque villages and breathtaking views of Ausangate Mountain.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de Armas - Your day will start at 3:40am departing from your Cusco hotels to Quessiuno. Enjoy a breakfast at Quessiuno.
  • Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain - After breakfast, continue your journey uphill for 3 hours where you’ll enjoy landscapes full of flora and fauna.
    It’ll take between 3 to 4 hours average to arrive to the Rainbow Mountain….
What's Included
  • Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Breakfast and lunch included
  • Transportation provided
  • Hotel pick-up service
What's Not Included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain (S/.10.00 Soles)
  • Horses (but you can rent directly at the first town)
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
Additional Information

This route will give you to hike thru Pitumarca, the first access to the Rainbow Mountain that nowadays is not crowded with tones of tourists, this is almost an empty route at the moment that will give a more personalized experience.
The Rainbow Mountain of Peru, also known as Winicunca, is stunning and can be seen on the spectacular Ausangate area….

Location
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas del Cusco,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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663kasiak
Jan 23, 2020
Not a Disneyland tour!!! - I’m not a regular hiker but when I heard 5000m I understood it wasn’t a joke. PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! I realised that many agencies organising the tours do not tell you how to prepare or what to take. Normally I would say: use your common sense, but after seeing 2 adults on our tour wearing outfits that were only lacking high heels, I’d say: stay at home! (The 2 adults ended up on horses after 10 min walking). Think of Comfortable hiking shoes, warm clothing (layers preferably), water, snacks (chocolate) and coca leaves (essential for me, helped me with my breathing high up where you take 2 steps and need to inhale deeply). If you don’t enjoy hiking (like my husband), you won’t enjoy this tour. I loved it although it was demanding because of the height. The views are breathtaking and so is the height. My husband only enjoyed going back down.
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Jeczech
Dec 18, 2019
A beatiful place,amazing views! - We did a day tour to Rainbow mountain with Jose. We successfully reached the colored mountains after 2 tours of climb. Highly recommended tour!
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Raquel
Oct 29, 2019
Challenge and rewarding - stunning vistas - Absolutely beautiful! Stunning scenery even on the way up the mountain. If the weather is sunny, the colours are pretty much what you see in pictures. Yes, some people add filters in their pictures, but seeing this mountain with my own eyes was incredible and hiking up to the top was one of the most challenging things I've ever done and the satisfaction I had when I reached the top is something I'll never forget. The climb is super difficult even if you're acclimatized, just take your time. We used "rainbow mountain travels" because they arrive before the crowds and they also carry oxygen if needed. 100% recommend them. The guides were encouraging, informative, and experienced.
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Pierreb1687
Dec 11, 2020
DO NOT BOOK DURING COVID-19 - DO NOT BOOK if you have any fear of catching COVID-19. The only COVID-19 protocols they enforce are: 50% capacity (8 passengers in a van) and a temperature check done by the restaurant AFTER 2 hours in the van. Mask wearing was not enforced - in fact, the tour guide himself wore his under his chin the entire 14 hours, and even argued with the workers at Rainbow Mountain when they requested him to wear it normally. Four of the other passengers did not wear their masks for the entire 7 hours in the van. We also had issues with the air in the van - it did not work for the first 2 hours at all. When it did work, it was extremely weak. There was a TON of dust that entered from the dirt roads and made it hard to breathe at times. I’m not sure what caused this, but I assume it was poor seals. If you are worried about COVID-19, book a private tour or book with a different company. We watched the PeruHop guide (whose tour ran in parallel with ours) wearing his mask the entire time and really taking care of his guests. Ultimately, this comes down to the tour guide - but RainbowMountainCusco should set the company culture and standards that health and sanitation are of the utmost importance, especially in a pandemic. The tour itself was great - incredible hiking, great descriptions, good food, and everything ran on-time. Customer service is equally excellent - Hoger is very quick to respond and really takes what you say/ask into account. When we contacted him with our concerns, he called our tour guide to try and rectify the issues. Alas, nothing changed. Unfortunately, I still feel that I have to share my experience in regards to COVID-19 protocols. There are just no excuses to run a tour company this way. I cannot fathom risking getting sick just to do a day trip. I will update this review if I test positive in the next two weeks.
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