Embark on a captivating one-day hike in the Cusco region with our premium tour to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley. Interact with locals, hike alongside llamas and alpacas, and enjoy a picnic breakfast and lunch at the base of Rainbow Mountain.
- Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain - Pick you up from the hotel at 5:00 am and travel 3 hours to the trailhead. Upon arrival, our chef will prepare a delicious breakfast with plentiful choices while you enjoy the scenery with a nice cup of coffee or coca tea.
After breakfast, we’ll climb Vinicunca for 2 hours (Also known as Rainbow Mountain). You can witness hundreds of llamas and alpacas and hike around the Ausangate Mountain range, Cusco’s highest mountains.
The hike is mostly plain with a gradual steep incline at the end, and you’ll need a warm jacket, caps, gloves, and a camera to record the great vistas.
At Rainbow Mountain, your guide will describe how the painted hills, Andes, and this mountain formed.
After admiring the Peruvian Andes and the 360-degree view from Vinicunca, we’ll take a 30-minute hike to Red Valley, a rarely-visited region with amazing views.
Next, we’ll return to the trailhead, where lunch awaits. Our chef uses local ingredients to prepare buffet meals. Return to Cusco around 5:30 pm.
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- Inclusive of buffet breakfast, snack, lunch, and water
- Roundtrip hotel transportation provided
- All admission fees covered
- Guided by a professional local tour guide
- Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
- Gratuities
- Emergency Horse
Rainbow Mountain has quickly become a top destination for single-day treks in the Cusco area. Standing over 5000m tall, a hike through Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley is a memorable venture. We’ve specially structured our tour to allow you to reach the summit of Rainbow Mountain at a time when it’s still devoid of crowds.
Key Features of the Rainbow Mountain Peru Tour:
- Engage with the Andean communities and local inhabitants while you trek alongside llamas and Alpacas
- Experience both the Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley in just one day
- Enjoy the tranquillity of being one of the first to witness this awe-inspiring location
- Savor a picnic-style breakfast and lunch at the foot of Rainbow Mountain
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.