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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour with Meals

4.9 / 5

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    Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour with Meals

    4.9

    37 reviews

    From US$ 35 per person

    This full-day Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley hike is for people who want to see the spectacular colorful landscapes surrounding Ausangate Mountain. During the day tour you will have opportunities at different lookouts to stop and take amazing pictures.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 10 - 13 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish
    Pickup included
    Pick-up is available at downtown hotels in Cusco. Please indicate if you are staying at private accommodation (with address and phone number), you will then be provided with a meeting point near by. The local guide or transfer may take 10-15 minutes to find your place.
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Itinerary
    1.5 - 4.5 hours

    • Cusco

    • 2 hours

    • Cusipata District (breakfast)

    • 1 hour

    • Hiking

    • 1.5 hours
      • Optional

    • Rainbow Mountain (photo stop)

    • 1 hour
      • Optional

    • Rainbow Mountain

    • 1 hour

    • Cusipata District (lunch)

    • 2 hours

    • Cusco

    Pickup included
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Transfer stop
    The experience
    • Be one of the first groups to Rainbow Mountain
    • Enjoy the panoramic views from different lookouts
    • Experience the local flavors of Cusco during your breakfast and buffet lunch
    • Choose from a shared or private experience
    Full description
    Your professional tour guide will pick you from your accommodation in Cusco between 4:00AM and 4:30AM. After a 2-hour drive, you will arrive in Cusipata where you will stop for breakfast and buy water and snacks for the trek. Following breakfast, you'll travel one more hour to the hike starting point, at 4,850 meters. From there you will start your 3.5-kilomter trek to Rainbow Mountain over both flat and uphill terrain. During your hike you will enjoy amazing views and encounters with wild alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas. Once you reach the top at 5,010 meters, you can make use of some free time to take a break, and if the weather is good, you will be able to enjoy views over Rainbow Mountain. You will then have the option to explore the Red Valley lookout, before beginning the easy part of your trek. You'll go downhill to the starting spot for another hour, where you will take transportation back to Cusipata where a local lunch will be waiting for you. Once you finish your buffet lunch you will travel back to Cusco, where you will arrive between 4:00PM and 5:00PM to Plaza de Armas.
    Includes
    • Hotel pickup
    • Transportation
    • Professional tour guide
    • Breakfast and buffet lunch (vegetarian options available)
    • Entrance fees including the Rainbow Mountain Park (excluding Red Valley)
    • Oxygen bottle
    • 1 trekking pole (optional)
    • First-aid kit
    • Hotel drop-off
    • Drinks
    • Entrance fee to Red Valley (20 PEM)
    • Horse (available to be rented)
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • People with mobility impairments
    • People with heart problems
    • People with respiratory issues
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Sunglasses
    • Snacks
    • Sunscreen
    • Water
    • Rain gear
    • Travel insurance

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • Red Valley is an optional way back to your starting spot. You’ll do this part of the trek by yourself after getting recommendations from your guide (not suitable for people who can't handle high altitudes). Please tell the guide if you wish to go.
    • Red valley is only available from the lookout
    • Climb 1.9 miles (3.5 km) to reach the top of Rainbow Mountain
    • Bring an extra warm sweater, jacket, hat, and gloves
    • If for any reason you need to rent a horse, the local partner doesn't manage these rentals and won't be involved in the process
    • Sunglasses are mandatory to use throughout the hike
    •  The local partner is not responsible for the change of weather conditions during your tour; choose the best day of departure based on research
    •  The dirt road is not in the best conditions; the drive can produce altitude sickness. It's recommended to bring personal medicine or altitude pills
    • Everyone walks at different speeds. The guide will be in different parts assisting the group
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 37 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.8/5

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    It was a great tour. We were picked up on time, the meals were delicious, the guide explained everything in great detail and even took the time up on Rainbow Mountain to explain everything to us three Germans (we were obviously the only non-Peruvians) in English. Even so, he took very good care of everyone on the trip. It was an all-round successful tour that I can only recommend to everyone.

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    October 25, 2021

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    Thomas – Germany Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Pick up was prompt at 4am outside our hotel. We were the 1st to be picked up and was outside waiting. But as we went through the city picking up the others in our group, NONE of the others were ready or even outside waiting. It added an hour to our time. Bring a water bottle because the tour guide doesn't provide any and it's 2 hours until you stop for breakfast where there were a few bottles for sale. At one point, the driver pulled off the road without asking if anyone in the group wanted anything, the guide bought coffee, snacks and water for just himself from a street vendor from his window. I was mad because I was experiencing altitude & car sickness because they drive erratically! I actually spoke up and the guide gave me his water. That was nice. The food at the restaurant was good. They have coca leaves on the table which another person in our group helped me make tea with it after she noticed I wasn't eating. We all were on our own to hike. No help if anything went wrong.

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    October 22, 2021

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    Anonymous – United States Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Great tour! This hike is no joke though if you are new to the higher altitude! Horses are available to bring you near the top (for a few) but definitely a good option! I hiked up and down, and was feeling the altitude sickness, our tour guide Broley was great and helped me to feel better!

    October 2, 2021

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    Anonymous – United States Verified GetYourGuide customer

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