About this experience
Take a trip to the colorful Rainbow Mountain on this private tour. While hiking, experience the beautiful Andean landscape with its snow-capped mountain peaks, colorful mountains, llamas and native mountain people. Once at the Rainbow Mountain you will be amazed by its beauty and its colours. Breakfast, lunch and entrance fees are included in this tour.
At a glance
- Duration: 11 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 11 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Recomended to bring: Sun screen, Sun glasses, Sun-hat, trekking shoes, rain poncho, bottled water, snacks, money, extra clothes & back pack
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What is included
- Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
- Pickup from your hotel in Cusco
- Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain
- Shared transportation
- Breakfast and lunch
- Trekking Poles
- Warm Blankets
- Bilingual tour guide
Not included
- Hotel drop-off
- Horse for carrying you and your belongings (rent can cost between 70 - 100 Soles per horse)
- Tips
- Optional: hike through the Red Valley (20 Soles)
Itinerary and highlights
This tour will take you on an amazing journey through Andean landscapes, where you will hike towards the amazing Rainbow Mountain. You'll see snow-capped mountain peaks, Andean animals and the highlight of the tour, the painted hills of the Rainbow Mountain.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco between 4:00am and 4:30am and drive to the restaurant where breakfast is served. The drive takes around 2.5 hours. The hike from the starting point to the Rainbow Mountain takes around 1 hour. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mountain, you'll begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that forms the painted hills.
Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the Rainbow Mountain, and finally you will hike up to a view point that gives you a 360 degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up the sacred land. Once you are back to the starting point of the hike, you will be provided a lunch buffet. The tour ends at Plaza Regocijo around 5:30pm.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick-up at your hotel near the center of Cusco between 4:00am and 4:30am
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Cusco Unique Experience
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- This tour is not recommended to people with asthma, heart problems or high blood pressure
- It is very recommendable to spend at least two days in Cusco or the Sacred Valley before going on this tour, in order to adjust to the high altitude
- Recomended to bring: Sun screen, Sun glasses, Sun-hat, trekking shoes, rain poncho, bottled water, snacks, money, extra clothes & back pack
- Not recommended for travelers with asthma
- Not recommended for travelers with high blood pressure
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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