About this experience
The rainbow mountain tour does immerse you in the Andes wildlife within an extraordinary landscape. On rainbow tour, you will see arenaceous rock mountains, within the Vilcanota Andean range which is also well known for its concentration of snow peaks. The rainbow mountain hike, is one of the best attractions on this kind that you will see in Peru because it give you an idea of the glaciers that were around millenia ago. Hiking through an unknown and wild territory, snow-capped peaks, herds of alpaca, until you arrive to your top of the rainbow mountain destination.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 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
- Recommendations of what to bring: Small day pack, Photocopy of your passport, warm clothes, rain gear, sunglasses, hiking pants, hiking boots, camera with extra batteries
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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What is included
- Pickup and drop-off
- Professional and experiences tour guide
- Breakfast
- Box lunch
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
This is a fascinating experience to get on as we will visiting one of the mountains which one held a massive amount of ice, over millions of years ago. Our adventure of the rainbow mountain trek will start at 4:00 am on an incredible 3 ½ hours driving journey crossing land of wild desert landscapes, snow-capped peaks and herds of alpaca. Once we get at the end of the bus trip, we will have to get ready for 4 hours of hiking, prior to that we need to take our breakfast to get some energy. From Chilca (4,300m / 14,200 ft), a spot of the trailhead of our rainbow mountain tour will show us the way up it will be an uphill hike to reach the famous Rainbow Mountains.
Finishing our rainbow mountain tour, we will start returning back to Chillca village to catch our private transport back to Cusco, arriving around 19:00 hrs approx. , where we will drop you off at your hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- Please, provide your hotel information
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Valencia Travel Agency S.a.c.
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Recommendations of what to bring: Small day pack, Photocopy of your passport, warm clothes, rain gear, sunglasses, hiking pants, hiking boots, camera with extra batteries
- Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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