About this experience
Exploring a lesser-known destination like the Red Valley is sure to add a touch of adventure to the experience. The exclusivity of having the trail just for your group will undoubtedly make the experience even more special. And if travelers prefer the Red Valley over the colorful mountain, that says a lot about the beauty and unique charm of this place!
. Red valley + rainbow mountain Cusco excursion.
. The hidden treasure road, red valley.
. Includes round trip transportation
. Includes breakfast, buffet lunch.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–13 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
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What is included
- buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, water
- Professional trilingual guide (English, Spanish and Portuguese)
- hiking poles
- round trip transportation from cusco
- Medical kit or first aid kit
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- tip
- emergency horse
- rainbow mountain ticket
Itinerary and highlights
You will be picked up from the hotel between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. and then take a 2-hour trip to cusipata where you will have breakfast.
Then we will continue our route until we reach the red valley (4750 m.a.s.l.) where we will get ready to walk. First it will be about 11⁄2 to 2 hours of climbing.
This path will be more special because we may be one of the only groups on this route.
This time for the Red Valley, the name is due to the special pigmentation of the earth, which has a reddish color due to the abundant amount of minerals.
where we can see beautiful landscapes with many mountains covered with snow, local people with typical costumes of the area and llama and alpaca breeders, in addition to the beautiful high-Andean landscape of the Vilcanota mountain range, we walk through the red valley in 2 hours to arrive to rainbow mountain
Your guide will describe how the Andean mountain ranges formed and history, legends, after explanation we will begin to descend. For the same place we will have the opportunity to appreciate the red valley twice.
until we reach (Phulllawasipata) where our transport will be waiting to take us to enjoy a well-deserved and delicious lunch.
Then we will take our mobility to return to Cusco (arrival between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.) we finish the tour to a street of the Plaza de Armas for traffic reasons.
Meeting and pickup information
- All hotel and We also pick up from AirBnB and any other place within the city of Cusco. Wait in the lobby of your hotel.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Chaska Andina Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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