About this experience
Rainbow mountain awaits travellers adventurous heart to surprise them with a dreamlike landscape. This will be a great adventure in full day, the beautiful rainbow mountain awaits all travelers who love the natural landscapes where you can take photos of rivers, mountains, formidable glaciers, families of vicuñas, llamas or alpacas and of course, the incomparable Rainbow Mountain.
Dare to take this adventure and you can appreciate this gift of nature alone, with family or friends.
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
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What is included
- Professional guide English - Spanish.
- Breakfast in Cusipata
- Round trip transport from Cusco to the starting point of the trek.
- Drop off near to the main square.
- Pick you up from your hotel
- Buffet Lunch in Cusipata
Not included
- Hotel in Cusco
- Entrance Ticket to the Rainbow Mountain (25 Soles)
- Horse (+30 usd)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
We will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco "The rainbow mountain". The tour starts very early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 4:15 am. We will travel by car around three hours to the south until arriving to Cusipata district, where we take the breakfast. After the breakfast we will travel by car 30 minutes to the control point, where we will start the trek. the trek will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, we will appreciate the typical landscape of the Andes, the main characteristic is the presence of Llamas and Alpacas, upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Montaña de Colores (5080 m.a.s.l). Our guide will give us a description about the geography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, we can also have a time to take photos of the memory and admire the beautiful landscape, then we will return by the same route to the point where we start the trek, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata, where we will enjoy our lunch. After lunch we will return to Cusco city, arriving around 16:30. The last stop will be near to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up from any hotel/hostel near to main square in case of aírbnb We will tell you a meeting point or we will send an assistant
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- inca machu picchu tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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