Rainbow Mountain Full Day Trek
Description
Embark on an adventure through the most famous rainbow mountain, “the Vinicunca one”, and explore the most impressive natural wonder in Cusco: - Explore the Vilcanota mountains and discover its colorful valleys, snow-capped peaks, and tons of alpacas. - Get to know the local culture of the traditional villages along your journey. - Travel with a professional tour guide for a singular perspective on the history and cultural significance of Rainbow Mountain. The trek has a moderate difficulty level, which is why you need to be fully acclimatized before committing to this activity.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We’ll pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Cusco. It will take about 2.5 hours to get to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco. 30 minutes before arriving at the starting point of the trek, we’ll have breakfast at a cozy restaurant between the mountains.
Before starting the trek, our guides will give some useful tips so you can walk safely to the top of the mountain. The hike will start at 4,800 meters above sea level, which is why we need to take it calmly and slowly. Once at the top of the mountain, you’ll realize that all that hard work has paid off! Our guides will explain the origin of the mountain and will give you some free time so you can fully appreciate this natural wonder.
After a whole day full of adventure, now it’s time for a well-deserved lunch. It should take about 1.5 hours to hike back to the parking lot. We’ve selected a restaurant where you’ll be able to sample the best of the Peruvian cuisine. Once we’ve finished with all the activities, we’ll return to Cusco. Drop-off will be at your accommodation.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• We offer pick up services from several locations within the center of Cusco. • If your accommodation isn’t listed, we’ll find a meeting point near you. • You will receive a confirmed pick up time upon booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Reviews(1,473)
It was a really good tour that I would highly recommend. They provide food before and after the hike which is really good cause you have to wake up early and then feel exhausted and hungry after the hike. The guide even provided us with walking sticks, which helped a lot. He offered to take pictures of two of us. However, the tour advertised that we will be picked up from our hotel, which didn't happen in our case. Although our hotel wasn't accessible by car, they could've chosen a closer pick-up location at least. Another slight issue was although we were given a meet-up spot, it was a huge square and we had to message the organisers for some time before they got back to us saying they'll be there in 2 mins, which was later than agreed.
Excellent guide, the vehicle was new. Overall very good.
Hello! Thank you so much 😊 We’re very happy to know you enjoyed the experience, the guide, and the comfort of the vehicle!
It is a long 3+ hours trip from Cusco but once you get to the top of the mountain the views are awesome. I would highly recommend paying for a horse unless you’re under 30 and very fit. The altitude affect is significant
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience! 🏔️ The journey can be challenging, but we’re glad you found the views at the top worth it. Your tip will surely be helpful for other travelers! 🚐
This is a must see even during rainy season! The coordination of transfers was seamless, there were horses for those who didn’t want to make the entire hike up and/or down, and the guide and driver took great care of us. The meals were also wonderful.
Ernesto made me feel welcome from the beginning. He was concerned for me during the trek and checked in with me several times. I appreciated his concern and professionalism. Our driver William was kind and very skilled. He was the first to greet me when I made it down the mountain!
Wonderful place, one of the most beautiful views and our guide Edson was very nice, attentive and concerned with everyone, a great guide!!!🤗
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Attentive guide, good driver, very nice place, worried guide and prepared to meet the demands of the group, very good.
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Colorful mountain must-see beautiful tour the guide Milton with his information and explanations contributed to making the tour incredible
Olá Magaly! Queremos agradecer-lhe por ter tempo para escrever esta avaliação. Cada comentário como este nos enche de orgulho e felicidade! Obrigado por suas amáveis palavras para com Milton, ele se lembra de sua visita e espera vê-lo em breve! Conte conosco para a sua próxima aventura! 😍🇵🇪🇧🇷 Receba um forte abraço de toda equipe Viagens Machu Picchu
Professor Roberto was extremely competent in teaching us about the general culture of the Incas, about the Andean region and about the Quechua language, in addition to being very friendly. The tour was great, very fun and the beautiful landscapes.
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Careful tour, in-depth explanations, adequate time to appreciate the landscapes, including, very beautiful.
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