It is an impressive day of hiking in the Cordillera Vilcanota, "which is very close to the highest and sacred mountain in the South of Peru called the Ausangate (6,377mts). This "Apu" bearer of life is the Guardian of one of the most pristine ecosystems in the world. Thus, our walk will be accompanied by snow-capped peaks, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas. This hike offers a selection of wildlife and very impressive landscapes. This will probably be one of the best things you will see in your visit to Peru. The Red Valley is a stunning landscape located near the Rainbow Mountain in Peru. It stands out for its intense reddish hues, a result of the high iron content in the soil, and offers a unique visual experience surrounded by mountains and Andean nature. It is an ideal destination for trekking and photography enthusiasts.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
We will pick you up at your respective hotel at 4:30 AM, and then begin our incredible adventure driving 2 hours in our mobility through the South Valley until we reach the town of Cusipata.
In Cusipata, we will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast. Once we all finish, we will continue our travel to the trailhead (4,326m / 14,189ft.) where the last reaches will be given to finally begin a walk of approx. 2 hours for a moderate climb. At approximately 10:30am, we will arrive at our destination called Vinicunca or the Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.). Here you will have enough time to enjoy this unique landscape than geography. If you wish to visit the Red Valley, please note that it is optional. If you wish to visit it, you must inform the guide before starting the hike. There is not extra cost to do this hike but entrance fee to Red Valley is not included. After our visit to the mountain of colors we will return to the starting point, where our private transport will be waiting to take us back to the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and after a short break we will undertake the return trip to Cusco arriving at approximately 4:30 pm.
When you return, the mobility will leave you around the main square.
Pick-up from your hotel in the city center. The tour ends one block from the city center. Pick-up time depends on your hotel's location.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $25 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 AM, 4:30 AM, and 5:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick-up from your hotel in the city center. The tour ends one block from the city center. Pick-up time depends on your hotel's location. Pickup points include Inka Club Hostel, San Agustin Plaza.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 18 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 4,015 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Chullos Travel Peru.
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Had such a great day - the mountain views and Red Valley exceeded my expectations, I could’ve stared at the views all day. Tito was particularly good, friendly, encouraging, gave us all the options for routes to take plus insider information on the way home. Definitely recommend!
Tito was very helpful. He was very positive and had a good day
Wally was fenomenal!!! All the trip super super caring about all the group. Its a plus to be able to leave the bags in the bus.
Everything was amazing, very well organized tour. I was with HEBERFORVER team. The guide was very helpful and supportive. Highly recommend it!
I had a wonderful time doing our track to the rainbow mountains🌈⛰️. Our guide Heber forever was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and took care of everyone so well. Although the hike was difficult because of the altitude it was a 10/10 experience and I would definatly recommend. The food was also very delicious🤤 🌈⛰️♥️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷 🫰🫰🫰🫰❤️🔥
Great trip to the rainbow mountain and red valley. Our pick up was efficient and on time. Our guide Heber was kind, enthusiastic, patient and even gave us his gloves when it started to snow!! Beautiful views and experience. The restaurant was warm and nicely decorated for lunch and dinner. Great value to have lunch and dinner included, loads of choice and tasty food! Heber forever!!!
Brilliant day trip. Our tour guide Tito was fantastic! Amazing scenery of rainbow mountain and red valley. Great company, well organised. Great value with buffet breakfast and lunch too.
Good experience in Rainbow mountain and red valley
Heber4ever the best tour guide.
Alex is a good tour guide, fluent in both Spanish and English. He did his best to communicate and made clear the itinerary and meeting points. We were given sufficient time to stay at the peak to enjoy the beautiful scenes and take pictures. I even managed to walk to Red Valley after. Very happy with this trip.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley | 12 hours | 4.9 (4,015) | $25 | |
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