Embark on this journey, where each step brings you closer to a broader vision and each color reminds you that life is as diverse and rich as the landscape. The excursion to the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) is an unforgettable experience where nature and adventure come together. The tour starts with pick-up from your hotel, confirmed the previous day, with daily departures at 3:00, 4:00, 6:00 and 8:30 a.m. The trip includes a 2 hour transfer south of Cusco to Cusipata, where breakfast is made, and then 1 hour and 20 minutes more to the rural village of Kayrawiri. Instructions are provided there before you start the ATV adventure. The ATV tour is 40 minutes round trip (4 km), followed by 45 minutes to visit and enjoy Rainbow Mountain. At the end, return to Cusipata for lunch and then to the city of Cusco. Departure from 8:30 a.m. does not include pickup or breakfast; meeting point: Plaza Regocijo (8:20 a.m.).
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Discover Rainbow Mountain at full speed! Get ready for an experience more than 5000 meters above sea level, like never before: extreme adventure in the Andes. Less hiking, more adventure
Tourists will be picked up from the hotel or Airbnb 10 minutes before the tour departure time.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $70 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 6:00 AM, and 8:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Tourists will be picked up from the hotel or Airbnb 10 minutes before the tour departure time. Pickup points include Lucios Hostal, Estancia San Pedro Hotel.
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 4.8 out of 5 across 73 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by World Explorer Peru.
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Great experience. The ATV ride was a ton of fun for everyone and gorgeous scenery. Weather cooperated, which we were worried about, but it was great. Abel was a perfect guide/host. It ended up being private car/driver. He was the perfect balance of attentive and there when you need but not hovering. He was great. Deserves a raise :)
This trip was excellent and fun! The option to use the quadricycle was essential to make the ascent and descent to 5000m comfortably. It was very nice to take another path for the vehicles, with a beautiful view of the region. Very cool! The guide José was very attentive to ensure the group was safe and well to handle the vehicles. There were also precautions taken to ensure everyone was well because of the altitude. Important guidelines were given. I highly recommend visiting the Colorful Mountain option. It's very worth it!
We love it. The landscapes are amazing and the atv ride is very fun. Cesar, our guide, was very attentive. The biggest difficulty is the distance and the delay from Cusco, but it pays off.
Great experience, guide felt in a rush to get us up the mountain and down.
The tour was very good. We had a guide, Aníbal, who was very attentive and friendly. He explained everything to us in great detail and looked after us throughout the entire trip. The ATV experience was fine, although it is worth noting that everything is controlled (you cannot pass or go alone). So do not consider it an extreme sport, but rather a unique experience to go up to the mountain of colors.
I suggest going to the quad-cycle mountain. High altitude can cause headaches, tachycardia and shortness of breath. Very kind and solicitory guide.
For me, it was physically demanding being at high altitude at 5000 m is not easy for everyone. I would recommend taking altitude sickness medication’s, which I didn’t. The tour itself was outstanding, perfectly organized, the lunch and breakfast were top quality. Dani, our guide, was caring and attentive to all my needs. He bought me a bottle of water if he’s own expense when I ran out.! :) I highly recommend this store to everyone. The Rainbow Mountain is the second most popular attraction in Peru after Machu Picchu. It is a must visit place.!
THE GLOVES ARE SUPER SUPER NECESSARY AND IT'S BETTER IF THEY ARE DOUBLE. The tour starts very early in the morning and you will be on the bus for quite a while; the total time on the ATVs is 40 minutes. We liked it; we thought it was good because in the morning the weather and the ground are frozen, and using your hands is very cold. Very good and complete buffet breakfast and lunch!! I recommend taking the 3 AM tour so you don't have much traffic and have time in the mountains without too many people.
Super great day. Everything perfectly organized, the ATV ride was very safe and controlled. Only the food (breakfast and lunch were just okay, but that is usually the case with this type of day trip).
Rainbow mountain was great. Worth it to go up the harder way. The other views around rainbow mountain were beautiful. ATVs made it nice. Wish the ride was better though.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals | 12 hours | 4.8 (73) | $70 | |
 Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals | 12 hours | 4.9 (2,438) | $49 | View |
 Full-Day Rainbow Mountain Adventure with ATV | 11–12 hours | 4.6 (440) | $75 | View |
 Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley | 12 hours | 4.9 (4,033) | $25 | View |
 Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd, Small Group - 8:00 AM Departure | 11–12 hours | 4.9 (938) | $89 | View |
 Rainbow Mountain In Quad Bike | 14 hours | 4.5 (459) | $90 | View |
 Private Rainbow Mountain Tour - 08 am departure Skip the Crowds | 10 hours | 5.0 (339) | $149 | View |