Rainbow Mountain tour
In this Rainbow Mountain tour we will discover two of the most impressive attractions of Peru! Its growing popularity over the last year has brought flocks of travelers from all over the world to admire its beauty. But! That’s where we are different. Instead of arriving with hundreds of other travelers, we make it a mission to be one of the first groups to reach the summit. Book now!
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We’ll be one of the first groups to arrive
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Reliable tour operator, certified guides, and drivers. Guaranteed Quality!
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Local buffet for breakfast & Lunch
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Personalized assistance before, during, and after the trip
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Explore the hidden spots to take that epic photos.
✅ Private Van / Mini Van (2019 – 2022)
✅ Emergency Oxygen Tank / Kit First Aid / Car Heating.
✅ 1 Breakfast
✅ 1 Lunch
✅ Extra Equipment (Trekking Poles)
✅ Bilingual Guide
✅ Pillows / Blankets
❌ Tickets & Entrances
❌ Horses Rent (70 Soles cash one way)
❌ Tips for our staff (Tipping is the norm on any excursion in South America)
❌ Guides Available (French, German, Japanese & more options with additional cost)
❌ Pregnant women
❌ People with heart problems
✅ Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat & Buff Mask, Lipstick
✅ Trek shoes, Windbreaker Jacket, Beanie
Where you will be
Vinicunca, Cusco, Peru
Details
Travel Route
Day 1: Sunrise at Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain – Red Valley
Technical Details
Starts at: Cusco
Ends in: Cusco
Total Hiking: 6km/4miles – 3hr hiking (roundtrip)
Altitude: 4450m (14,600 ) – 5035m (16,520 )
Tour Destinations
Alpaca fields
Views of the Ausangate Snow Mountain
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
Red Valley
Route to Rainbow Mountain! Your VSA mountain guide will pick you up at your hotel between the hours of 2:15 am and 2:30 am, for a 3 hour trip via private van to the start of the trail. Upon arriving, you will be served a local Peruvian breakfast prepared by our local chef to get your energy up for our day ahead!
Our day will consist of a 2.5-hour hike and is a distance of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). roughout your journey you will pass through a vibrant green valley with the snow-capped peak of Ausangate towering in the distance. You will see hundreds of roaming alpacas, and have the chance to truly see how Quechua people live. As you get closer to Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of Rainbow Mountain and how it was formed, and finally, with one last push, you will hike up to a vantage point that gives you a 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up the sacred land.
We will have snacks on top and take a relaxing break to soak up the vistas, where you can enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. At this time you can also enjoy some coca tea that the locals prepare for visitors.
Discover the Red Valley! We’ll visite Mars, a unique setting, perfect for those epic Instagram photos
After about an hour you will embark on your hike back to the trailhead (1.5 hours), where you will have a gourmet lunch prepared by our chef in a traditional mud-house and depart back to Cusco. Arriving in Cusco around 4:30 pm.
Meals Included: Buffet local Breakfast and Lunch
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