Best One-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Excursion
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 72h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience Rainbow Mountain, one of Peru's most visually striking geological features, during this private full-day trekking & adventure. This challenging hike offers plenty of rewards, most notably the alpine views from the mountain striped with intense turquoise, rust red, and golden yellow. 3:00am, 4:00am and 5am departures are available if you want to be the first visitor on top of Rainbow Mountain. A private Tourism Guide and round-trip hotel transport are included in the cost of this unforgetable tour. In addition we will trek to the red Valley to enjoy a different scenary of the valley and get amazing pictures.
Inclusions
What's included
- Complete package - All Admission fees, taxes, and Permits
- Meals and beverages are part of the tour package
- Professional bilingual guide - Stories & insights
- Premium transportation - Air-conditioned vehicle | Hassle-free service - Hotel transfers
- Priority access - No waiting in lines | Assistance 24|7
What's not
- The listed price does not include a $30 per person Horse Back Riding in case you don´t feel like walking up/down, the horse and a muleer will go with you around. this is Optional.
- Travel Insurance | Personal expenses and souvenirs
- International and domestic flights | Hotel stays and accommodations
Itinerary
Rainbow Mountain is a colorful mountainside in the high Andes of Peru. In short, the mountain's colors were formed by sedimentary mineral layers in the mountain that have been exposed by erosion. The Rainbow Mountain trailhead is located a 3-hour drive from Cusco, where day trips have recently grown quite popular.
day trip from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain offers an unforgettable trekking experience with panoramic views of glaciers, dramatic landscapes, and encounters with local Andean communities. Many tours also include the nearby Red Valley, a hidden gem with stunning red-hued mountains and fewer crowds. Perfect for: adventure travelers, hikers, and photography lovers seeking one of the most colorful mountains in the world.
Red Valley (Valle Rojo) is a hidden gem near Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), offering one of the most surreal landscapes in the Peruvian Andes. Its intense red hills, caused by iron-rich soil, create a Martian-like scenery unlike anywhere else on Earth. After visiting Rainbow Mountain, many trekkers choose to extend the hike into Red Valley, where fewer tourists go—making it a peaceful and authentic experience surrounded by dramatic colors, snow-capped peaks, and wide-open Andean views.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Peru4Fun Servicios Turísticos EIRL
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 20% below the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1594 of 4460.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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