Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Small-Group Trek from Cusco
- 13–15 hours
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
*Small Group Experience* (max 8 trekkers) This full-day trek will take you and a small-group to Rainbow Mountain Peru, also known as Vinicunca, which is a undiscovered land full of wildly desert landscapes, snow capped glaciated peaks, herds of alpaca, and pristine beauty. Enjoy a freshly prepared hot breakfast at the trail head, snacks for along the way, a wonderful lunch prepared by a chef in a dining tent with table and chairs, private transportation to and from your hotel in Cusco, a fluent English speaking guide, and all proper first aid and emergency oxygen to ensure a safe journey.
Inclusions
What's included
- First aid kit and oxygen
- English/Spanish speaking FlashpackerConnect guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Cusco only)
- Snacks for the trek
- Breakfast and lunch prepared by a chef (local Peruvian food, with tea and coffee)
- Small Group Experience* (max 8 trekkers)
What's not
- Water (bring 2 liters per person)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The hike to the rainbow mtn is around 3.5 hours (7.5km / 4.7 mi). Throughout 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 alpaca, and have the chance to truly see how Quechua people live. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mtn you will see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the 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. Red Valley Included! There will be snacks on top and time for a break to soak up the vistas and enjoy the beauty around us. After an hour you will embark for your hike down (2-3 hours), where you will have a gourmet lunch prepared by a chef in a traditional mud-house and depart back to Cusco. Arriving around 4-5pm.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- FlashpackerConnect LLC
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 23% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 87 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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