Private Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Full Day Tour from Cusco
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience an exclusive service while discovering the beautiful Rainbow Mountain in this Full Day Private Tour. This tour has been designed so that you and your group have a stress-free hike with personalized attention from our local expert guides sharing their vast knowledge accumulated over the years. Beat the crowds and fall in love with the spectacular Vinicunca! You will only do a Rainbow Mountain Tour once in your life – book with the best to ensure it's an experience you will never forget!
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup from Cusco and drop-off at Plaza Regocijo in Cusco
- Vinicunca entrance fee
- Professional english and spanish-speaking guide
- Breakfast and buffet lunch
- First aid kit, oxygen and blanket
What's not
- 30 soles entrance fee to Red Valley reserved area (optional)
- Saddle horse (if required)
- Walking pole
- Bottled water
Itinerary
The day begins very early, with pickups between 3:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. directly from your hostel or hotel in Cusco to Cusipata. The initial drive takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The first stop will be in Cusipata for 30 minutes to have breakfast. From there, we continue our journey for another hour and a half, passing through the village of Pitumarca until we reach Hanchipata–Llama Chimpana, where the hike begins.
You will begin the walk at the foot of the Ausangate mountain range and make your way up for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. We will then reach the highest point of Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), the best place to see the incredible colors and the snow-capped Ausangate peak.
This will be the highest point of the mountain. You will have the opportunity to see different types of South American camelids (relatives of camels). We will also visit the Red Hill, where you’ll have time to enjoy the scenery and take beautiful photos. Please note that the Red Hill entrance fee is not included in the ticket price.
Stop in Cusipata for lunch.
You will finish the hike with a 1-hour descent over flat terrain, returning to where the walk began. The driver will be waiting to take you back to the district of Cusipata for a 1-hour traditional lunch. After lunch, we will return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 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
- Rainbow Mountain Travels
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 32% above the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 55 of 1358.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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