Rainbow Mountain Day Hike from Cusco with Lunch
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Unlike most Rainbow Mountain tours, this experience includes everything in one price: entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, trekking poles, oxygen support, and hotel pickup. No surprises, no extra payments on site. Travel with a passionate bilingual guide (English/Spanish) who brings the Andean landscape to life, sharing stories of Quechua culture, local wildlife, and the geology behind those extraordinary colors. Departure is early to reach the mountain before the crowds, giving visitors a more peaceful and personal experience at the summit. This is not just a hike, it's a genuine connection with one of the most breathtaking places on Earth. Operated by a local Cusco team with deep roots in the Andes and a passion for sharing this homeland with the world.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup from Cusco Historic Center
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
- Drop-off near Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
Itinerary
Stand at the top of one of Peru's most iconic natural wonders at 5,200 meters above sea level. Marvel at the incredible mineral stripes of red, yellow, green and purple that paint the mountainside. Your bilingual guide will explain the geological history behind the colors while you take in breathtaking 360° views of the surrounding Andes. Free time at the summit for photos before descending back to the trailhead.
Traditional Andean village where we stop for a hot breakfast before the hike — your first taste of authentic Peruvian highland culture.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 18 travellers
- Operated by
- Machu Picchu Prime
- 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 47% below the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 591 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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