Rainbow Mountain Tour: Scenic Andean Adventure

Embark on a 12-hour guided tour from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain, a sacred site of worship and offerings. Explore stunning landscapes, encounter llamas and alpacas, and marvel at the glacier Ausangate. Breakfast and lunch included.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusipata - Begin the tour in the morning with a convenient hotel pick-up, followed by a scenic drive through Peru’s stunning mountain terrain. The first stop is a quaint town where breakfast will be served, and it will also be the location for lunch in the afternoon.
  • Vinicunca Mountain - Known as Montaña de 7 Colores or Rainbow Mountain, this…
What's Included
  • Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Transportation with hotel pick up
  • First Aid Kit
  • Breakfast and lunch for 4 am departure
  • Snacks & Lunch for 8am departure
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Horses (available to rent directly in the first town)
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary journey to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) with a guided day tour from Cusco, offering an optional 8AM departure. This later start time provides a more relaxed way to explore one of Peru’s renowned natural marvels, unlike the typical 4AM departures.
Travel through the stunning Andean highlands before starting your hike to Rainbow…

Location
Cusipata
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lezlie_w
May 31, 2026
This is a spectacular... - This is a spectacular experience and a must to truly feel the Andes Mountains. The guide, Juan, was great and the entire trip is streamlined and efficient.
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Ginny_w
May 30, 2026
A worthwhile trip - we... - A worthwhile trip - we had snow, so wrap up warm. The snow slowly melted throughout the hike and we were rewarded with incredible views of the surrounding mountains. Rainbow Mountain slowly revealed the amazing colours by lunchtime and our photos are stunning. A delicious breakfast and lunch were provided in beautiful surroundings. The hike wasn’t too arduous and can also be made on horseback with locals.
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Helem
May 20, 2026
Colorful mountain full day - It was a wonderful trip, excellent service, and above all, such a beautiful landscape, truly marvelous, recommended!
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Katpham
May 15, 2026
Beautiful!! - Beto was an amazing guide and did a fantastic job leading us throughout the day. Hiking Rainbow Mountain is NO joke! We came prepared with altitude medicine, coca tea, and coca candy, but even that was not enough for the challenging hike. My husband and I decided to take advantage of the horse ride on the way up (80 sol), which definitely helped. Throughout the hike, Beto continuously encouraged and motivated us to keep going and reach the top. Although we did not make it to Red Mountain, we would have loved the opportunity to see it as well. The included breakfast and lunch were both delicious, and the bus ride to the mountain was very comfortable. We also lucked out with perfect weather, which made the experience even better. Thank you, Beto, for such a GREAT day!
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Tiffany_z
Apr 24, 2026
We had such a great... - We had such a great experience, everything exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. He made sure everyone in our group could keep up comfortably. The breakfast and lunch tasted great and was at a really clean and new hotel. Would highly recommend this.
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Sage_b
Apr 23, 2026
Rainbow Mountain - José is an amazing tour guide. He is very talkative and friendly. He picked the best time for the rainbow mountain, it starts to rain shortly after we start to descend. We didn’t bring any cash and he paid the entrance fee for us and we paid him when we are back in Cusco. He also took care of my friend when she had severe AMS, giving her meds and called a horse to carry her. We are very grateful for him and happy about the experience
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Taiscemara
Apr 21, 2026
Great 1 day trip from Cusco - We went with GetYourGuide. We were picked up punctually at 3am from Cusco hotel. This meant that we'd get to Rainbow Mountain before lots of people. Good breakfast, and lunch on way back. As we'd completely the 3.5 Inca Trail 2 days beforehand, we decide to hire a pony each, to get up the hill. It was great fun. We each paid 80 soles, but tipped the pony owner 20 soles too. Take coins for the well-serviced toilets. We walked up the rest of the hill (over 5000 metres high). Wrap up well - gloves, layers, hats, sunglasses. We were lucky that the fog lifted. Stunning.
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Yudan_l
Apr 16, 2026
It was very good... - It was very good experience. We have 2 family groups, 7 people in total. We got a 12 people van, felt like a private tour. The breakfast and lunch are at a newly built hotel, very clean and beautiful. Food was freshly cooked and very yummy. Tour guide was very experienced and flexible. I highly recommend this one.
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Roxanamk7504fi
Apr 3, 2026
My dream since childhood - Incredible adventure throw the country to reach that altitude, amazing colours and landscapes
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Campamolinaa
Mar 24, 2026
Very exciting trip - All excellent, very good attention from the Anibal Guide and the driver
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).