Rainbow Mountain Day Tour from Cusco: Explore Ancient Offerings and Spectacular Scenery
4.6
559 Ratings
Cusipata
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cusipata - Starting your tour in the morning with a hotel pick up, we wil then drive through Peru’s rugged mountain landscape. Our first stop is a small town where we will stop for breakfast. Also is the place for the lunch on the afternoon.
What's Included
- Professional multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Complimentary breakfast and lunch
- Convenient hotel pick-up
- Comfortable transportation throughout the tour
- Access to oxygen for high altitude comfort
- First Aid Kit for safety
What's Not Included
- Horses (but you can rent directly at the first town)
- Drinks
- Entrance To Rainbow Mountain - 30 soles
Additional Information
Embark on a voyage across unexplored terrains—a mix of barren desert vistas, snow-kissed tops, roaming alpaca herds, culminating at the hidden Vinicunca or the Rainbow Mountain nestled deep within the Andes.
The mountain has been a sacred site of reverence and offerings since pre-Inca times, a tradition which is still very much alive today. This 12-hour guided excursion will present you with charming villages, stunning adobe dwellings, herds of llamas and alpacas, and the empowering view of the Ausangate glacier. With its pristine beauty and solitude, it presents a phenomenal experience for trekkers seeking a genuine outdoor escapade.
The trip includes breakfast and lunch.
Two tour guides are assigned for each group.
Comfortable vans are available for transportation.
- Not recommended for people over 65 years of age
- A strenuous amount of walking is involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Recommendable to arrive to Cusco around 48 hours before the trip
- This hike is from 15419 ft (4700 Meters) to the 16522ft (5036 Meters) of elevation.
Location
Cusipata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(559 Ratings)
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Suzanne_w
May 29, 2024
What a fantastic experience - We had a fantastic day with 3 guides (who's names I can't remember) from collecting us from our hotel and taking care of us and making sure we were all OK as we walked up the to the mountain. We were in a group of 8 of mixed abilities but we stayed as a group and helped each other as the climb got harder.
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B1625iokatiek
May 29, 2024
Amazing experience with a great tour guide (Maria) - Incredible tour! Our guide (Maria) was incredibly knowledgeable and had an amazing level of English which meant we learnt so much during our tour and had a fantastic day. She arrived early and met us in our hotel lobby which made the whole experience smooth and easy for us! Couldn’t recommend this company for the tour enough.
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Jordan
May 29, 2024
Long Drive, Beautiful View - Our guide was knowledgeable, we stopped for breakfast and dinner and there was food for everyone and it was delicious. We didn’t think the hike was too tough, but if you’re from sea level pace yourself and stop if you’re not feeling well. Someone on the trail had fainted off of a horse from altitude sickness, thankfully not in our group. While our whole group hiked, there are options to take horses or motorcycles and the cost is not included. Remember to bring cash, the locals charge between 2-3 soles to use the restroom, 4 or 5 for the one bathroom near the top of the hike. And bring hand sanitizer!
Please note there is a long drive from Cusco to the mountain, with the shortcut road closed it took us about 3 hours each way with some rough roads.
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838madeleinem
May 28, 2024
Great experience! 🌈 - I had a great time with my guide Anibal today. He’s a very warm and friendly person, welcoming, and most of all encouraging during a difficult walk due to the high altitude. I had already acclimatized over the last 8 days in Cuzco area/4 day Inca trail so it wasn’t that bad for me but I still needed to take frequent breaks and Anibal was very patient. He took 1000 photos of me as I was by myself and made sure everything went smoothly and safely. Tour ran on time/ahead of schedule, which allowed me to spend more time in Cusco in the afternoon. I recommend this company.
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Safari33161910695
May 27, 2024
Spectacular Rainbow Montain - Rainbow Mountain is breathtaking. The view of the Andes is magical.bring comfortable shoes. Water and prepare yourself the day before with a light dinner. The road is very jumpy. The tour guide Judith was very knowledgeable. I hope you have a great time too.
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Darrell_s
May 26, 2024
Highly recommended! - Alfredo was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable, lots of stories, connected a lots of ideas together. Professional and friendly.
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Ellen_u
May 26, 2024
Amazing views! - Amazing experience! It is a long way to get there along bumpy roads but this was part of the fun. The views are unparalleled. This was the highest I have ever been so the altitude did affect me. The agua florida helped and I picked up some Muna mints that I kept around. If you are struggling when you get to the mountain, there is the option to ride a horse up or even take an alternate route on a motorcycle. The hike itself is not that hard but the altitude makes it tough. The guides are great and so kind!
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Lazarog560
May 25, 2024
Rainbow mountain - Hi I went to rainbow mountain in may o this year 2024 with my fiancé and my family. We had a great experience and the view was fascinating. We had someone named Roxana as our guide tour and she was amazing. She explained all the details before hand and told us the history of the place. Would truly recommend her as a guide. Just be prepared for possible headache due to the high altitude. Otherwise great and beautiful experience.
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Leecp4041oh
May 25, 2024
Our tour guide Anibal is wonderful - We love our experience! Our tour guide Anibal is wonderful: he is very friendly and funny, and I like the atmosphere he created for us; he is very helpful, and he answered all our questions about Inca cultures and Rainbow mountains and help us solving the issues because we don’t speak Spanish; he is a great photographer too, and he knows good spots to take the photos!
He had the herbs spray to make us feel better about the reaction to the height. We’re thankful that he took care of us well during the trip. The food they offered were great too! The transportation was comfortable, and the driver was experienced. We strongly recommended this experience!
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Happiness32857115369
May 24, 2024
Alpacas, alpacas, and more alpacas 💕🦙 - Loved it. Do it!!!
The ride is bumpy but the hike is short and extraordinary. Make sure that you can handle the altitude when you are going to do this hike.
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