Rainbow Mountain: Afternoon Serenity Tour

Escape the crowds and experience the stunning beauty of Rainbow Mountain on our exclusive afternoon tour. Capture perfect pictures, enjoy a meal in breathtaking surroundings, and create lifelong memories.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain - Experience the tranquility of hiking to Rainbow Mountain in the afternoon, where the viewpoint is yours alone.
    Understanding the desire to avoid exhaustion during your journey, a unique approach has been crafted to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable Rainbow Mountain hike.
    While you may not be the first to arrive, you…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Private group transportation
  • Walking sticks available upon request
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Horse Riding (Optional) to be paid directly to locals in cash
Additional Information

Rainbow Mountain ranks as the second most popular destination in Peru, following Machu Picchu. In the early morning, it often becomes crowded with large groups all eager to reach the summit simultaneously.
With our service, there’s no need to rise at 3:00 AM or contend with the crowds. Our thoughtfully scheduled afternoon visit ensures you can enjoy this…

Location
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
Cordillera de Vilcanota
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jason_b
Jan 25, 2026
The best Rainbow Mountain trip! - We had the most amazing time on this tour! The crowds were minimal. Our guide John (Juan) was extremely knowledgeable about the Rainbow Mountain area as well as Cusco. He hiked along with our group, carrying oxygen just in case, although none of us needed it that day. The included dinner at a restaurant en route was fantastic. I highly recommend this tour!
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Yogaw425
Jan 18, 2026
Amazing Trip ! - Our trip was fantastic ! Our tour guide Eliseban and driver Alex worked very hard to keep us comfortable. The drive was very beautiful. They carried Oxygen cylinders on their back on the hike, made hot tea for us at the summit and made sure we were ok. On the way back they played lovely music in the van to keep us entertained. I highly recommend this tour for any one that has moderate fitness level.
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N0ylinq
Jan 14, 2026
Family holidays in Peru - Mountain 7 colors with Ronal and everything was maranillo. Thanks the experience was spectacular being there was very direct Pura Vida!!!
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Marie-lise
Jan 14, 2026
My experience - I really enjoyed the experience, the tour was well organized. The transport was good, the hike also as well as the meal. Our guide was kind and kind then very friendly
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Seaside05936145089
Jan 14, 2026
Rainbow Mountain is Incredible - I highly recommend! The guides speak great English and are very very nice! I have trouble finding faults with this activity
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Vincenzo_b
Jan 13, 2026
Holidays - A unique and very beautiful place, it is worth it even with rarefied air and the cold, a suggestion and make the horse ride, because it saves energy for the last 300 meters of climb, after all we were served a wonderful lunch, our guide john was incredible, very worth it.
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Lee-anne
Jan 13, 2026
Somewhere over the rainbow- dreams really do come true! - The 8am pick up option started out as a great little reprieve from early morning starts on the hikes we had been doing, but little did we know that this would only be the smallest benefit of this 8am tour. John, our guide was phenomenal. He catered to all the experience and fitness levels on the group. The later start meant that we were walking up to rainbow mountain as most of the groups had already finished or as they were walking down. This meant that we had the mountain all to ourselves with spectacular views. John was great about warning us about wind chill and the fact that toilets close at 1pm, this allowed us to be prepared and to make the most of the experience. We had great views, John was a great camera man and we were supplied with more than enough snacks! When we finished the hike Alex, our lovely driver, had Muña tea waiting for us and then drove us to the lovely restaurant Meson Andino where we were fed an absolute feast! We then enjoyed a comfortable ride all the way back to our hotel. Can’t recommend this experience enough! Make sure you bring lots of layers, warm gloves and beanies as the wind chill makes it pretty cold when you get to the mountain pass, and if you walk to the higher summit it’s even colder again.
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Traveller7772017
Jan 10, 2026
Amazing tour for Rainbow Mountain which is one of my best tour at Peru - Our tour guide John is very experience ,he gives us all information and best advise which is very important to travel at such high altitude 5036ft. The driver is very good and the lunch are arranged at a beautiful restaurant. We are blessed with good weather. This is unforgettable journey.
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Carlase9337gb
Jan 5, 2026
Amazing tour with tranquility and well advised! - We loved the tour with the guide John! We were very well received and cared for. Well-structured tour, wonderful lunch and guide with a lot of knowledge! Thank you very much!
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Nicolas_a
Jan 4, 2026
Really great guide and... - Really great guide and really great company that ensured we were feeling okay all throughout the trip and kept checking in on us. My oxygen dropped to 65% and the guide was quick to say I wasn't looking good so he checked and supplied me with an oxygen canister in the van.
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From $89
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).