Rainbow Mountain Cusco Trek: Full Day Exploration of Vinicunca Peru
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Cusco
Embark on a full day exploration of Vinicunca Peru, also known as Rainbow Mountain Cusco. Discover the stunning seven color mountain and immerse yourself in the Andean culture of the Peruvian highland.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vinicunca - We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then, we will be driving you for two hours to Cusipata. Here we will be stopping at a local restaurant for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will be driving you for another hour to the trailhead.

Our guide will be giving you a safety briefing before beginning the trek. If you are not sure of hiking, you will have the option of renting a horse from the local community. Be sure to negotiate the rice before renting one.

We will then begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb for two hours. The view on the trek is stunning. You will be rewarded with sights of Andean farms. You will also be able to spot some Andean camelids like Alpacas and Llamas grazing here.

Once at the summit, our guide will share some local rituals with you. You will also be able to get a closer look at the mighty Ausangate peak.

Once you have had your fill of this out worldly view, we will start our trek back to the trail head. Our driver will be waiting for us here. We will be driving you back to Cusipata for lunch. After lunch, we will embark on a two hours drive back to Cusco city.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

The full day Vinicunca Peru tour is one of the most preferred full day tours from Cusco. Rainbow Mountain Cusco attracts over 800 trekkers a day. Infact it tops the bucket list of many travellers, just as Machu Picchu.

Apu Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain is a part of the Vilcanota Mountain range. It was discovered in 2016. The seven colour mountain soon became a popular attraction. The colours on this mountain are a result of mineral deposits.

On this full day Rainbow Mountain Cusco trip, you will also be witnessing the life of Andean people in this remote region of the Peruvian highland. You will also get an amazing view of the snow capped peak of the mighty Ausangate mountain which dominates the southern skyline of Cusco on a clear day.

Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is at 5200 metres (17,000 feet) above sea level. The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.

  • The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.
Location
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
If your accommodation is outside our pickup zone, we will be meeting you at the main square, Plaza de Armas.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Iliana_g
Jun 23, 2023
The views of the... - The views of the mountains and valley are so breathtaking and beautiful. This tour is a must in Cuzco. Our tour guide was very approachable and helpful the whole time.
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A2622mhannem
May 9, 2023
Perfect - Did this with my partner and both of us felt very convinced after the tour. Luis and Saul were too good and spoke good English as well and knew a lot about the life in US and were discussing many things which really made us forget all the efforts we had to put on hiking. The transport was impeccable and had all useful features like USB charging port and more which was a true bliss to relax and get a nap after the trip on the way back to Cusco. Extremely well worth the money spent.
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601nestorp
May 8, 2023
Impressive - Second to none, this was the best trip from Cusco and Luis and his team were well organised. His transport was very clean and comy. The drive was very scenic as well. this is an unm,issable attrraction in Peru.
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V688jaalexisn
May 2, 2023
Nice Day Tour - Interesting and joyful, Erickson Travel company is nice and Luis is a remarkable tour guide. He spoke good English and his knowledge was very impressive. The transport was clean and comfortable for the three hour long drive. The views are surreal and it was nice to see local community closely and interacting with them. The price included both breakfast and lunch.
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355deliaw
Apr 21, 2023
Well worth it - A trip of a lifetime to the stunning Rainbow Mountains of Peru with Luis and jean. Noth were friendly and made us feel extremely comfortable. They shared so many useful information about the hike which was very useful. The trek was not as challenging as we expected it to be, maybe because we did it after doing the Inca Trail to Machu Pîcchu. The views are surreal and locals were incredibly welcoming and friendly.
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Alwynnf
Mar 22, 2023
Perfect Day Trip - Genuinely an impeccable trip to the Rainbow Mountain with Luis as our guide. He was very much approachable from start itself. He helped us a lot in recovering from altitude sickness and took excellent care of the group he was leading . The mountains are absolutely surreal, a place out of the world with so much to see and learn about. This is certainly an unmissable attraction in Cusco.
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Gennywalther
Mar 6, 2023
A dream trip - The hike was a bit difficult but the views were alluring. All thanks to Luis for sharing expert tips and being kind and considerate throyughout the trek. We never felt rushed or hurried and could take plenty of stops along the way up to the summit. They included both lunch and breakfast which was a good deal. The vehicle was very clean and well maintained and all their staff memebers we encountered were professionals and friendly.
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Anjalim830
Mar 2, 2023
Loved It - Impeccable trip and all thanks to Luis for such a informative experience. The tour started at wee hour but the comfort in their vehicle compensated for the long drive as we could get enough rest before starting the trek the views are outworldly and the Andean tradition is quite interesting to know about. The also included both lunch and breakfast as a part of the tour. Highly reccommended.
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Patriciawf8856yd
Dec 7, 2022
Unmissable - Nice full day hike from Cusco. Included both breakfast and lunch in the price. The guide was quite accommodating and took frquent stops on the way up to make sure we were fairing well. The altitude was some what daunting as we got closer to the summit but it was all worth the effort as the view was absolutely surreal.
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Noelwilderwich
Jul 2, 2022
Very Delighted - truly a delightful service. This was my second time with thedm and it was just amazing as the first time. They addressed me by mane which really made the servie and attention personalised. Shout out to Luis for such an impeccable service.
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