Rainbow Mountain: Horseback Andean Adventure
4.5
13 Ratings
Cusco

Experience the enchantment of Rainbow Mountain effortlessly by horseback, traversing the breathtaking Andean scenery! Suitable for all fitness levels, this guided tour provides comfort, stunning vistas, and an unforgettable cultural journey. Reserve your spot now for a memorable and genuine mountain adventure!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusco - Travel by bus from Cusco to the Llacto community, which takes 3 hours each way, and then return to Cusco city.
  • Cusipata - Enjoy breakfast and lunch in Cusipata town, which takes approximately 2 hours.
  • Llacto - Upon reaching the starting point of the Rainbow Mountain trail, ride a horse for 1 hour up and 1 hour down.
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What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation from Cusco city to the Llacto community
  • One horse riding per person, plus a muleteer
  • Professional multilingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Breakfast and lunch
What's Not Included
  • Rainbow Mountain entry ticket
  • Gratitude
Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.5
(13 Ratings)
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Samantha_r
Aug 3, 2026
Loved our experience, guide, and driver! - Marco (our guide) and Melquiades (our driver) took us out in the morning and were very flexible and accommodating for us! The hike to rainbow mountain was much harder than I thought it would be but Marco made sure to go our pace, bought us some smelling essence for elevation sickness, and made sure to be prepared with an oxygen mask if needed. He made sure that we all had a good time, and was an amazing guide!
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Sightseer56117888508
Jul 30, 2026
Rainbow Mountain - This trip was booked through TripAdvisor, but the actual company was Happy Gringos. Next time I would book directly through them, not TripAdvisor (long story). This 5 star rating is for Happy Gringos. They were amazing and accommodating. Our guide, Javier (Shabby (sp?)) was the best! He was so easy to work with and made sure that everything went smoothly. I would absolutely recommend the horses. My family and I in decent shape, but I never would have made it without the horses. I took the elevation for granted. It kicked my butt! However, that being said, it was well worth it! The view was absolutely breathtaking.
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Isaacv984
Jun 2, 2026
Our dreams came true 😭 - We had an amazing tour to the rainbow mountain by horse. Our tour guide was extremely knowleadgeable about the history of the Incas and rainbow mountain Vinicunca. We highly recommend this tour operator when you visit Cusco and Machu Picchu.
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S0rkal
Apr 1, 2026
Great service with Gringo Tours - We have an amazing day trip from Cusco with happy gringo tours with horseback to the rainbow mountain. The tour was good organized and highly recommend!
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Jeinerdavidc2026
Feb 13, 2026
Amazing! - The trip to the colorful mountain was very impressive with the happy gringo tours agency. The guide was very professional and the food was very delicious. Recommended!
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Andrew
Jan 7, 2026
Amazing Guides! - Mauro & Edwin were amazing guides and had a great sense of humor and advice for the Cusco area! The day started with a early pickup, then a buffet breakfast, we made it to the rainbow mountain. I got to go horseback riding there which I would recommend because it is fun and easy with the altitude. Mauro is a excellent photographer. We had extra time so we went to a really cool glacier lake as well that was on a newly made road nearby. Then we finished the day with a fantastic buffet lunch!
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Mar_afernandaa2026
Jan 3, 2026
We conquered Mountain of colors on horseback 🫶 - We booked the colourful mountain tour at the last minute with local agency Happy Gringo Tours. Our tour was very organized, the trip on the horse was easy and our guide helped us a lot. Thank you infinitely to the entire agency team!
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581juancarlosq
Oct 23, 2025
Great rainbow mountain on horseback! - A unique experience in the colorful mountain with the local Cusco agency. The horseback riding was equally impressive the landscapes on our excursion. Recommended to visit Mountain of Colors.
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Francisdf1050pg
Jul 7, 2026
Bait and switch - Seeing Rainbow Mountain was amazing! I originally signed up for horseback, but was told by my guide, Marcelo, that I weighed too much and was told i could either walk or get a motorcycle. I opted for a ride, then was offered rides down by horse by the people at the top. Perhaps the guide is misinformed on what the requirements are, but have an expectation that the guide would advise the same things the guides on the mountain with the horses would give. I reached out to the company to get a refund on the difference between the more expensive horseback trip to motorcycle and was initially answered that they would ask the people in charge. After asking twice since then, I am no longer getting any communication from them. I highly recommend rainbow mountain but strongly discourage others from using this company.
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Susan_f
May 26, 2026
Avoid - expensive and bad experience - I wouldn't recommend taking this tour. The tour guide spoke very little English which proved to be a huge problem when I discovered they hadn't been paid for the horseback ride and I had to pay again. This tour was over £125 and the horseback was $40 (which was subsequently refunded, less fees, but only paid after I asked for a full refund via Viator). This tour is NOT value for money. I'd book a simple transfer that included breakfast and lunch for a fraction of the price and pay for the horseback ride when you arrive. Despite apologies and promises to refund, the agent, who subtracted to another company, was difficult to deal with and blamed the company. Spoiled the day for me.
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