Full Day Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley – Private Service

Our Full-Day Rainbow Mountain tour is an excellent option for those who are mountain lovers. This amazing and colorful tour will take us through completely beautiful landscapes and farming communities
Day 1 Rainbow Mountain /Vinincunca Trek – Private Service

You will need to wake up early to enjoy this natural marvel at its best. Between 3:45 am and 4:15 am, we’ll pick you up directly from your hotel to start our ride to the south of Cusco through beautiful landscapes of valleys and agricultural communities. First, we will drive for around 2 hours to the town of Cusipata (3,329 m / 12,772 ft.).

After breakfast in Chillihuani, we will continue our trip by van, following a beautiful way between the mountains, accompanied by our first views of Ausangate, the highest peak of Cusco. Along the way, we will pass through herds of hundreds of alpacas and llamas and the occasional shepherd or local people moving about their daily activities.

Our ascent will begin in Phuluwasipata and last about 2 hours, bringing us to our final destination and the highest point on our Rainbow Mountain trek (or Vinicunca trek), at 5,020 meters / 16,470 ft. Here we will stop to admire and appreciate the outstanding views in all directions and the rare geological formations that appear to be painted with exotic colors by God’s hand. Far below and into the distance are infinite valleys and glaciers as far as one can see. We will stop for about 30 minutes – the perfect amount of time to rest, to have a snack, and immerse yourself in this wild environment before we must begin our descent, roughly an hour and a half hours towards the point where we started the day’s hike in Phuluwasipata, where our transport will be waiting to take us to restaurant in Chillihuani where we enjoy an energizing lunch. Here the native language of Quechua is spoken very well and agriculture is essential for life.

At the end of the day, we will leave you back at your hotel around 4:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m.


Meals: Continental Breakfast / snacks / fresh lunch
Lowest Altitude: 3,890 m / 14,189 ft
Highest Altitude: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
Distance: 3 km / 1 mile.
Travel time: 2 hours ascent; 1,5 hours descent
Level of Difficulty: Challenging

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.