PERU · RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
Vinicunca sits above 5,000 m and the walk to the ridge is short but genuinely hard on unacclimatised lungs. These 15 differ on start time, altitude gained on foot and whether Palccoyo’s gentler ridge is the better call — with prices, pickup times and what breakfast is included.
Early guided hike to Rainbow Mountain and optional Red Valley from Cusco with breakfast and buffet lunch, plus private or shared options.
“Had a fantastic day. Eduardo and Renato were our lovely guide and driver, super friendly, helpful and funny. Food was great. Got very lucky with the weather! Would highly recommend!”
Full day Rainbow Mountain trek from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, small group up to 18, optional Red Valley, guided and oxygen support.
“Great experience in the rainbow mountain and red valley with your guide Jonathan. The hike was manageable and rain gear was require as weather changed quickly. Highly recommended.”
Early 3am trek to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley from Cusco, with breakfast and buffet lunch, plus small-group guides and altitude support.
“10/10 experience Kristien and Vicky trekked with us to the top to make sure we didnt fall of the track, or if we needed oxygen, and very informative.”
Private Cusco day trip to Rainbow Mountain and optional Red Valley with early pickup, hearty breakfast, buffet lunch, and altitude safety gear.
“Fantastic experience, guide Vicky was incredibly kind and supportive. Well organised and great to beat the crowds and enjoy the spectacular views!”
Rainbow Mountain day trek from Cusco with early pickup, breakfast and lunch, and a guided hike to Vinicunca’s famous colorful views.
“Unfortunately had snowfall while at the summit, so couldn’t really see the colors. However, it was cool to be there in those conditions. The ride from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain was especially enjoyable. Lots of small towns, mountains, valleys, and fairly smooth roads through the first two-thirds (dirt roads are the final 1/3). We even enjoyed the scenery more than Sacred Valley. We ate breakfast and lunch (on the way there and the way back) at the same restaurant. The food was okay…buffet style. There was not much narration or information provided by the guide, but he did make sure we were organized and safe. Speaking of safe, the altitude…”
ATV ride to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, with breakfast, lunch, bilingual guides, helmets, and oxygen support.
“such a fun experience! pickup was punctual and easy. our guide luis huari was fantastic, speaking in english and spanish for the group, sharing extra facts about vinicunca and answered all my questions. so kind and hospitable. we opted for the ATVs and had such a great time. would definitely recommend!”
Private Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco to Vinicunca with coca ceremony, early pickup, breakfast and lunch, and oxygen support for altitude.
“It was a long ride to go there but it was worth it. Our tour guide, Edwin, was a good guy and stayed with us all the time during the difficult climb of this mountain. The driver was good but he drove much too fast in my opinion, a specially on the narrow roads which made me feel very uncomfortable.”
8 AM Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco with private vehicle, oxygen, and lunch in Cusipata. Skip dawn crowds at Vinicunca.
“Fantastic service from start to finish. Guide John was great, got the pitch just right. Also the 8am start is a great point of difference, it’s really nice to go late and avoid the crowds. And the place itself is remarkable, although I can imagine if you did go with the groups early you might have a very different experience.”
Early pickup from Cusco for a guided hike to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), with breakfast and lunch plus oxygen support for altitude.
“Alfredo is an amazing guide. Wonderful service. Give 5 star and highly recommend this tour and rainbow mountain is worth the visit”
Cusco guided day to Rainbow Mountain and optional Red Valley. Early pickup, long hike, bilingual guide, and breakfast plus lunch included.
“Totally worth the trip. It was an awesome day, the guide Wilfredo was so nice and I made some lifetime memories with the hike. Just go for it and book it! 😊”
ATV quad tour to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with early arrival, small-group ride, meals, oxygen, and hotel transfers.
“Rainbow Mountain was beautiful. Really enjoyed riding the quads. The ride up and back is about two hours longer total than what they say. Maybe 20% of our time was spent at rainbow Mountain. The guide was excellent. I felt very safe with the driver. I’m 66. I liked it. My 15-year-old niece said it was the best experience of her life.”
ATV ride and crowd-avoiding approach to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, with breakfast, lunch, and a small-group feel for $85.
“We got picked up at 3am from our bnb by a driver that drove us to the Plaza de armas, where we got into a van with 10/12 other people. Our guide Shirley was the nicest person, she explained everything and gave us tips to avoid elevation sickness. We drove 1hr & 40 mins to our first destination in Cosipata, where we had breakfast around 5am(this is the same place we come back to for lunch). We then took a 2hr ride to where we rode the ATVs, which were super easy to control( my bf rode it, I was riding behind. They gave us helmets!). We rode them for…”
Full-day small-group trek from Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, with breakfast, chef lunch, oxygen, and pickup.
“Our tour guide, Rosbel and our driver, David, took really good care of us when we started very early at 2:11 am, they prepared warm blankets, pillows and the van was very comfortable. Breakfast and lunch (amazing, almost the best meal I had in Peru) were provided for this tour. My husband and I were a little bit sick when we arrived at Rainbow Mountain, but our guide arranged horse riding for us and it saved us a lot of efforts. He helped us to climb onto the top to see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain. Be prepared for the most challenging climbing in your life. Also, huge thanks to our…”
Private, 8am Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco with crowd-free timing, oxygen, and an exclusive lunch stop. Private guide, 10 hours.
“The tour was amazing especially the driver Jover and our tour guide Alex. They came very prepared with oxygen tank and hiking sticks which we used both aa needed. Alex was very patient and made us as female travellers very secured, safe and taken care of . They even got us snacks and water and the lunch was already paid for by the tour company which was great and delicious. Alex also took lovely pictures of me and my friend. Thank you”
Private 12-hour Vinicunca Mountain (7 Colors) tour from Cusco with guide, breakfast, lunch, oxygen ball, and trekking sticks.
“Could not believe that I wasn't dropped off at my pick up point as promised. Dumped in the square with no directions back to my hotel 9 blocks away”
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