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The 15 Best Rainbow Mountain Tours from Cusco

22 tours  ·  from $29

Vinicunca tops out above five thousand metres, so this is a day for the back half of a Cusco week. The 15 below differ on pickup time, how much of the climb you walk, whether a horse is available and what the meals amount to.

From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - The early ride south from Cusco
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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

1.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76Our pick

Ride a single or double automatic ATV toward Vinicunca, then walk to the famous colored viewpoint at about 5,000 meters. You get bilingual guidance, helmets, oxygen, breakfast, lunch, and hotel pickup from Cusco’s historic center. Guides such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, and Luis Huari are praised for safety and support.

“our guide Cesar was excellent. He gave us so much information about the cusco city and rainbow mountain. he was on top of our safety and made sure we knew how to drive atv. overall a wonderful experience at 17000ft.”

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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - The 4:00 am pickup and long ride to Cusipata
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

2.Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · from $29Best value

Leave Cusco around 4:00 am for Vinicunca with a bilingual guide such as David, Fredy, or Joel. Ride through Cusipata, eat breakfast and lunch, then hike to 5,020-meter Rainbow Mountain. The route is demanding at altitude, and Red Valley access is currently limited for safety reasons.

“Our guide David, and our driver were excellent. They took great care of us, were easy to communicate with, and showed us a great time to Rainbow mountain. Gracias, amigos!”

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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco - Breakfast in Cusipata before the climb
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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

3.Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Leave Cusco before dawn for a private hike to Vinicunca, with breakfast and buffet lunch in Cusipata. Your guide leads the high-altitude walk, points out Ausangate and Andean camelids, and can help you decide if the optional Red Valley visit is worth the extra 30 soles.

“This was a very exciting and well planed out trip! I would highly recommend using their service for rainbow mountain. Thank you so much”

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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour - The early ride from Cusco to Phulawasipata
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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

4.Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $145

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with breakfast, lunch, transport, and a bilingual guide. Hike to 5,036 meters, see Ausangate, spot Andean animals, and return to Cusco in one long day. Richard and Toreto have led highly praised outings.

“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”

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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals - The long ride to Cusipata and the first meal
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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

5.Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $65

Leave Cusco before dawn for Rainbow Mountain by ATV. After breakfast in Cusipata, ride about 20 minutes to the viewpoint with a bilingual guide such as Edgar or Angie. Enjoy an hour at the mountain, then return for a local lunch. Small groups and private trips are available.

“Excellent tour. The guide got us to the mountain early before it was overrun by other tourists. The ATV your was also very fun.”

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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic - The 4:30 am start and three-hour road ride
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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

6.Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $190

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca, where a chef prepares breakfast before your hike. With guide Jose or another local guide, you’ll see llamas, alpacas, Ausangate views, Rainbow Mountain, and Red Valley, then enjoy a buffet lunch before returning by 5:30 pm.

“Our guide, Jose, our meals and the staff who helped prep everything — our entire experience was AMAZING. This was the best time we had during our trip. It could not have been better.”

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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek - Breakfast at Hanchipacha, Then Higher to Quesiuno
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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek

7.Rainbow Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $61

Start before dawn in Cusco, ride to 4,326 meters, then hike to Rainbow Mountain at 5,020 meters with alpacas, llamas, red hills, Ausangate views, breakfast, lunch, and a small group of up to 15 people.

“Es war ein guter Ausflug, allerdings habe ich die Beschreibung missverstanden, ich dachten wandert ca.3 h hin un 2 h zurück, es waren aber nur 3h insgesamt zum Wandern. Außerdem hat mir die Information gefehlt, dass man zum red valley auch noch gehen kann für 30 Soles zusätzlich. Hätte gerne mehr Zeit gehabt am Vinicunca und Red Valley. Ansonsten hat aber alles gepasst.”

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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds - Leaving Cusco at 3:30 am
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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

8.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave Cusco before dawn for Palccoyo, a quieter alternative to Vinicunca. Your guide leads you past alpacas to three rainbow mountains, the Red Valley, and an optional stone forest. Breakfast, lunch, transport, hiking poles, oxygen, and hotel pickup are included.

“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel short of breath. Jesús made a concerted effort to ensure his well-being while also keeping an eye on the rest of the group. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo was noticeably less crowded, and it offered breathtaking views of three rainbow mountains, the red valley, and the stone forest. Unfortunately, we had to skip the stone forest…”

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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco - Guide quality deserves careful attention
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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

9.Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about 14 hours traveling from Cusco to Vinicunca, hiking to Rainbow Mountain, and adding the two-hour Red Valley walk. Breakfast, lunch, transport, hotel pickup, and a guide are included. Expect a demanding high-altitude day, a group of up to 15, and separate entrance fees.

“Our guide was Alfredo and it was just me and my wife for the hike as others had cancelled the trip at the last moment. We had a very good experience hiking up the rainbow mountain. We learnt a lot of things on the way about different plantations and animals around the area. About the glaciers and lots more.”

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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group! - The 4:00 am departure from Cusco
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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

10.Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $116

Leave Cusco at 4:00 am for Vinicunca, traveling through Cusipata to Phulawasipata. Walk about two hours uphill to the colorful summit, with views of glaciers, lagoons, and camelids. Breakfast, lunch, transport, a bilingual guide, and basic emergency supplies are included.

“Excellent preparation and well delivered tour. As expected very popular and can get tricky physically for some at 5200m above sea level. Breathtaking views - probably the best after Machu Picchu.”

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Rainbow Mountain Tour - A 3:40am start from Cusco
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11.Rainbow Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $90

Leave Cusco around 3:40am for Vinicunca, eat breakfast in Cusipata, then hike from Llactoc to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters. A guide such as Chino leads the small shared group, explains the colored rock, and helps with photos. Lunch and transport are included.

“We went to Palccoyo Mountain with Urbano and Yom and had one of the greatest experiences. They picked us up early and brought us to a breakfast buffet. Then we headed to the mountain where we took our time hiking and taking in the beautiful scenery. Urbano pointed out all the best spots for pictures and acted as our personal photographer. After our hike we went to a lunch buffet and then returned to our hotel. It was a beautiful trip and we’re so glad we booked with Vidal Expeditions. Would highly recommend.”

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From Cusco: Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs - The 3:30 AM pickup and long road to Cusipata
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From Cusco: Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs

12.Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 11 hours · from $68

Start at 3:30 AM for a small-group trip from Cusco to Red Valley and Rainbow Mountain. Ride an ATV over rough Andean trails, walk about 35 to 45 minutes toward the summit, and stop for photos. Guides such as Dani, Samuel, and Edgar provide support in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Beautiful tour. Red Valley is absolutely gorgeous. Samuel, our tour, was very helpful, friendly and kind. I would totally recommend the tour.”

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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco - The 4 a.m. departure from Cusco
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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

13.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $99

Leave Cusco at 4 a.m. for Vinicunca, the 5,000-meter Rainbow Mountain. A multilingual local guide leads the 4-kilometer hike, explains how to pace yourself at altitude, and points out Ausangate. Transport, breakfast, lunch, admission, and hotel pickup are included.

“This was an incredible experience! The hike is challenging, but totally doable, you just have to take your time - our guide was extremely patient with us, and allowed each person in the group to move at their own pace. She even walked my wife down to the basecamp when she was not feeling well, and then made her way back up to meet us as we were making our descent. Totally worth the trip!”

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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour - The 5:30am start and the road to Combapata
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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

14.PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $225

Travel privately from Cusco to quiet Palccoyo, where a 40 to 50 minute uphill walk leads to three colored peaks and views of Ausangate. Your day also includes alpacas, llamas, Checacupe’s colonial bridge, a local buffet lunch, and hotel transport. Guides such as Jenny lead the route.

“This mountain area is spectacular. It perhaps should be known as Rainbow Mountain 2 as it is not the one of instagram fame but I believe this experience far surpasses that one from what I’ve heard. This is a an amazing area with terraced mountains, free Alpaca roaming and painted mountains. It surpasses my expectation. I would recommend this trip to anyone if nature is what you’re after and not a tourist nightmare;) Be aware that It is remote and gravel road for a large part of it. A shout out to Jenny our guide and Luis our driver. They were both charming, easygoing and excellent.”

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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca - Day 2: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and the train to Aguas Calientes
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15.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco program combines a private Machu Picchu tour with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca hikes, Sacred Valley ruins, Maras, Moray, and Cusco’s Inca sites. Expect early starts, high altitude, included transport and tickets, three lunches, six breakfasts, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“We loved our experience to Peru with Magic tour. We definitely recommend all to book with them. They really do make any experience magic and memorable. We went to so many places and all the tour guides were so helpful and friendly. We are really happy with our experience.”

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