Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour

• 4.30 am – Pick up in Cusco City from any hotel, Airbnb
• 3.5 hours drive to the Trailhead
• 8:00 am – Arrival at the trailhead for Breakfast
• Fresh Picnic Breakfast, around 45 minutes
• 9:30 am – Start hiking to Rainbow Mountain 
• 11:30 am – Arrival at the top of Rainbow Mountain
• 12:00 pm – Start hiking to Red Valley
• 12:30 pm – Arrive top Red Valley viewpoint 
• 1.00 pm – Start returning to the trailhead for lunch
• 2.00 pm – Lunch and return to Cusco
• 5:30 pm – Arrival back at your hotel

We will pick you up at 4:30 in the morning from your hotel in Cusco City at any location near the city center (hotels, Airbnb, apartments, or hostels) and drive you for 3 hours to the trailhead. Upon arrival, our chef will prepare a delicious breakfast with multiple options. You will have time to admire the scenery of the surrounding mountains while enjoying a cup of coffee or coca tea in preparation for the 5,000-meter mountain hike ahead of us.

Following breakfast, we will set off on the 2-hour hike to the peak of Vinicunca Mountain (also known as Rainbow Mountain). The trail is gradual uphill with a steep incline in the last part before reaching the summit, which is more than 5000 meters high.

Hike along the snow-capped peaks of the Ausangate Mountain range, the highest mountain in the Cusco region. Along the way, you will encounter hundreds of llamas and alpacas. Every meter we ascend brings us closer to the summit, with a more breathtaking panorama than the last.

You will need a warm jacket, headwear, gloves, and a great camera to record the beautiful views during this trip. The temperature will be freezing at the summit, so you need appropriate clothing.

At the peak of Rainbow Mountain, your tour guide will explain the origin of the colorful hills, the Andes, and the significance of this mountain to the native people of the area.

After taking in the fantastic landscapes of the Peruvian Andes and Vinicunca’s summit, which offers a breathtaking panorama in every direction, we will continue our journey by hiking an additional 30 minutes to the Red Valley, an area that tourists rarely visit due to its remote location. Here, you will find awe-inspiring landscapes that will take your breath away.

We will return to the trailhead; the hike is about 1 hour downhill, where our special picnic lunch will be waiting for us. After lunch, we will board the bus back to Cusco, arriving around 5:30 pm.

Our chefs will prepare the best traditional dishes of Peruvian cuisine using fresh local ingredients from the surrounding areas.

Times are approximate as they depend on the weather conditions, your speed, and many other external factors.