This is the place for an unforgettable experience of the Rainbow Mountain Peru Day Trip. First, we go for the Rainbow Mountain Day Trip From Cusco, riding our transport through the Andes mountains with passing some traditional villages and Andean communities, where live the Inca ancestors, also we see beautiful farming terraces on the slopes of the mountains, then we see many llamas and alpacas animals too.

 Also, this particular rainbow mountain in Peru is so spectacular that you won’t be left so doubting your eyes as your jaw involuntarily drops to the ground, sometimes nature has a way of throwing the unexpected at you, even when you thought you should have seen it. All for now.

Also, we are one of the well-trusted tour companies in Peru, with more than 421 excellent reviews, from our real customers who booked tours with us in Cusco, Puno, Peru country.

Firstly, we ride our private transport, through a nice valley full of corn crops and eucalyptus trees for 2 hours, then 45 minutes drive is through a dirt road and starts passing through some farmer’s houses, then after 20 minutes, we see some llamas, alpacas, and agricultural terraces, at the slope part of the Andes mountains, if it is the rainy season you get the chance to see the red small river, along the trail.

Moreover, along the route we see the living culture people, who speak Quechua language, and they live in houses made with mud-brick, and also, we see many llamas and alpacas native animals of the Andes mountains, also these living culture people are working nowadays as horsemen for this rainbow mountain Vinicunca.

Very Important: Also, you can go on a motorbike to the viewpoint of the rainbow mountain Vinicunca, which is a nice option to arrive at this magic rainbow mountain without much physical effort.

So, enjoy the view of the colorful stripes of the minerals of the rainbow mountain, then also the view to the snow-capped mountain named Ausangate and the view to the red mountains.

Rainbow Mountain Peru

Nature has inexplicable quirks. On a few occasions, it seems that he strives to show us beauty and almost artistic sensibility. And when this happens, places like the Rainbow Mountain appear, where it seems that the earth was taken as a canvas and the colors of geology created a masterpiece.

So, Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire, is well known for being one of the most beautiful cities in South America, for its nearby Sacred Valley, full of unique ruins, and also for being a used city of trampoline to visit the precious Macchu Picchu. What the vast majority of travelers ignore is that just 170 kilometers southwest of Cusco, the rainbow fell from the sky to merge with the Andes of Peru.

Surprisingly, until very recently, this geological miracle was practically unknown. The Rainbow Mountain, or also known as Vinicunca in its indigenous denomination, is in the heart of the longest mountain range on the planet (7,240 km) and perhaps that is also why it is one of its best treasures.

All those who have been there agreed that the place has soul, energy, a magic that makes it unique.

Rainbow Mountain And Red Valley Tour

These two beautiful places are located in the cordillera of Vilcanota to the Southeast of Cusco city in Peru country, and the journey takes 2 hours and 45 minutes from Cusco city to the beginning of the trail, then firstly, you hike to the viewpoint of the rainbow mountain named Vinicunca, and afterward, you hike to the famous red valley with finishing at the bus terminal, then back to Cusco city.

Moreover, for this day hike adventure Rainbow Mountain with Red Valley, we carry an oxygen tank for altitude sickness and some medical kits, so your day hike will be in a safe way with us.

Also, this day trek is the most recommended at Cusco, Peru, after Machupicchu Inca city, since this hike is peaceful, and arrive at the magic viewpoint for this famous rainbow mountain named Vinicunca, then also watch the Ausangate glacial mountain, and afterward hiking through the red valley, which is like walking on the Mars planet.

Itinerary For Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day In Peru

We pick you up at 5:am, then we ride our car for 2 hours, then some breakfast, afterward still we ride our car for 45 minutes until the beginning of the rainbow mountain day hike, named Llacto located at 4,200 masl(13,779 ft), then we hike for 2 hours and 20 minutes uphill trail, with some gentle parts until the official viewpoint for the rainbow mountain.

At the viewpoint, we will be rewarded with amazing views located at 5,200 masl ( 17,060 ft), and also, we see the snow-capped mountain named Ausangate, after some photos, we are back to the beginning of the road, hiking downhill with some gentle parts for an hour 40 minutes, then ride the car for 30 minutes to the lunch place, afterward back to Cusco city for 2 hours ride.

Note: Also, we can hike to the famous red mountains and red valley, after the view of the rainbow mountain Vinicunca, so the hike takes 2 hours at a good pace from the beginning to the end, mainly the hike is downhill and then uphill, and then some gentle path and afterward is just downhill, then by the end is a bridle path mainly gentle to the car place.

Overview

• Distance hiked: 7 km / 4 miles
• 2 hours and 30 minutes gentle uphill with a steep climb  for 20 minutes at the end
• Hike way back downhill for an hour and 35 minutes
• Starting / minimum altitude: 4,326 m / 14,189 ft
• Maximum altitude: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
• Overall trek difficulty: Difficult

Included For Rainbow Mountain Day Hike

• Experienced mountain guide
• Private car round trip
• Some food, breakfast, and lunch
• Oxygen tank for high altitude
• Hiking sticks
• The entrance fees

Bring For Rainbow Mountain Day Hike

• Water and some snacks
• Rain jacket or rain poncho
• Sunblock factor 35+ recommended
• Sunglasses and sun hat, some warm gloves
• Camera with spare batteries – batteries run down faster at high altitudes
• Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)

Our Trek Difficulty In Rainbow Mountain

• Challenging for 20 minutes

Price For Rainbow Mountain Day Hike

• US$ 100 Per person: Private group (included, entrance fees and breakfast, lunch, cooked by our chef)
• US$ 30 Shared group: Included entrance fees and breakfast, lunch
• Rainbow mountain with red valley hike: $100 per person in the private group
• Hike rainbow mountain with a red valley in the shared group: $50 per person

Also, we can just charge you for the taxi and tour guide, since we are a local company based in Cusco city

• Taxi with an oxygen tank for high altitude: US$120
• Van is: US$140
• The experienced tour guide who can help you with the high altitude: US$70

Rentals For Rainbow Mountain Day Hike

• We give you some hiking poles for free

Note: We do some discounts for groups, just write to us please for a special discount on our info on the website

Book This Rainbow Mountain Day Trip From Cusco

To book this tour, you have to send us, a deposit of $20 dollars through our PayPal account, and PayPal charges 7% from any amount of money to send, and the %7 is charged to you, so that means you need to send us $22 and then the rest of the money in cash when you arrive in Cusco city and then, you need to send us the following details to our WhatsApp number.

• The date of the tour and type of tour
• Number of people
• Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
• Email  to keep in touch
• Passport copy,  the profile side to pay the Peruvian tax

Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour.
Note: The $22 dollars deposit, is for any number of people, for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you, and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills no working in Peru.

This is our PayPal account to send the deposit:    deposit@chacrastravelperu.com

Some FAQS

How Long Is The Hike Up Rainbow Mountain?

The trekking to the rainbow mountain Vinicunca, taking the route Cusipata is like this. Firstly, we ride the car from Cusco city for 2 hours and 45 minutes, then we hike uphill with gentle parts for 2 hours and 40 minutes until the viewpoint.

Then, we hike the way back, mainly downhill with gentle parts for an hour and 45 minutes, then again riding the car for 2 hours and 45 minutes, back to Cusco city.

What Makes The Rainbow Mountain In Peru Colorful???

The mountain colors were formed by sedimentary mineral layers in the mountain that have been exposed by erosion in Peru in the Andes mountains, in Cusco region.
Red color: Composed of clays and clays rich in iron. Green color: Composed of phyllites and clays rich in ferro-magnesian. Brown color: They are earthy, it is a product of rock fanglomerate with magnesium. Mustard yellow color: Composed of calcareous sandstones rich in sulfur minerals.

How To Get To Rainbow Mountain In Peru?

Firstly, this rainbow mountain is located in the Cusco region in Peru country, and the way to arrive at the rainbow mountain is by car and then hiking.

So, if you are in Cusco city, the itinerary is like this, first, we pick you up at your hotel by 5:30 am, then ride you by car for 2 hours and 35 minutes until the beginning of the road, then we hike 2 hours and 30 minutes up to the viewpoint of the rainbow mountain, then the way back is another an hour with 45 minutes, afterward 2 hours and 30 minutes back to Cusco city.

Also, you can go to the rainbow mountain,  from the sacred valley of the Incas, such as Ollantaytambo, Yanahuara, Urubamba, Yucay, Calca, Lamay , Qolla, Pisaq.

Note: For the day hiking to rainbow mountain, you can hire a horse, for a round trip, and the cost is about 130 soles.