Discover Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca, which is one of the most impressive natural wonders in Cusco Peru. This Rainbow Mountain Hike Cusco is the most visited after Machupicchu. Moreover, along the ride, we pass many traditional villages, then watch many farming terraces on the slopes of the Andes mountains, and also, watch many alpacas and llama’s animals along the route. So, be witness to this majestic beauty of the rainbow mountain through the eyes of the locals in Peru.
Mainly, we drive through a nice paved road for 2 hours and afterward, we drive through a dirt road for an hour to the beginning of the trail, then you hike at your own pace for the viewpoint of the magic rainbow mountain.
Also, this day Rainbow Mountain Trek has the option of renting horses for a round trip or just one way uphill to the viewpoint.
Moreover, this trail is a gentle uphill path with some shops and bathrooms along the route.
Come with us for this exciting day adventure off the beaten path, and enjoy the most breathtaking views of the Andes mountains in Peru, full of natural beauty, like rainbow mountain, snow-capped mountains, native animals, and living culture people.
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Pick up time is by 5:am then we ride our private transport for 2 hours through a nice paved road, passing local villages, then we enter on the dirt road and driving for an hour to the beginning of the trail.
The hike is 2 hours uphill with some little gentle parts and it is 8 kilometers (4 miles ), then we arrive tot eh top of this famous rainbow mountain located at 5,200 masl( 17,060ft).
After some photos and some breaks, we are back downhill to the car place, hiking for an hour and 20 minutes, then by car back to Cusco for 3 hours.
Mainly we are back in Cusco city from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm
- Private transport
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees to the rainbow mountain, which is 25 soles per person
- Some food, there are restaurants along the route, where you can have some breakfast and lunch
We can charge you for this famous rainbow mountain Vinicunca, just the transport and the tour guide.
- Van transport: US$150
- Tour guide: US$60
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
How long is the hike to Rainbow Mountain in Peru?
It is 2 hours gentle uphill with some gentle parts to the famous viewpoint, starting the hike from 4,600 masl (15,091ft), and the rainbow mountain viewpoint is located at 5,000 masl (16,404ft).
Then, the way back is an hour with 45 minutes downhill with some gentle parts to the car place, then it is 3 hours by car back to Cusco city.
- The total hike is 10 km (6.2 miles) round trip