From the center of Cusco, head toward Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca Mountain) for an amazing journey into undiscovered lands. As you get closer to the mountain, get your first sight of the colored minerals that form the hills.
Marvel at typical views of the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Andes. Look out for native animals along the way. During the 3-hour hike in the painted hills of Rainbow Mountain, discover a native culture that remains intact to this day. Experience how the locals live and get the chance to speak with them. Hike through a vibrant green valley with views of the impressive Ausangate Mountain on the horizon.
Your guide will explain what makes Rainbow Mountain so special. Finally, climb to a vantage point for a 360-degree view of the sacred landscape. Then transfer back to Cusco where you will be dropped off in the main square.
Posted By : vickyz394
Annibal and the driver was a great experience.
They take care of you and value your time and money. I felt very safe regarding the fact that altitude was challenging there but Annibal was waiting for me and also motivating me.
Also very punctual which is very important as you wake really early up.
Best experience ever!
Thank you guys!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 19:19:28 
Posted By : Desh_S
It was very organized tour, we had messages thru whattsapp at night when, what and how to do the touring
Alfredo was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed it throughly. Thank you
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 15:29:30 
Posted By : K4412TKjonathanw
We had a great experience on our tour! Anibal and our driver were very accommodating. We left at 4am and returned around 3pm. This was perfect as we had to catch a flight at 9pm out of Cusco.
We would definitely recommend Anibal and the private tour if you want to go at your own pace, fast or slow! We chose to ride up the mountain on a dirt bike and walk down.
The roads are narrow near rainbow mountain. Our driver was confident and was concentrated on the road. We never felt unsafe. Our driver was also very polite and always opened our door.
Breakfast, lunch, snack were included. All delicious.
Thanks Anibal!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 07:43:11
Posted By : antoni p
If you planning to visit Rainbow mountain
especially with kids under 10 years old,
private tour is the way to go. This company
took care of us. Started at 03:30 took us
in a comfortable van with warm blankets on a 3 hour ride, had breakfast eggs, sausages western style mixed peruvian. Our tour guide made assured that had everything with them o2 tank, snacks, water.. Brought another guy just incase needed help with kids..
Thanks, everyone was okay tolerated
the high altitude. I've seen some hikers throwing up along the way, altitude was intense. If you've plans, make sure had enough time to acclimate, atleast 3-4 days in Cusco altitude sickness, no joke.. Drink a lot of water, bring gatorade powder, and bring meds such NSAIDs very helpful.. Horses are also available if needed one way or roundtrip.
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Posted On : 2023-10-31 13:02:59
Posted By : Alicia_W
Our guide, Reuben, was so fun and personable! He knows so much history about the area and can answer any question you might have. He was also very patient and took a ton of photos of us. He definitely made our trip so fun and so worth it. Not to mention how stunning and beautiful the area is. Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-09-20 10:19:45
Posted By : Adam_F
Carlos was such an accommodating guide and truly enhanced a moment of a lifetime by taking plenty of photos and bringing a bottle of bubbles for my and my fiancée's engagement
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Posted On : 2022-10-05 12:33:16
Posted By : kellyk3536
Best way to visit Rainbow Mountain is by taxi from Cusco! For 280 Soles the taxi will bring you and will wait for you to go back. If you leave around 08:30 you won’t be sharing the mountain with hundreds of tourists. (Most tours arrive the same time which makes it very busy, you’ll have to wait to be able to make you pictures). Don’t skip Red Valley, it’s a 30 minute hike from Rainbow mountain and costs 20 soles. At the top you’ll have a 360 view of Rainbow Mountain, Red Valley and surrounding mountains.
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Posted On : 2022-09-17 15:02:57
Posted By : AndreasN2056
5000 meter above sea level, the hike and journey there is not among the easiest of the tourist spots in Peru, but very well among the most amazing.
It is very worth the effort to get there; the sceneries are just amazing, and you will get some great photos. The colors displayed on this photo and many others vary from what you will see, it is slightly less colorful
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Posted On : 2022-09-15 10:18:59
Posted By : JoyceD52
It was a wonderful experience. You have to be in very good shape. We first went from Lima to Urubamba, next day we went to Cusco and finally the third day to the Rainbow mountain, to get our bodies ready for the altitude, go gradually increasing the altitude. It is very hard. We did it. You can also take horses that will take you up, and just walk 200 meters. Take good care of the food you eat and prepare yourself. It is a wonderful feeling when you get to the top of the mountain. It is beautiful.
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Posted On : 2021-10-31 11:57:29
Posted By : EliotB596
We decided to take a private tour, looking online we found the company "Rainbow Mountain Cusco" a local company that operates the tours the this wonderfull place .
Since the first email they were very informative and they told us that we were on the rainy season, then it was a risk to take the tour because of the weather, after a discution with my parner we decided to take the risk and go ahead!.
We are very happy to take this private experience, the weather wasw good, the guide very kind and informative and the van with 9 seats it was only for us, they take care of you and follow the rules against the covid. (I guess on a private tour is easier to follow those rules).
The food was on a local restautant and was delicious!! .. the guide took a extra oxygen tank and there was not to much people on the way.. there were 2 groups of peruvian people .. and our private party.. the guide explained that it is common to have more than 800 people a day on the route but this time was very few.
The hike is quite hard, but if you take your own pase you will conquest this amazing wonder.
Support local companies!! they really need it and they have a very goos service, we really recommend "Rainbow Mountain Cusco" Local tour operator.
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Posted On : 2021-02-10 16:41:16
