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The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular rainbow mountain tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
ATV to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with meals. Bilingual guides, safety gear, and a short high-altitude climb.
Most Popular“We were the first group at the top, ride a ATV makes the later hike to the top much easier and faster. The only pain is early get up from bed but NO REGRET.”
Early Cusco pickup for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain at 5,020m, with bilingual guides, breakfast, lunch, and oxygen tank.
“I recommend this tour.The guide was fantastic and the landscapes were incredible! Breakfast and lunch are both provided and were very delicious!. Also recommend Kantu Peru tours company.”
Private Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco with early pickup, guide support, breakfast, lunch, and Vinicunca access at a fair price.
“This was the most amazing experience. David was an experienced, knowledgeable and highly supportive guide. This is quite challenging given the altitude but with David’s expertise we managed, and thoroughly enjoyed, the day. Rainbow Mountain is really great but the Red Valley blew us away. The Agency were very responsive, communicative and helpful. Would highly…”
Cusco day trip to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with small groups, breakfast and lunch, oxygen, and bilingual guides—early start, high altitude.
“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.”
Rise early from Cusco for an ATV ride to Rainbow Mountain, with breakfast and lunch in Cusipata and time on the peak before crowds.
“Excellent tour. The guide got us to the mountain early before it was overrun by other tourists. The ATV your was also very fun.”
A fast Cusco day trip to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, with early pickup, chef-made meals, and small-group hiking.
“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.”
Hike to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco at high altitude, with a small-group guide, breakfast and lunch, and time for photos at Vinicunca.
“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…”
Private Palccoyo Rainbow hike from Cusco with a small group, early start, alpaca walk, and included breakfast and lunch.
“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…”
14-hour Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley hike from Cusco with guide, breakfast, lunch, and air-conditioned transport. Entrances not included.
“The views and hikes were amazing, however the company was horrible. Our guide consistently told us to hike ahead, and he would catch up to us later... to which he would catch up and actually just pass us and continue hiking ahead, leaving us behind. When we did have a chance to ask him questions…”
Small-group full-day trip from Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, with breakfast, lunch, guides, and altitude-ready safety gear.
“We opted to visit Palccoyo , the lesser known Rainbow Mountain. The hike is a bit shorter and easier, but you still reach 5000 m. I recommend this hike, his particular mountain, if you are unsure if you can do the longer hike in this altitude. It is a very beautiful hike and a must-do.”
Rainbow Mountain from Cusco: early pickup, breakfast in Cusipata, guided hike to Vinicunca and optional Red Valley, small group up to 10.
“Lovely tour - arrived early in the morning to beat some of the crowds. Our guide and driver were awesome! Must do activity when in Cusco, it’s the most beautiful place.”
A full-day early-morning trek from Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, with transport, guide, and two included meals for $99.
“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,…”
One action-packed day from Cusco on ATVs through the Red Valley, then up to Rainbow Mountain for early, stunning color views.
“Everything was excellent! The ride on the ATVs thru the red valley was unique. Our tour guides, Beto and Juan Carlos, were excellent. My only complaint will be that the bus is quite small and have very small room inside.”
Private Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain trip from Cusco with early pickup, a manageable 5000m walk, three rainbow peaks, local lunch, transfers.
“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.…”
7 days in Cusco featuring Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, Vinicunca, Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray, and Chinchero, with key tickets handled.
“We had an amazing trip all of our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
