Hiking
Classic · VinicuncaUS$ 29
Red Valley + VinicuncaUS$ 29
Quad · ATV
Vinicunca quadUS$ 70
Red Valley + quadUS$ 75
Classic · VinicuncaUS$ 29
Red Valley + VinicuncaUS$ 29
Vinicunca quadUS$ 70
Red Valley + quadUS$ 75
The painted peak of the Andes, in one full day from Cusco. Hike the classic Cusipata route to Vinicunca, add the optional Red Valley detour, or ride a quad through the high Andes — breakfast, buffet lunch and a professional guide included.
Small groups, expert local guides and seamless logistics — we take care of everything so you can focus on the extraordinary.
The famous Rainbow Mountain in the Vilcanota range, framed by the sacred Ausangate glacier at 6,384m.
Max 18 travelers per departure, with the guide always on board. More attention on the trail, where it matters.
Certified English–Spanish bilingual guides trained in high-altitude routes, with oxygen and a first aid kit on board.
Breakfast in Cusipata before the trail and a full Andean buffet lunch on the way back — both included.
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One hiking route and two quad routes — pick the day that fits you.
The classic Cusipata route: breakfast, the guided hike from Phulawasipata and the Vinicunca viewpoint, with the Red Valley route.
Ride an automatic or manual quad from Kayrahuire Alto, then a short 3–5 minute walk to the main viewpoint.
Ride 30 minutes up to the Red Valley viewpoint, then walk across to Rainbow Mountain — both landscapes in one day.
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Vinicunca lies in the Vilcanota range, three hours south of Cusco in the district of Pitumarca. Its mineral stripes were revealed as the ice retreated, and today it is the most photographed mountain in Peru after Machu Picchu.
The striped ridge at 5,090m, with time to photograph it and hear the guide's explanation.
A deep crimson valley behind the mountain, reached on a self-guided detour with its own community fee.
The most sacred apu of the region at 6,384m, dominating the skyline from the viewpoint.
Llamas, alpacas and herding families in traditional dress along the whole route.
On the ATV tour, 50 minutes to an hour of riding from Kayrahuire Alto at 4,450m and back.
Rainbow Mountain isn't the only full day option from Cusco. These two guides lay out the real differences.
5,090m of colour against a turquoise glacial lake at 4,200m — altitude, walking time and which to do first.
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Cusco has three rainbow mountains. Which one is easiest, which is quietest and which is the one in the photos.
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We will point you at one of the four Rainbow Mountain plans, with its price and what the day involves.
Hiking from US$29 · quad from US$70
Three plans, three flows — see how each day unfolds.
Pickup from your hotel or Airbnb in downtown Cusco, then the drive south towards the district of Cusipata.
Arrival at Chirihuani (3,310m) for breakfast and a short break before continuing to the trailhead.
From Phulawasipata (4,650m), a guided ascent of about 1 hour 30 minutes to Rainbow Mountain at 5,090m, with time for photos and the guide's explanation before walking back down.
Buffet lunch back in Cusipata, then the drive to Cusco with arrival in the city centre around 16:30.
See the full breakdown for every plan on our What's Included page.
Some Cusco tour listings look cheaper at first glance — until pickup, breakfast and lunch get added one by one at checkout. Here's exactly what's already inside your Rainbow Mountain price.
Hiking from US$29 · quad from US$70, or US$75 with the Red Valley — pickup, guide, breakfast and lunch already included.
The hiking tours leave once a day, early. The ATV tour runs on four departures so you can sleep in if you prefer.
The single hiking departure, for both the Classic and the Red Valley plan. Pickup at your hotel or Airbnb in downtown Cusco, with the exact time set by your location.
The two early ATV departures, with hotel pickup in downtown Cusco and breakfast in Cusipata. Best light at the mountain and the quietest viewpoint.
The mid-morning ATV departure, also with hotel pickup in downtown Cusco and breakfast included — a gentler start to the day.
The latest ATV departure. It does not include breakfast, so have it at your hotel, and the meeting point is the fountain at Plaza de Regocijo rather than your hotel.
Join small groups with expert guides — hike the classic route from $29 per person, or ride a quad to the top of the colours.
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