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 classic Vinicunca route from Cusipata — breakfast, a guided hike from Phulawasipata and the 5,090m viewpoint, in one full day from Cusco.
This is our Rainbow Mountain Classic full day tour — the original Cusipata route to Vinicunca, the striped mountain at 5,090m that put this corner of the Andes on the map. Pickup is before dawn in downtown Cusco, breakfast is served in Chirihuani, and the guided walk starts at the Phulawasipata trailhead at 4,650m. It's the plan for travellers who want the iconic viewpoint, at the best value on the market, with everything already inside the price.
The famous striped ridge, with the Ausangate glacier at 6,384m filling the horizon behind it.
Breakfast in Cusipata before the trail and an Andean buffet lunch on the way back — both included.
No rental queues at the trailhead: your poles are part of the tour, and so is the oxygen on board.
Great choice — the Cusipata route to Vinicunca at 5,090m, with breakfast, buffet lunch, a bilingual guide and trekking poles. All that's left is deciding whether you walk the Red Valley on your own before meeting the group at the viewpoint.
The classic route: the guided hike from Phulawasipata to the Vinicunca viewpoint, with the group the whole way.
The same day and the same price: you walk the Red Valley on your own first and meet the group at Vinicunca.
Both plans are hiking tours and share the same departure, so you can still decide at the trailhead.
Rainbow Mountain Classic Full Day Tour
Pickup from your hotel or Airbnb in downtown Cusco, with the exact time set by your location.
Tourist transport towards the district of Cusipata, about two hours through Andean villages and alpaca country.
Arrival at Chirihuani (3,310m) for breakfast and a break before continuing to the trailhead.
The drive up to the Phulawasipata camp at 4,650m, the starting point of the hike.
The guided ascent towards Vinicunca begins — around 1 hour 30 minutes on a wide, clear trail.
Time at the top for photographs and the guide’s explanation of the geology and the Ausangate apu.
The walk back down to the camp and the drive to Cusipata.
Andean buffet lunch and a break before the return journey.
The bus leaves Cusipata for the drive back to the city.
Drop-off in the centre of Cusco, closing out the day.
From Cusco at 3,350m to the Vinicunca viewpoint at 5,090m, and back the same day.
Prefer to walk the Red Valley on your own first? See the Rainbow Mountain + Red Valley plan — same price, same inclusions.
| Detail | Rainbow Mountain Classic |
|---|---|
| Starting Price | US$29 / person |
| Pickup | 04:20 – 04:40 AM, downtown Cusco |
| Return | Around 16:30 to central Cusco |
| Max Altitude | 5,090m (16,700 ft) |
| Walking Time | About 1h30 up, 1h down |
| Difficulty | Moderate — altitude, not terrain |
| Group Size | Maximum 18 travellers |
| Guide | Certified, English–Spanish |
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💡 Note: the Vinicunca entrance ticket is not part of the US$29. You can add it in the booking form or pay it on site. See the entrance fee guide.
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