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Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day

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Best Season
April - November

The Vinicunca mountain has become one of the most visited natural tourist destinations in Peru, it is for this reason that the Townhall of Cusipata opened a new access route to the Mountain of Colors. Which has become an excellent alternative, where you can see a range of natural landscapes including the Red Valley, Lakes, South American camelids and the hospitality of the locals who are the most benefited from tourism.
What are you waiting for!! Now there are no excuses for not visiting this natural wonder by a shorter and safer route.

Details Rainbow Mountain Tour Vinicunca 1 Day

DAY 1: VINICUNCA COLORS MOUNTAIN

The mountain of 7 Colors, also known as Vinicunca or Winicunca. It is one of the most visited natural places in Peru, our Cusipata Mountain of Colors Tour begins with pick-up from 04:20 am to 5:00 am depending on where your hotel is located in Cusco, once they are all in the vehicle we will go south of the city of Cusco, the trip will be approximately 2 hours to Cusipata, place of our breakfast, then we will continue for another hour of trip in the minivan, where we can observe lamas, alpacas and the local people in the journey. In Phulawasipata it will be the starting point of the hike that is approximately 1 or more hours, depending on the pace of the walk, here you will also have the option to rent a horse if you do not feel well, (remember that Vinicunca mountain is 5,000 meters high). From this point we will have the best view of the mountains and in front we can see the highest mountain in Cusco called Ausangate at 6400 m.a.s.l. , after this we will descend for 01 hour to take the transportation to the lunch point again in Cusipata, to finally head to the city of Cusco where we will arrive approximately between 5:00 to 6:00 pm to Cusco, so we will end our excursion, Hoping you enjoyed it.

The Tour INCLUDES:

  • Professional guide.
  • Round trip tourist transport.
  • Food (if you have any special diet let them know before starting the trip or during the tour reservation to our company) diet let them know before starting the trip or during the tour reservation).
  • First aid kit.
The Tour DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Entrance tickets to Vinicunca.
  • Horse rental.
  • Extra drinks such as: Water, beer, coca, etc.
  • Walking sticks.
  • Rain ponchos.

Prices per person are subject to service:

SERVICE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PRICE
PRIVATE 2 to 3 Persons $100.00 (Per person)
COMPARTIDO 1 to 3 Persons $45.00 (Per person)

For a group of 4 or more, request a discount from the Sales Department of To Machu Picchu Travel.

Recommended items to bring:
Backpack with protective layer.
Trekking shoes.
Water bottle.
Camera.
Sunglasses, sunscreen, caps or hats.
Warm and light clothes.
Medications if you are taking them
Rain poncho.
Personal medications.
Water for the hike.
Extra cash.
Long-sleeved shirts.
Personal snacks.
We recommend that:
Tourists living in places less than 1000 meters high, we suggest that they are at least in Cusco 1 to 2 days to acclimatize before taking this tour.

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RAINBOW MOUNTAIN BY CUSIPATA – GENERAL INFORMATION

Tour Start: 4:20 am pick up at your respective hotel.
Start of the Walk: Phulawasipata 4430 msnm.
Distance from Phulawasipata to Vinicunca: 4km approx.
Maximum height: Vinicunca to 5000 msnm.
Tour Type: Trekking and Adventure.
Difficulty level: 3 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Best time: Winter season between the months of April to November.
Tour Duration: 10 hours approx. (06 hrs in mini band round trip / 4 hrs round trip).
Acclimatization: We recommend being in Cusco 1 day before the tour and drinking coca tea.
Acclimatization: We recommend being in Cusco 1 day before the tour and drinking coca tea.
Other activities: View of the Vilcanota Range.

What can I find on the way to the Rainbow Mountain?

This hike is ideal for those tourists looking to explore the Andes in the mountains of Cusco.
A wonder of landscapes, with a colorful on the way, during the road through the mountains we can see snowfalls, waterfalls of snow, the Ausangate mountain is the highest in Cusco.
Beautiful panoramic views of the Colorado Mountain and the highest snow.
On the way to the Mountain of Colors we can observe animals from the mountains such as llamas, alpacas and guanacos, which will make your trip a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
We will cross the Rainbow Mountain doing a full day hike, enough time to delight our view.

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January 6, 2026
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“Muy buena experiencia,el visitar la Montaña de colores y el Valle Rojo en las Quads,guías atentos y vistas inolvidables. Ideal para quienes buscan aventura y naturaleza. Lo super recomiendo Saludos para Jazmina"
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Deivid Carpio
January 6, 2026
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“Todo estuvo muy bien organizado. La combinación de Valle Rojo y Montaña de Colores en cuatrimoto es perfecta.”Lo recomiendo al 100%
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MARCO SANCHEZ PAUCAR
January 6, 2026
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Experiencia increíble en cuatrimotos por el Valle Rojo y la Montaña de Colores. Paisajes únicos y mucha adrenalina. ¡100% recomendado!” 🌈🏍️
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Gem vns
December 25, 2025
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Bellisimas vistas, un lugar divertido y lo mejor que puedes visitar si buscas vivir una experiencia maravillosa!!
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Luciana Cáceres palomino
December 18, 2025
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Una experiencia increíble de principio a fin.Las cuatrimotos hacen el recorrido muy divertido y accesible,y los paisajes de la Montaña de Colores son simplemente impresionantes. El guía fue muy amable y atento y siempre cuidó nuestra seguridad. 100% recomendado‼️
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October 28, 2025
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Enjoy a good night in our professional, spacious, and waterproof 4-season tents.

SMALL GROUPS

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We offer varied meal options for all travelers. Our chefs are highly trained to prepare top-quality Peruvian cuisine during treks.

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Every year we run clean-up and native tree planting campaigns to protect nature and support sustainable tourism in Andean communities.

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