






Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Full Day
- Full Day
- Medium
The Rainbow Mountain in Peru has recently become one of the most popular one-day hikes in the Cusco region. With more than 5,000 meters (16,000 ft), Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley are truly two unforgettable attractions in the Ausangate region.
Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain, or the Colored Mountain are some of the few names of this fantastic place, a relatively new tourist attraction in Cusco. We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and drive for 3 hours to the trailhead, where your local chef will serve a picnic breakfast with amazing views of the Vilcanota Mountain range. After breakfast, start a 2-hour hike to the top of Rainbow Mountain. The walk is challenging due to its high altitude, but it’s absolutely worth it once there.
The Red Valley is just meters from Rainbow Mountain; after enjoying it, you can reach the iron-rich soil landscapes. Then, you will continue to hike down to the trailhead, where your trekking chef will be waiting with a fresh picnic lunch prepared with local products.
TreXperience’s tours provide door-to-door service (we pick you up from your hotel and drive you back to your hotel), private transportation, an exclusive tour guide, trekking chefs, picnic meals, all entry fees, and the necessary equipment to hike this painted hill of Vinicunca.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley in 1 day.
- Visit the local Andean communities and interact with them.
- Hike along with llamas and alpacas.
- Enjoy our picnic meals prepared by expert chefs.
- Travel in small groups with an exclusive tour guide.
- Book with Confidence and Flexibility
Itinerary
- 4.30 am – Pick up in Cusco City from any hotel, Airbnb
- 3.5 hours drive to the Trailhead
- 8:00 am – Arrival at the trailhead for Breakfast
- Fresh Picnic Breakfast, around 45 minutes
- 9:30 am – Start hiking to Rainbow Mountain
- 11:30 am – Arrival at the top of Rainbow Mountain
- 12:00 pm – Start hiking to Red Valley
- 12:30 pm – Arrive top Red Valley viewpoint
- 1.00 pm – Start returning to the trailhead for lunch
- 2.00 pm – Lunch and return to Cusco
- 5:30 pm – Arrival back at your hotel
General Information
- Transportation: Andesquest offers a door-to-door service (pick up and drop off at your hotel)
- Professional tour guide (all our tour local tour guides speak fluent English)
- Picnic Breakfast & Lunch
- Snacks, water, hot drinks
- Entrance tickets to Rainbow Mountain
- Entrance ticket to Red Valley
- First Aid Kit, Oxygen tank, Satellite phones
- Trekking poles
- Trekking chef, porters
- Picnic equipment (Tents, chairs, tables)
- Private portable toilets
- All taxes and booking fees
- Optional horse riding
Know before you book:
- You can book the Rainbow Mountain tour as a private service.
- For larger groups, send us a request, and we will send you a unique quote.
- You can rent a horse to hike to Rainbow Mountain.
- Only 70% of the trail is suitable for horse riding. The remaining 30% requires hiking.
- Returning down the hill is not recommended when renting a horse.
- Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals are available on request.
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$30.00
Best Season
All year
Duration
Full Day
For
All ages
Difficulty
Medium