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This is a one-day trip to Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley. We pick you up early from your hotel in Cusco. The drive takes you through the Vilcanota Valley, passing small villages and a colonial church. You will also see Pitumarca village and a small Inca site called Machupitumarca with its canyon.
The journey continues to Janchipacha control point, where you will have breakfast. From here, you begin the hike towards Vinicunca, known as Rainbow Mountain. After reaching Rainbow Mountain, you will also have time to see the Red Valley, a nearby area with distinct red-colored hills.
After seeing these sites and taking photos, you will hike back to Janchipacha for lunch. Following lunch, we drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel. This tour offers a full day of high-altitude hiking to see unique geological formations.
Rainbow Mountain Peru 1 Day trip; will satisfy the most demanding and get unforgettable memories as sumptuous panoramas of high, colorful mountain and Red Valley formidable glaciers and crystalline rivers, peaceful pastoral scenes of the herds of spangled and alpacas kept on by Andeans with multi-coloured clothing. Rainbow Mountain Peru 1 Day trip is new route, is a true adventure through a nature preserved and wild, where the only meetings which you will make will be VINICUNCA, Rainbow mountain, the colorful mountains and small communities of Quechua-speaking Inca descendants that exploit the vast wide ones of Altiplano. The Rainbow Mountain Peru 1 Day Trip , achieves a circuit of scale, passing by collars located between 4300 and 5100 meters, then turn over to the small hamlet of Qesiuno, starting point of the circuit Rainbow Mountain Peru 1 Day Trip.
Location: Pitumarca, Canchis, Cusco, Perú
Type of trip: Adventure, Nature, Culture
Travel Style: trekking, local communities, highest mountains, shepherd’s paths.
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Trip extensions. Rainbow Mountain Peru for 2 Days
Trip Style Services: CONFORT, ORIGINAL AND BASIX
We leave Cusco very early in the morning from your Hotel. We drive through the Vilcanota Valley, passing small villages, a colonial church, Pitumarca village, and the small Inca site MACHUPITUMARCA with its small Pitumarca canyon. A short drive from here takes us to JANCHIPACHA control, manned by Quechua-speaking Inca descendants. After a short break and energy breakfast, our hiking continues toward VINICUNCA, the Rainbow Mountain. We set off to explore the area and see the RED VALLEY. This is a perfect opportunity to stop for photos and a snack. From here, we return to JANCHIPACHA for our lunch spot, then continue and drive back to Cusco. BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SNACK
Enjoy a full-day hike with an expert team, choosing between a small group or a completely private experience.
The cost per person for this small-group tour is based on the final number of participants. A group requires a minimum of two people to operate and has a maximum limit of 10 people.
The price for a private tour is determined by the number of people in your party. This service includes your own dedicated guide, driver, and private van, and no one else will be added to your group.
If you’d like, you can rent a horse from a local upon arrival for about 100 soles for the round trip. Your guide will be there to help you negotiate the price.
This is a demanding day trip focused on reaching Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) and visiting the Red Valley. It is a direct journey to these high-altitude natural wonders. The time spent at the main sites is dedicated to enjoying the views and taking photos before returning to Cusco.
The weather around Rainbow Mountain is unpredictable and can change rapidly.
The communities living near Rainbow Mountain are primarily indigenous Quechua speakers. They have adapted to the high-altitude environment and maintain traditional ways of life, often relying on alpaca herding. They are generally welcoming, and tourism provides an important source of income for them.
This tour is best suited for individuals who are in good physical condition and have experience with high-altitude environments. It is generally not recommended for young children, pregnant women, or individuals with heart or respiratory conditions due to the extreme altitude and physical exertion required.
What is the starting time of the tour? The tour begins very early, typically with a hotel pick-up in Cusco around 5:00 AM.
How high is Rainbow Mountain? Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) is at an approximate altitude of 5200 meters (17,060 feet).
Is food provided during the trip? Yes, breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included as part of the tour.
Is transportation from my hotel included? Yes, round-trip private transportation from your hotel in Cusco is provided.
What languages do the guides speak? The professional guides speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
What happens if I cannot complete the hike due to the altitude? An emergency horse is available for each person in case you need assistance during the hike. A first aid kit and oxygen are also carried.
Is this a difficult hike? Yes, this hike is considered difficult due to the very high altitude and the sustained uphill walking required.
Are entrance fees to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley included? Any necessary local fees for these sites are covered as part of the tour package.
What kind of clothing should I bring? It is essential to bring warm layers, including thermal clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, and good hiking boots, as temperatures can be very cold at high altitudes.
Is tipping for the guide and staff included? No, tipping for the staff is not included in the tour price and is at your discretion.
Andes Path Peru is a locally-owned and operated family travel agency and tour operator based in Cusco, built on many years of first-hand trekking experience. As a 100% Cusqueñian company with no external shareholders, we are deeply rooted in our community.
Our vision as a local company is to craft small, customized tours and treks that are exclusively operated by our team of local professionals. We are dedicated to providing a PERSONALIZED and HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE.
We take great pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. We consider our staff to be our extended family and ensure they receive fair wages for their hard work. We are incredibly proud of our team! Without their dedication, we couldn’t offer the exceptional service and create the lifetime experiences our clients cherish.
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To provide a more customized experience for our guests, Andes Path Peru has a strict policy of limiting our groups to a maximum of 8 people. This commitment to small group sizes is a key factor that distinguishes us from other companies that operate with much larger tour groups.
We are incredibly proud of our guides! They are consummate professionals who are fluent in English. They possess a deep knowledge of and a true passion for Inca heritage and history. Our guides are committed to continuous professional and personal growth, constantly researching to ensure you receive accurate and recognized information about Inca and Andean culture. Our crew is fun-loving, engaging, and highly educated. Each guide holds a university degree in a relevant field such as Archeology, Tourism, Botany, History, or Anthropology.
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We provide the following equipment to our porters at no cost: a jacket, sun hat, warm hat, t-shirt, pants, hiking boots, comfortable duffel bags, a canteen, a supportive girdle to protect their backs, sleeping bags, mattresses, and travel insurance. All of our porters are hired from isolated communities, giving them the opportunity to improve their economic situation and help support their children’s education. We ensure that every one of our porters is treated like family!
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