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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Tour – Full day

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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Tour – Full day

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  • 1 Day
  • Max People : 40
  • Guide in English and Spanish
  • Jan 18’ - Dec 21'
  • Min Age : 12+
  • Pickup: Hotel

Your Rainbow Mountain hike is like no other because of the mountain’s rich colors. This is a newer tourist attraction so there are less crowds. The hike is about 2 hours long and is challenging because of the Rainbow Mountain’s altitude and the terrain you hike over.

  • Tour Location: The beautifully colored Rainbow Mountain in the Cusco region
  • Tour Type: Hiking, adventure, camping
  • Good For: Those with a sense of adventure and in good shape
  • Temperature: Cold, temperature may go below 0 degrees at night
  • Difficulty: Challenging
  • Considerations: Enjoy the amazing colors of the mountains before they are discovered by the public
Itinerary

CUSCO – TRAILHEAD - RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE- CUSCO

We will pick you up for the Rainbow Mountain hike at 4:00 – 4:30 am from any hotel, Airbnb, or hostel in Cusco. It will be a 2½ hour drive to the trailhead – we will arrive at around 7 am. Here at the trailhead, our chef will make a delicious breakfast, including coffee, hot chocolate, teas, bread, fruit salad, eggs, and hot drinks. Cusco’s elevation is 3300m / 11,300ft, and the trailhead called Phulawasipata is at 4200m/ 14,300ft.

Cusco’s weather is usually quite cold, and the trailhead is even colder, so early in the morning. Be sure to bring a warm jacket, scarf, hat, and gloves.

After breakfast, we’ll hike about 2 hours uphill to the Rainbow Mountain range. At a slower pace, it could be 2¾ hours, or if you are really fit quick and acclimatized well, some people can do in 1½ hours. The hike up includes some short breaks where the guide will explain some important information about the mountains and the geography of the area. Perhaps you’ll have a chance to catch sight of some of the locals, including llamas and alpacas that frequent this area.

The trail itself is quite wide and helpful for those with vertigo or fear of heights. The trek is best during the dry season as the trails are not paved. The trail can be a bit dusty, and in the rainy season, it can be slippery since it may be wet. However, with good waterproof hiking shoes and trekking poles, it will be just fine. This is your opportunity to see why Rainbow Moutain has become an Instagrammers delight according to CNBC!

Upon your arrival at the top of Rainbow Mountain, around 9-10:00 am, you will have about 1 hour to explore the spectacular views of the surrounding areas – valleys, mountains and to view the highest glacial mountain in Cusco – Ausangate, whose summit is at an elevation of 6,384m / 20,944ft, making it one of the tallest mountains in Peru.

After giving you a bit of time to take some treasured photos, your guide will tell you some intriguing facts about this fascinating place – like why the colors?! – and he will also share some detail about the Inkan history. A few last photos of this spectacular mountain and we will begin our descent. We do this a little differently than other groups. Instead of hiking the same route as they do, we hike to a lookout point to see the Red Valley and continue with our hike.

This valley is the icing on the cake, and many of our hikers say that it is even nicer than Rainbow Mountain! It is about 2½ hours mostly downhill from Rainbow Mountain, to the end of the trail, which is near where we started the hike. Here you will enjoy a fresh meal prepared by your chef, which includes cold drinks, appetizers, soup, and the main course.

After lunch, it will be another 2½ hour drive to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel at around 5:30 – 6:00 pm.

Included

  • Private transportation to the trailhead
  • Pick up from any hotel in Cusco
  • Breakfast at the trailhead
  • Entrance fee into the park and the Red Valley
  • English - speaking guide for the entire trip
  • Snacks
  • Drinking water
  • Freshly prepared, hot lunch
  • First-aid kit
  • Trekking poles
  • Porters & cook
  • Dining tent, chairs & tables
  • Private toilet
  • Taxes

Not Included

  • Tips for your crew

RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
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