Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Small Group

Highlights

  • Trekking poles included to help you up the strenuous trail

  • Breakfast and lunch provided; no need to pack food

  • Round-trip transportation from Cusco so hikers can rest

Summary

Be ready for super-early pickup at your Cusco hotel; be thankful that a guide is taking care of the directions and driving in the predawn dark. Relax or catch a nap on the trip to the Rainbow Mountain trailhead, which takes around three hours.  Arrive at the trailhead and fuel up with a light breakfast and then hit the trail for a fairly strenuous 5.5-mile (9-kilometer) hike that reaches an altitude of 16,500 feet (5,029 meters). After the hike, arrive at the summit for panoramic views of the mountain's striated colors and surrounding scenery.  Descend the mountain at a more leisurely pace, learning about the local flora and fauna from your guide as you travel and stopping at a glacial lake for lunch. Once you reach your starting point, climb back in the tour vehicle and rest your legs on the way back to Cusco for drop-off.

Tour info

Duration
1 day
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Let a guide take care of navigation and safety concerns on this hike around Peru's Rainbow Mountain. With round-trip transportation from Cusco provided, all you have to do is focus on the rainbow-striped scenery and snap great photos as you hike. Learn about the factors that formed this unusual geological phenomenon, as well as the flora and fauna of the area, through guided commentary.

What’s included?

  • Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.

  • Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the trek

  • Return transportation to your Cusco hotel.

  • Breakfast and Lunch (Local restaurant.)

  • Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.

  • 01 Trekking pole

  • Dinner, snacks and water

  • Tips - Gratuities

  • Horses (Option to hire one if you need at the beginning of the trek) 35.00 USD

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 24h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

CrossoverPeru Tour Operator

About operator:

Founded in Cusco as a Travel company, CrossoverPeru Tours specializes in personally customizing and directly operating exceptional, authentic and inspirational Peru experiences for all our travelers. These include transfers City tour, Sacred valley tours, challenging adventure trips and any journeys for travelers with specific interests. Come and visit Peru with Us

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