LATIN AMERICA
Latin America’s best days out.
The 15 most popular rainbow mountain tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
ATV from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain with breakfast, lunch, bilingual guides, safety gear, and time for photos at Vinicunca’s 5,000 m viewpoint.
Most Popular“Nice trip and good experience! Red valley is beautiful and rainbow mountain is only a short but still challenging 1 hour walk to the top.”
Rainbow Mountain from Cusco: a 12-hour early trek to Vinicunca at 5,020 m with breakfast, lunch, bilingual guides, and optional Red Valley.
“This company is fantastic! They offered breakfast and lunch, and their tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. The mountain hike was not too difficult, but the high altitude presented some challenges. Overall, it was a great experience, thanks to the good service and guidance provided by Kantu peru tours and the guide "Gorky". I…”
Rainbow Mountain ATV tour from Cusco with meals: early pickup for first views, quad ride, guided visit, breakfast and local lunch, back by 4pm.
“ABSOLUTAMENTE AMAZING. Highly skilled drivers, ATV in great condition and the director of the day was very professional and informative. Loved the trip, the trip up the mountain via the motor bikes and than the views were stunning. The ride back down and the easy drop off near our accommodations. Will do again simply to…”
Hike to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley from Cusco with a small group, oxygen support, and real high-altitude Andes views.
“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”
ATV through Cusco’s Red Valley to Mountain of Seven Colors at dawn, with breakfast and lunch in an Andean village.
“The guides were amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful in every way. Tougher than anticipated. Make sure you’re acclimated to the elevation before going. Beautiful views and the ATV’s were a lot of fun. Great way to see the valley. Pictures don’t do justice - it’s gorgeous. So worth it.”
ATV to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with meals, brief photo walks, oxygen support, and Quechua-region stops for about $77.
“Driver was obnoxiously loud!!!! As a dr, I’m actually worried that he is deaf or actually just rude! Traveling around the world, never dealt with someone so loud, laughing loudly ….. (I understand he appeared happy and maybe the culture is a little bit louder)……but this was bad. Get his hearing evaluated, tell him to…”
Late-morning Rainbow Mountain with fewer crowds, small-group comfort, a real local guide, and a included lunch plus snacks.
“Thank you for a wonderful day”
Private Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley day from Cusco with flexible pickup, bilingual guide, breakfast and lunch, plus oxygen support.
“We had a wonderful time. Rainbow mountain exceeded our expectation. Johan was a wonderful guide!!!”
Early-morning Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco with breakfast, buffet lunch, bilingual guide, and altitude support.
“À éviter absolument Expérience très mal organisée. La prise en charge annoncée à l’hôtel n’a pas été respectée : nous avons dû marcher 15 min. puis attendre plus d’une heure dans le froid, sans aucune information. Aucune présentation dans le bus, activités différentes selon les passagers. Le plus grave reste la sécurité : le guide…”
One-day Cusco tour to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) and Red Valley with picnic meals, trekking poles, and expert small-group guides.
“Wir buchten unsere Tour am Tag zuvor. Noch am selben Abend hatten wir Kontakt mit unserem Guide welcher uns nochmals über das Wichtigste informierte. Am morgen ging es pünktlich los. Unser Guide Tom machte gleich von Beginn an einen sympathischen Eindruck. Er war gut vorbereitet und führte uns ohne Probleme auf den 5000er und er…”
4 a.m. Palccoyo day trip from Cusco: Stone Forest views, llamas, breakfast and lunch included for $33.
“I had an incredible experience on the tour to Palcoyo's Mountain of Colors. From the start, everything was very well organized, and the trip was comfortable and punctual. The scenery throughout the tour is simply spectacular, ideal for enjoying it peacefully and without crowds. I would like to give special mention to our guide, Wally,…”
Ride automatic ATVs to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with early pickup, safety gear, breakfast, and a guided quad route to views.
Early-morning hike from Cusco to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) with breakfast and lunch in Cusipata; optional Red Valley add-on.
“Foi um passeio incrível, o guia deu instruções claras e foi no tempo de cada um. Apesar de ser uma caminhada curta, a altitude faz com que a mesma seja bem complicada. Tem a opção de subir também até o Valle Rojão por mais 30 soles, o que vale muito a pena por ser uma…”
4 AM small-group hike from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with buffets, oxygen tank, and bilingual guides.
“One of the best ways to explore the Rainbow Mountain and its impressive landscapes, as well as the red valley, is by hiring the services of a travel agency and we were not wrong when hiring ours. The trip went better than expected, breakfast and lunch were abundant and exquisite. Our guide was very helpful…”
From Cusco to Palcoyo’s Rainbow Mountain alternative: a calm guided trek with colorful Andean views, Apu Ausangate, and a full day of meals.
“El paisaje es impresionante, el camino tranquilo, una experiencia lejos de las multitudes. Todo lo descrito se cumplió a cabalidad.”
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