Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour from Cusco, Minimal Hiking
From €55 per person
See availability →A Rainbow Mountain ATV tour from Cusco that swaps the long climb for a 20-minute ride, with breakfast, a buffet lunch and an early arrival ahead of the larger crowds.
On this Rainbow Mountain ATV tour from Cusco you drive an all-terrain vehicle across the high Andes and reach the colourful mountain with almost no hiking. Several departure options are offered, and the earlier ones are meant to put you on the mountain before the bigger crowds arrive.
After the hotel pickup, the road leads to a restaurant in Cusipata for breakfast, then on to the ATV base in Qosqopata. The guide gives a complete safety briefing and a short practice ride, so everyone feels at ease before setting off.
The ride takes about 20 minutes, through red mountains, with the Ausangate glacier in view and herds of llamas and alpacas along the way. At Rainbow Mountain you have around an hour to wander, take photos and look at the coloured slopes at your own pace. Then the ATVs carry you back to the base, and a vehicle returns to the restaurant for a buffet lunch.
- ATVs, fuel, a bilingual guide and a first aid kit
- Breakfast and buffet lunch
- Drop-off at Plaza Regocijo or the Plaza de Armas in Cusco
The day is long, with the drive back to Cusco taking about 2 hours. Entrance to the mountain is paid directly to the community that manages it. The latest departure option has no hotel pickup and no breakfast. People with altitude sickness, without riding experience or over 135 kg should choose something else.