Rainbow Mountain Guided Hike from Cusco with Red Valley
From €17 per person
See availability →A Rainbow Mountain guided hike from Cusco in a group: a 3.5-kilometre walk to 5,010 metres through Andean scenery, with breakfast, a buffet lunch and an optional Red Valley.
The Rainbow Mountain guided hike from Cusco is a group outing, so the day follows the guide's rhythm from the first minute to the last. Pickup is in the dark from the historic centre, and a drive of around two hours south reaches Cusipata, in the community of Tintinco, where breakfast awaits and you can buy water and snacks.
About an hour further on, at 4,850 metres, the trail begins. The walk covers roughly 3.5 kilometres in about two hours over flat and uphill terrain, with views across the Andes and the chance to watch alpacas, llamas and vicuñas living in the wild. At the summit, 5,010 metres up, you have free time to rest, take photos and hear a short explanation from the guide, weather permitting.
- Hotel pickup, depending on your selection, and drop-off in the historic centre
- Bilingual guide, tourist transport, walking sticks and an oxygen bottle
- Breakfast and a buffet lunch with Andean products
The descent takes around an hour back to the transport, followed by lunch in Cusipata and the drive back to the Plaza de Armas area or Plaza Regocijo. The Red Valley is optional and agreed with the guide on the day. Horse rental and entrance tickets are paid separately in cash.