Rainbow Mountain Day Tour from Cusco | Vinicunca Mountain Hike

Discover Rainbow Mountain Peru, also known as Vinicunca, one of the most breathtaking natural attractions in the Cusco region. Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, this colorful mountain is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking adventure and unforgettable landscapes.

The famous colors of Rainbow Mountain are formed by a unique combination of minerals over millions of years. Pink tones come from red clay, mud, and sand, while the white layers are rich in quartz and calcium carbonate. The red coloration is produced by iron-rich minerals, and the green shades come from ferromagnesian clays. Earthy brown tones originate from magnesium-rich rocks, and the striking mustard yellow color is created by sulfur-rich calcareous sandstones.

The Rainbow Mountain hike is one of the most popular Cusco tours, offering incredible panoramic views, cultural encounters with local communities, and a unique trekking experience at high altitude.

Join our Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco and explore one of the most spectacular destinations in Peru. Book now and live an unforgettable adventure in the Andes.

Day 01: Cusco – Cusipata – Rainbow Mountain Guided Tour

Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain, begins with the pick up in our transport from your hotel between 4:00 am. to 5:00 am. depending where you are staying, then a trip of approximately 2 hours to reach the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy our light breakfast.

After breakfast, we will continue with our trip by land until we reach the Wasipata hiking point (4625.00 m.a.s.l.) arriving approximately 9:00 a.m. During our tour, we will delight ourselves with a very beautiful landscape of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain (6,385 m.s.n.m. / 20,945 feet), small groups of alpacas and llamas, flora and fauna.

After a walk of approximately 1:30 hours, we finally reach our destination, the top of the Mountain of the Seven Colors (5,200 m.a.s.l. / 16,466 feet), arriving at approximately 10:30 a.m., after a guided tour and overcoming the impact of its beauty, you will have time to explore the area, where you will take incredible photos of the place, as well as the red valley located behind the Rainbow Mountain. We will spend approximately 01 hour on the top depending the weather condition.

Optional:

Horse rental S /. 60.00 PEN

At the end of our visit to the mountain of seven colors, we will start our return journey for approximately 1:00 hour down to reach our transport, and then a return trip until we reach our restaurant in the town of Cusipata, and enjoy our buffet lunch, arriving at approximately 14:00 p.m. (It is recommended to bring snacks for the return trip such as chocolates, fruits, water…)

After our buffet lunch, we return to Cusco and drop you off near the main square, arriving between 16:00 pm. to 17:30 pm.