
Rainbow Mountain Tour: Trek through stunning Andean landscapes to reach the vibrant, colorful peaks of this must-see Peruvian natural wonder.
Trip essentials
Duration
1 day
Tour Type
Archaeology
Travel Style
Comfort
Physical Rating
Easy
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Rainbow Mountain Tour: Trek through stunning Andean landscapes to reach the vibrant, colorful peaks of this must-see Peruvian natural wonder.


The Rainbow Mountain Tour starts early with hotel pickup and a drive southeast from Cusco. After a buffet breakfast in Cusipata, we continue to Kayrawiri to begin our hike at 4430 meters. Enjoy stunning views of mountains and lagoons as we hike to Rainbow Mountain. Our guide will explain the site before we descend, have lunch in Cusipata, and return to Cusco by around 6 pm.
Early in the morning, 06:30 am, our Rainbow Mountain Tour begins. Our tour transport will pick you up directly from your hotel and head southeast of Cusco. The journey takes approximately 2 hours, passing through the towns of Andahuaylillas and Cusipata. We will make our first stop here to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast
After breakfast, we will travel for another hour to reach Kayrawiri, located at 4430 meters above sea level, where we will start our hike. Before we begin, our guide will provide a brief informational talk. The hike to Rainbow Mountain takes about 1 hour, depending on the pace of the group. Along the way, we will enjoy spectacular panoramic views of mountains, lagoons, and the Vilcanota mountain range, surrounded by the majestic Ausangate snow-capped peak. We will also see South American camelids such as llamas, guanacos, and alpacas.
Upon reaching the viewpoint of the famous Rainbow Mountain, our guide will explain the site, and you will have the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the stunning landscapes surrounding the mountain.
After exploring Rainbow Mountain, we will return along the same path, descending for approximately 1 hour to Kayrawiri, where we will take our transport back to Cusipata for lunch. We will then travel for an additional 2 hours back to the city of Cusco, arriving around 5 pm. Drop off at your hotel.
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"Reliable Transport for Seamless Journeys"

All Equipped with Air Conditioning
What to expect:
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“The tour guide and the driver were amazing, very helpful, very Kind and extremely prepared! They pick you up where you are staying, they explain everything to you. The van is clean and comfortable! Food stops are very good! Also, this tour starts a little later than the others, which is exactly what we were looking for.”

“This tour was perfect. The guide explained us everything about the rainbow mountains and answered all of our questions. The breakfast and the lunch were all you can eat buffet, so it was perfect for everyone. There were horses for the hike if you didn’t want to walk, so it was a nice alternative.”

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Selected: June 26th, 2026



