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What to sort out before you book a day at Vinicunca: the altitude, whether you need a tour at all, what to wear, which month, the other rainbow mountain, and where it fits around Machu Picchu.

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Tours

Choose your Rainbow Mountain day

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the timings and what the booking covers.

Premium Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trip Small group ★ 4.812 hoursFree cancellation

Premium Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trip
Max 15Entry includedAges 10+

A capped group of 15 with the entrance fee already paid. The guide sets a slower pace on the climb, and the Red Valley loop is offered on the way down.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup between 3:00 and 3:30 am
  • Rainbow Mountain entrance fee
  • Bilingual guide, breakfast and buffet lunch
  • First-aid kit, oxygen and a blanket
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
Trip12 hoursEntry included Book this
Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Day Trip Classic route ★ 4.812 hoursFree cancellation

Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Day Trip
HikeRed Valley optionTwo meals

The classic day: a 3:30 am pickup, breakfast in Cusipata, then about 1.5 hours on foot to the summit. The entrance fee is paid in cash at the trail, and the Red Valley is an optional extra.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup in the historic centre (depends on option)
  • Transport and a bilingual guide
  • Breakfast and buffet lunch, vegetarian options
  • Emergency oxygen, walking stick, first-aid kit
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
Trip12 hoursEntry paid on site Book this
Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley by ATV Ride, then walk ★ 4.712 to 14 hoursFree cancellation

Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley by ATV
Quad bike40-min hikeRed Valley

You ride a quad through the Red Valley after a short practice, then walk about 40 minutes to the viewpoint. The terms ask for some previous quad experience.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup at 4:00 or 5:00 am
  • Single or double ATV and a helmet
  • Bilingual guide, breakfast and lunch
  • Oxygen, first-aid kit and walking sticks
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
Trip12 to 14 hoursEntry: ask first Book this

Plan your date before you go

The classic day out of Cusco: hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch in Cusipata, and the Red Valley if you have the legs for it. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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