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ITINERARY
This adventure will start in Cusco city, picking our passengers up at 4:00 am from your hotel and with our touristic transport and expert mountain guide. Once in the transport, we will continue our journey for 2 hours approx. to Cusipata district , where we will have Our buffet breakfast and from here, we drive for another hour. to reach trail head. Afterwards Our clients will have time to use the toilets, then let´s prepare by Ourselves to start our trek to Rainbow Mountain.
After hiking up for about 1.5 hours, we finally reach our destination: the Rainbow Mountain! (5,020m /16,466ft). After admiring the unique beauty of this colorful landscape, you will have time to explore the area. You can take pictures or just soak up the view. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top. Afterwards, we hike across tothe Red Valley for 45m, enjoy the red colorfull Valley and Mountains and Fanally we walk back to the same path until reaching where the trek starts and board our bus dow for 1 hour then we will arrive to our lunch place, where will enjoy our buffet traditional meal, after we will board the bus back to Cusco city arriving at 17:00 pm approx. and leaving you at your respective hotels. End of our services.
*There is an option to rent a horse from local people right at the starting point of the trek!
INCLUSIONS
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Pick-up at your hotel the morning of your trek
- Private transport from Cusco, round trip
- English speaking, experienced and professional guide
- Meals Breakfast, lunch and snacks (optional vegetarian food with prior request)
- First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Diner
- Horses, which can be rented at the trailhead
- Trekking Poles – $15
- Tips
PRICE
The Rainbow Mountain + Red Valley Full day tour service is available only by group service (from 2 persons). Then, we need minimum 2 persons to open this service for you.
-2 persons $150 per person
-3 persons $125 per person
-4 persons $99 per person
-5 persons $80 per person
-6 or more persons $70 per person
PACKING LIST
WHAT TO BRING FOR A DAY HIKE
- A lightweight, waterproof day pack
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Warm clothes and hiking pants, not jeans
- Layers of clothes for variable temperatures
- Camera with charged batteries
- Sun protection: sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses
- Thermals, wool socks, gloves, scarf, wool hat
- Water proof clothing and or a rain poncho
- Water bottles
- Personal medical kit
- Extra money for souvenirs, drinks, tips
- Walking sticks (rentable)
- snacks
- Toilet paper
- Copy of passport and student ID card if aplicable
Please read carefully the following information. It will help with your questions about our services and the trek to Rainbow Mountain.
You will be greeted at Cusco airport and taken to your hotel, please ensure that you inform us of your full flight details at least 14 days prior to arrival. Look for our representative holding a logo Nomad In Peru at the exit from the arrival terminal.
The briefing will take place the night before the trek at 6pm or 7:00pm in your hotel.
Of course! During the Rainbow Mountain Trek your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you.
FIRST, to book your Rainbow Mountain Trek, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (From Each Participantnin your group). We cannot complete your booking for the Rainbow Mountain Trek without the following information:
SECOND, we require a deposit of US$50 per person in order to purchase a permit for the Rainbow Mountain Trek. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page.
If you would like to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service fee, charged by VISA and PAYPAL.
With alternative treks like the Rainbow Mountain Trek we may be able to change dates for a fee depending on what has been already purchased. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you need to change your date.
* If you cancel your Rainbow Mountain Trek, the deposit is not refundable at all!
The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. With the Rainbow Mountain Trek, we highly recommend you bring some warm clothes and good rain gear in your day backpack especially in rainy season, there can be snow or rain. It can be very cold at the high altitudes of this trek. Also, at high altitude clouds and even storms blow across quickly and with little warning.
In general, if you exercise regularly and spend 3 days in Cusco, or in the Sacred Valley for acclimatization to the altitude, you may be just fine.
We offer the Cusco City Tour and Sacred Valley tours that you can book while you are acclimatizing. Check out our day tours on our Main Page.
Yes, though the distance is not great, it is a difficult trek due to the high altitude and the last section is steep. You reach the altitude of 5100 metres/16732ft. You need to be in good physical condition and have had time to adjust to the altitude before going on the trek. It is also important to be well acclimated to the altitude. Try to spend at least 3 days in Cusco (3350m/11,047ft) prior to starting the trek.
If you are doing other treks and tours in the Cusco area, we suggest that you schedule Rainbow Mountain as your last activity.
In the unlikely scenario that you are unable to finish the trek due to a health issue, Nomad In Peru will assist you to the nearest town for help with transportation. If you are unable to finish due to fatigue you can rent a horse. We always carry oxygen on the trek for any respiratory problems. (Travel insurance required). There are no refunds in the unlikely situation that you are unable to finish the trek.
If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the trek. Tipping is a part of the culture here in Peru. It inspires them to give excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Nomad In Peru destinations. Of course, you are free to tip as much as you feel appropriate, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
Yes, we are a local, sustainable and responsible tourism operator. We incorporate the universal principles of sustainable tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff of Nomad In Peru to know and understand, respect the places and the local people.
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