Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Rainbow Mountains
You'll start early with hotel pickup around 6 am, then drive 2 hours through the South Valley to reach the trailhead. During the drive, you'll have a picnic lunch, so bring snacks or let your tour operator know about any dietary preferences. The hike itself takes about 2 hours going uphill, and you'll pass through alpaca and llama herds, potato fields, and past red mountains as you make your way to Rainbow Mountains at 5,036m (16,535 feet). Once you reach the summit, you'll have roughly 30 minutes to explore and take pictures before heading back down, which takes about 1.5 hours. After that, it's a 3-hour drive back to Cusco, where you should arrive around 5 pm. The elevation and terrain make this a moderately challenging day, so good fitness and proper footwear matter here.
- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (At Your Hotel, 06:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic Lunch)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup from Cusco
- Guided hike to Rainbow Mountains
- Exploration time at Rainbow Mountains summit
- Transportation to trailhead and return to hotel
Landmarks/POIs Rainbow Mountains Ausangate Mountain 
