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CUSCO
Tour overview
The Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley ATV tour begins with pickup in Cusco’s Historic Center between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. Travel to Cusipata for breakfast, then continue to the ATV base for an orientation and practice before starting the ride. Ride for approximately thirty minutes to the Red Valley parking area. From there, walk for around thirty minutes to Rainbow Mountain, also called Vinicunca. The ATV does not reach the final viewpoint: the last section is on foot. The return combines the walk, the ATV ride and road transportation. The listing includes tourist transport, a bilingual guide, breakfast, lunch and a single or double ATV according to the selected option. Vinicunca admission, snacks and services not specifically listed are excluded. The published return reaches Cusco’s Plaza de Armas at approximately 4:30 p.m.; times are approximate and should be confirmed when booking.
Day by day
Combine an ATV ride with a final walk on this Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley day tour from Cusco. Travel via Cusipata, practice at the ATV base and return to Cusco the same day.
We’ll pick you up at your hotel between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. and travel approximately 2 hours to Cusipata, where a delicious breakfast will be served. We’ll then continue for about 1 hour and 20 minutes to the ATV base, where you’ll receive a brief orientation and hands-on training. From here, our ATV tour will begin, lasting about 30 minutes until we reach the Valle Rojo parking lot. From there, we’ll take a roughly 30-minute hike to the impressive Montaña de Colores, with time to take photos and learn more about the area. Afterward, we’ll walk back to the parking lot to hop back on the ATVs and return to the base. From there, we’ll take our transportation back to Cusipata, where a varied and delicious lunch awaits us. Finally, we’ll return to Cusco, arriving at the Plaza de Armas around 4:30 p.m.
Trip details
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Tour FAQ
No. The itinerary includes about thirty minutes by ATV to the Red Valley parking area, followed by a final walk of approximately thirty minutes to Rainbow Mountain. The return also includes this walking section.
Historic Center pickup, tourist transport, a bilingual guide, breakfast, lunch and a single or double ATV according to the selected option are included. Vinicunca admission, snacks and services not listed are excluded.
Published pickup is between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. in Cusco, with a return to the Plaza de Armas at approximately 4:30 p.m. Confirm the schedule when booking because these times are approximate.
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