Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain tours

I was hesitant because there were no reviews, but I really wanted to visit Vinicunca, so I applied with some doubt, but I had a great time. I suffered from altitude sickness, so I checked whether there were oxygen cans, and I was able to get quick answers via WhatsApp. And our guide! Humberto was so great that I really wanted to leave a review. He switched between English and Spanish, and his quick and clear explanations, headcount checks, and schedule checks were all professional (thumbs up x3). Breakfast and lunch are both served as buffets. Be sure to drink coca tea. The weather is so unpredictable that it was often hard to see, but we still reached the 5,036m summit. You can rent poles or ride horses back and forth (120 soles round trip) from where the ATVs can't go, and I highly recommend horseback riding if you can afford it. Because of the high altitude, you get out of breath after just 5 steps, but the horse handlers pull the horse with me on it and run (thumbs up). And it's cold! We had experience from a previous trip, so we went armed, so it was okay, but other foreigners struggled a lot with the cold. Gloves are a must. Sunglasses are also essential as you ride through snow and rain. Near the summit, many people bring out llamas wearing sunglasses so you can take pictures with them, but I don't know how much it costs. I don't think it's 10 soles... And they also sell alpaca scarves and snacks. Bring extra money in addition to the 30 soles entrance fee.

Would have been a 5-star experience if I hadn't been left waiting for 20 minutes at the meeting point in -1 degree weather. Don't expect too much from the free buffet breakfast and lunch – it'll fill you up, but the food isn't great. As a solo traveler, you'll need to stick with the guide so they can take photos of you. The 25 soles entrance fee is not included.

Very good guide Antonio and professional driver. Antonio encouraged us during the climb up the mountain and helped us cope with altitude sickness. I recommend this tour!

I joined this tour hoping to experience it during my stay in Cusco. I was picked up around 4 AM near my hotel, and the tour ended around 3 PM. The guide provided explanations in both Spanish and English. At the site, I paid about 70 Soles each way to ride a horse or motorcycle to near the summit. I was told it would take about 1 hour and 20 minutes to walk slowly, but since I felt motion sickness from the bumpy mountain road during the drive from Cusco to the trailhead, I chose the motorcycle up. I walked back down, which I think took less than an hour. Some of the tour participants experienced altitude sickness and seemed to be struggling, and another person vomited on the way back in the car. To be honest, the 4-hour drive each way isn't on smooth roads like in Japan, so I can't pretend it was perfectly fine. The tour itself was reasonably priced and the guide was good, but you should seriously consider whether you want to go there or not.

This is the only place that has not been brought to the sales point for the time being. The activity itinerary is breakfast-hiking-lunch-back to the hotel. You may know that everyone is tired after walking on this mountain with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters😌. I rode a horse back and forth, so it was ok. The round trip without riding a horse totaled 6km. Everything was arranged very well and the time was exactly as written. Remember to be patient. The local travel agency will only give you the itinerary information the night before departure (there is no tour guide contact number), and the tour guide will not call you until the designated pickup time.

A full-day trip, including transportation, breakfast, lunch and Rainbow Mountain tickets, costs less than NT$1,000. Although the one-way journey takes nearly 4 hours, it is still a great value! Rainbow Mountain is 5,000 meters above sea level, and the bus stops at 4,600 meters. Passengers can choose to walk up there for about 45-60 minutes, or take an off-road vehicle or ride a horse at their own expense! I was lazy and chose to ride a horse up the mountain, but in the last 20 minutes I still had to walk up there by myself. If I hadn’t been short on cash, I would have chosen to ride a horse both up and down the mountain😅

The cold and altitude sickness were tough, but it was really beautiful. Not only the Rainbow Mountain that you often see on social media, but the scenery during the climb was also spectacular. Breakfast and lunch were buffet style, so for this price, that alone was enough to satisfy you. The cost performance was quite good.

The day before, we will send you a letter to inform you of the pick-up time the next morning. We will pick you up at the hotel entrance. The journey is long but Rainbow Mountain is very beautiful. Breakfast and lunch are included.