Passeios por Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

I participated in this tour hoping to go during my stay in Cusco. I was picked up around 4 AM near my hotel, and the tour ended around 3 PM. The guide explained things in both Spanish and English. At the site, I paid about 70 soles one way to go up near the summit by horse or motorcycle. I was told it would take about 1 hour and 20 minutes even walking slowly, but since the ride from Cusco to the trailhead was very bumpy and I felt carsick on the mountain roads, I chose the motorcycle. On the way back, I walked, but I don't think it took even an hour. Some tour participants were suffering from altitude sickness and seemed to be struggling, and another person vomited in the car on the way back. Honestly, it's not a clean road like in Japan for 4 hours one way, and I can't lie and say I was perfectly fine. The tour itself was reasonably priced, and the guide was good, but I think it's something you should seriously consider before going.

One of my favorite parts of this trip to Peru. The tour was well-organized, and waking up early was absolutely worth it. We arrived at Vinicunca Mountain early, which meant fewer crowds. The ATV ride was also fun. On top of that, I was surprised that the tour included a buffet breakfast and lunch. Money well spent on this trip.

Antonio was a very good guide and the driver was professional. Antonio encouraged us during the ascent and helped us cope with altitude sickness. I highly recommend this tour!

The cold and altitude sickness were tough, but it was truly beautiful. Not only the Rainbow Mountain, which you often see on social media, but also the scenery during the hike—everything that met my eyes was a magnificent view. Breakfast and lunch were buffet style, so for this price, that alone was satisfying. The cost performance is quite good.

The full-day itinerary, including transportation, breakfast, lunch, and Rainbow Mountain tickets, costs less than NT$1000. Although the one-way drive is nearly 4 hours, it's still a great value! Rainbow Mountain is 5000 meters above sea level, and the shuttle bus stops at 4600 meters. Travelers can choose to walk up for about 45-60 minutes, or pay extra to take an ATV or ride a horse! I chose the lazy option of riding a horse up, but I still had to walk the last 20 minutes. If I hadn't been short on cash, I probably would have chosen to ride a horse both up and down the mountain.

The trip from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain is quite bumpy, but it's a breathtaking spot to visit. The guide is friendly and bilingual. Overall, it's an awesome experience.

Well plan tour. Our guide Edwin is a great tour guide that provided all the required information about rainbow mountain and assistance during the tour. I would recommend taking the emergency horse that cost 80 PEN one way to the base of rainbow mountain. It helps to preserve the energy for an @ 45mins climb up the top. Even though the distance to the top appeared quite short, but the thin air in the high altitude environment, making necessary to stop regularly to catch your breath. The experience is definitely worth it. Breakfast was good but lunch was a bit disappointing, edible but not appertising.

The meal was quite bad, but the tour guide was excellent, and the pick-up and drop-off were super punctual. Although I ultimately chose to take a motorcycle up the mountain and didn't have much time with the guide, at least everything he explained was very clear.