Rainbow Mountain Horseback Ride

Rainbow Mountain Horseback Ride 2026

Enjoy a horseback ride to Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca 1 day, with the plan 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐎𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 in Peru. Also, this Rainbow Mountain By Horse In Cusco is well recommended to arrive at the famous Rainbow Mountain named Vinicunca, in the Cusco region, without much physical effort.

Plus, you will be enjoying the breathtaking landscapes along the route of the Andes mountains.Mainly, the horses we use for the ride to Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca are Andean horses, which means regular-sized horses that are used to the high altitude of the mountains.

Moreover, you get the option to rent a horse for this day tour to Rainbow Mountain, mainly riding horses in a safe way, since the horses go with a horseman. It takes an hour and 20 minutes uphill, but the horses do not go all the way up to the viewpoint.

After the horseback ride, you still need to hike 20 minutes uphill to the official viewpoint of the Rainbow Mountain named Vinicunca.

Also, the option is to rent the horses for the round trip. The way back is about an hour and 15 minutes to the bus terminal.

If you are thinking of renting the horses for the round trip, it is better to only use them for one way up.

This way, you will have enough free time at the viewpoint of Rainbow Mountain, and for the way back, you will find many horses available for rent.Also, nowadays, the horses have proper saddles for riding and stirrups.

Itinerary For Horseback Ride To Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca

The time to pick you up is at 4:40 am at your place in Cusco city, and then we ride our private transport for 2 hours to the breakfast place. Afterward, we ride our car for 40 minutes to the beginning of the trail.At the beginning of this trail, we rent our horses, mainly at the bus terminal.

Once we get our horses, we ride for an hour uphill, with some gentle parts until the first viewpoint of the Rainbow Mountain valley.

Then, we still need to hike 25 minutes uphill to the official viewpoint of Rainbow Mountain, named Vinicunca.

After enjoying the views and taking some photos, we will have some time to explore the area. The views include Rainbow Mountain, the snow-capped mountain named Ausangate, and the famous Red Valley.

Time to come back: we will hike downhill for 15 minutes, then ride our horses for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the bus terminal. Then, we ride our car for 35 minutes to the lunch place, and afterward, we ride our private transport back to Cusco city for 2 hours, dropping you off at your place.

What To Bring For Rainbow Mountain By Horse In Cusco

You need to bring the following equipment:

Some warm clothes, like a cap for the cold, a scarf, gloves, and a rain jacket.
A pair of socks and an extra pair of shoes (in case it is the rainy season).
Snacks for the route, such as drinking water and chocolates.

How To Book Rainbow Mountain Day Trip By Horseback Cusco

You have to send us a deposit of US$20 dollars through our PayPal account. PayPal charges 7% of any amount of money to send, and this 7% is charged to you. This means you need to send us $22, and then the rest of the money in cash when you arrive in Cusco city. Afterward, send us the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388685.

The date of the tour and type of tour
Number of people
Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
Email to keep in touch
Passport copy (the profile side) to pay the Peruvian tax

Then, we will send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour.

Note: The US$22 dollar deposit is for any number of people booking this tour. The rest of the money will be paid in cash in Cusco city, either in dollars or soles. This is up to you, but please ensure the final payment is made with good US$ bills, as broken dollar bills do not work in Peru.