[description]
Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek Peru – Scenic Andean Adventure & Red Valley Experience
Discover one of the most spectacular landscapes in South America with our Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek Peru, including the stunning Red Valley Hike. This unforgettable journey takes you deep into the heart of the Andes, offering a more relaxed and immersive way to explore the famous Rainbow Mountain Hike 2 Days
Unlike the standard one-day tour, this 2-day Rainbow Mountain trek from Cusco allows you to fully enjoy the vibrant mineral colors, avoid large crowds, and connect with the peaceful beauty of the Andean highlands. Hike through remote valleys surrounded by herds of alpacas and llamas, snow-capped peaks, glacial landscapes, and pristine mountain lakes.
Throughout the trek, you will also experience authentic Andean culture, passing through traditional communities and witnessing local lifestyles that have remained unchanged for generations. This makes the journey not only scenic but also deeply cultural and meaningful.
The rainbow mountain and red valley trek is perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurous travelers looking for a unique and less crowded alternative. With more time to explore and take in the views, this experience offers a deeper connection to one of Peru’s most iconic natural wonders.
[close]
[short_itinerary]
- Day 1: Cusco → Qesuno → Anata campsite
- Day 2: Anata → Rainbow Mountain → Red Valley → Cusco
[close]
[itinerary]
Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek Itinerary from Cusco
Day One: Cusco Qesuno Anata
Time to pick you up is by 4:am, then we ride our private transport for 3 hours to the beginning of the trail, so before starting the hike, we have some breakfast, and then time to hike through a nice valley and watch the llama sand alpacas animals with some small communities along the route, where live the living culture people, and watch also the famous snow-capped mountain named Ausangate.
On this day we climb to the Pucacocha pass located at 4,876 masl (16,800ft), then on the way down, we have some lunch, surrounded by this famous snow-capped Ausangate.
Then, we keep hiking through the bottom of the Andes mountains, then we arrive to our campsite named Anata located at 4,930 masl (16,174ft) and have night dinner, also you can enjoy the view of the sky full of constellations, during the dry season, and by lucky maybe see some shooting stars.
Included:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Camping in tents
- Distance hike: 7 hours / 14km / 8.8 miles
- Altitude: From 4200m to 5200m
Day Two: Anata Rainbow Mountain Cusco
Today is time to hike through the famous rainbow mountain, then hike the red valley, so the time to wake you up is by 5:am with some coca tea delivered to your tent, then have some good breakfast, and then time to hike for 2 hours gentle uphill, arriving to the famous rainbow mountain named Vinicunca and enjoy the 360° view.
After enjoying the amazing views, we go through the famous red valley by hiking downhill for 10 minutes, then is a gentle trail for 25 minutes, arriving at the viewpoint of the red mountains and watching the red valley.
Then, we hike through the red valley, hiking on the red sand with some gentle parts and downhill for an hour, then the trail is gentle straight to the car place for 30 minutes.
Then, we have some lunch, and afterward, we go to Cusco city, riding our car for 3 hours, with dropping you off at your place.
Included:
- Breakfast, lunch
- Entrance fees for rainbow mountain and red valley
- Hiking distance: 4 hours / 9km / 5 miles
- Elevation: 5000m, 5200m, 4200m
[close]
[inclusiones]
Included:
- Private transport
- Tour guide with an oxygen tank, and some first aid kit
- Chef with some helpers in the cooking time
- Horses to carry all the equipment
- Camping equipment, like sleeping tents, sleeping bags, and inflatable mats
- Some hiking sticks
- Private transport, round trip
- Entrance fees for the Hiking trail, camping, rainbow mountain, red valley
Not Included:
- Some gratitude for the staff
[close]
[price]
- 1 to 3: Per person US$700
- 4 to 7: Per person US$600
[close]
[desposit]
Book Your Rainbow Mountain 2 Day Trek Peru Today
To confirm your booking, you need to send us a deposit of US$50 through our PayPal account. Please note that PayPal charges a 7% fee on any transfer, which is paid by the sender. For this reason, the total amount you need to send is US$53.
The remaining balance is paid in cash upon your arrival in Cusco. After sending the deposit, please send the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388 685:
- Tour date and type of tour
- Number of people
- Address in Cusco city for hotel pickup
- Email address to stay in contact
- Copy of your passport (profile page only) for Peruvian tax purposes
Once we receive the deposit and your details, we will send you an email confirmation of the payment and your tour reservation.
Note: The US$53 deposit is paid via PayPal, and the remaining balance is paid in cash in Cusco, either in US dollars or Peruvian soles, whichever you prefer. Please make sure the final payment is made with clean, undamaged US dollar bills, as torn or damaged bills are not accepted in Peru.
PayPal account for the deposit:
deposit@chacrastravelperu.com
[close]
