Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour

Early, at the pre-arranged time, our guide will collect you from your Cusco hotel to head out to Collasuyo, found in a Southern direction from the ancient Inca capital, Cusco. This formed part of the important “tawantinsuyo” (the 4 ancient regions of the Incas). Our first stop will be 2 hours out of Cusco, 78 km away, at the Paucarpata (CUSIPATA) community, where we will have a short rest to buy water, snacks, and enjoy a buffet breakfast.

After which, we will continue for another hour along the highway until we arrive at our basecamp of Japura (Pitumarca). Here we will get ready for our ATV Rainbow Mountain, which is a gradual 1h30m (15km). Along the way, we will have the opportunity to see the impressive Glaciers, standing at a whopping 4925m. The distinctive varieties of South American camelids. We will arrive to Qosqopata spot where we will Walk for about 30m up to get to the Rainbow moutain.

On arrival at the magnificent Rainbow Mountain, you will have plenty of time to take photos and videos of this enigmatic, coloured mountain as well as the impressive surrounding countryside. We will then begin our descent back towards the base camp for approximately 1h 30m (15km). where our transport will be waiting to take us to the town of Paucarpata, where we will enjoy a well-deserved delicious lunch.

After lunch we Will begin our journey back to Cusco City, arriving at 6pm approximately, where we will drop you off at your hotel.

No previous ATV experience is normally required. Before starting the ride, you will receive basic instructions and a safety briefing. You should still feel comfortable controlling an ATV on unpaved mountain roads.

The ATV section covers approximately 15 km each way, for about 30 km round trip. After reaching Qosqopata, there is a final hike of around 30 minutes to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint.

No. The ATV ride takes you close to Rainbow Mountain, but the final section must be completed on foot. From Qosqopata, the walk to the viewpoint takes approximately 30 minutes.

Yes, the ATV option significantly reduces the amount of walking compared with the traditional Rainbow Mountain trek. However, the final hike is still at very high altitude, so it can feel physically demanding even though it is relatively short.

Yes. Rainbow Mountain is located above 5,000 meters, so spending at least one or two days in Cusco or another high-altitude destination before the tour is strongly recommended. High altitude can make even a short walk feel more demanding.

The tour includes transportation, entrance ticket, breakfast, lunch, professional guide, ATV and fuel, helmet, rain poncho, first-aid kit and emergency oxygen, according to the current program.

Wear warm layers, comfortable hiking shoes, a waterproof outer layer, sunglasses, sunscreen and gloves. Temperatures can change quickly at high altitude, and mornings are usually cold even during the dry season.

The tour returns to Cusco at approximately 6:00 p.m. However, the exact time may vary depending on traffic, weather conditions, the group’s pace and road conditions.

Yes. The tour includes a buffet breakfast during the outbound journey and lunch before returning to Cusco.