Local operator · Cusipata trail
A straightforward group day from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, a trekking pole and the Rainbow Mountain entry ticket in the booking. Pick it if you want the fee sorted and the freedom to decide on the Red Valley once you see how you feel.
Pickup is around 4:00 am, then about two hours to Cusipata for breakfast and an hour on a dirt road past canyons with views of Ausangate. The Rainbow Mountain entry ticket is already paid, and you get one trekking pole, oxygen and a first-aid kit. You are back in Cusco around 4:30 pm.
The listing describes a 30-minute hike from the trailhead to the summit at 5,020 m. That is a lot shorter than the 1.5 hours or more given by other tours on the Cusipata side, so ask the operator where the van parks and allow more time if you walk slowly. Horses and motorbikes are available at the trailhead if you would rather not walk.
The Red Valley is offered to experienced hikers, and the guide decides the route by the group's pace. Its fee is not covered. The listing also bans drones and large bags, and mentions Wi-Fi you can rent at the parking area for emergencies. Bring cash in soles for snacks, toilets and a horse.
The van collects you from your hotel in Cusco.
Breakfast in the village before the mountain road.
Past canyons with views of the Ausangate glacier.
The listing's time from the trailhead to the summit. Horses and motorbikes are on offer.
Photos at the top. Strong hikers can add the Red Valley; the guide sets the route.
A buffet lunch in Cusipata, then the drive to Cusco.
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★★★★★Our guide David, and our driver were excellent. They took great care of us
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Yes. The listing includes the Rainbow Mountain entry ticket. The Red Valley fee, horses, toilets and snacks are extra.
The listing says 30 minutes from the trailhead to the summit at 5,020 m. Other Cusipata tours give 1.5 hours or more, so confirm where the walk starts and go at your own pace.
The listing offers it to experienced hikers, with the guide setting the route by pace. If you are struggling at the top, skip it.
Around 4:00 am from your hotel, with the return to Cusco around 4:30 pm.
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A straightforward group day with breakfast, lunch, a trekking pole and the entrance fee in the booking.
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