Short on time? In one day from Cusco you can hike to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) or walk the last stretch of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and be back the same night. Tell us your dates if you are looking for another day trip and we will check what we can arrange.
Day Tours CUSCO, CHECACUPE, PITUMARCA, VINICUNCA, RED VALLEY
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) tour from Cusco: 4:00 am pick-up, breakfast and lunch in Cusipata, a 1.5-hour hike to 5,036 m. USD…
Inca Trail KM 104, WIÑAY WAYNA, SUN GATE, MACHU PICCHU
1-day Inca Trail from Cusco: 4 am pick-up, train to Km 104, hike past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate and a guided visit of Machu…
Duration, distance, highest point, difficulty, group size and starting price, from each tour page.
| Tour | Duration | Distance | Max altitude | Difficulty | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour | 1 Day | 12 km | 5,036 m | Moderate / Challenging | – | $75 |
| 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu | 1 Day | 10 km | 2,732 m | Easy to Moderate | Max 8 travelers (minimum 2 per departure) | $530 |
We run two day tours from Cusco. The Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour goes to Vinicunca and the Red Valley; it is a long day at over 5,000 metres, so plan it after a few days in Cusco. The 1-Day Inca Trail takes the train to Km 104, walks the last 10 km of the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu, and returns to Cusco the same night.
Shorter visits in Cusco and the Sacred Valley are part of our Peru packages.
Before you go, read the Rainbow Mountain guide and altitude sickness in Cusco.
The viewpoint is at 5,036 m (16,522 ft). The walk covers about 12 km and is rated moderate to challenging because of the altitude, so spend a couple of days in Cusco before you go.
We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 to 4:30 am. The tour stops for breakfast on the way and includes lunch in Cusipata after the hike.
Yes, on the 1-day Inca Trail: pick-up at 4:00 am, train to Km 104, a 10 km hike past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate and a guided visit of Machu Picchu, and back in Cusco at about 9:30 pm. It needs an Inca Trail permit and costs USD 550 per person (minimum 2 travelers).
