From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley ATV Tour

Ride single or double ATVs from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with a guided, breakfast-and-lunch-inclusive adventure.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 a.m. and board the tourist transportation that takes you toward the Andes. After check-in, your professional bilingual guide introduces the plan for the ATV tour and safety basics. You then travel toward the Rainbow Mountain area where the ATVs are stationed and prepared for you.

What to expect

Rainbow Mountain

Known for its 7 colors, Rainbow Mountain is your main destination in the high Andes. You approach the area by ATV, then continue on foot to appreciate the striped mineral slopes and surrounding peaks.

Features

• Travel on an ATV tour to Rainbow Mountain using single or double ATVs provided, then walk to viewpoints where you can see the 7 colors of the mountain and the wider Andes landscape.
• A professional bilingual guide leads you, sharing context about the area while you explore the impressive surrounding nature that includes llamas and alpacas along the route.
• Helmet, oxygen, and walking sticks are provided to support you on the high-altitude paths, and a first-aid kit is carried with permanent assistance available throughout this portion of the tour.

Red Valley (Vinicunca)

Red Valley, or Vinicunca, lies close to Rainbow Mountain and is known for its deep red terrain. You continue from the Rainbow Mountain area into this valley to follow a quieter trail.

Features

• Walk through an enigmatic path in the Red Valley, where the red-toned hills contrast with the nearby 7 colors mountain and the wider Andes.
• Your ATV tour continues around the Red Valley sector so you can access viewpoints more efficiently with tourist transportation linking the main ATV segments.
• An expert guide remains with the group here as well, with helmet, oxygen, walking sticks, and a first-aid kit still available as needed, along with permanent assistance.

Quechua villages

On the way between Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, and Red Valley, you pass through ancient Quechua villages. These stops highlight local culture and daily life in the highlands.

Features

• Visit ancient villages of the great Quechua culture as part of the ATV tour route, observing traditional Andean settlements and surrounding farmland.
• Breakfast and lunch are included during the journey, served along the route so you can refuel between travel segments and village visits.
• Hotel pickup at 4 a.m., tourist transportation, and an expert guide are included for this part of the experience, with permanent assistance ensuring coordination between the road vehicle and the ATV segments.

Andes

Throughout the day you travel within the Andes, moving between high passes, valleys, and lookout points. The mountain range forms the constant backdrop to your ATV journey.

Features

• Explore the Andes mountains together with your group, using the ATV tour format to cover varied terrain between Rainbow Mountain, Red Valley, and Quechua villages.
• Single or double ATVs are assigned according to your booking so you can ride either solo or with a partner while taking in expansive Andean views and local wildlife such as llamas and alpacas along the way.
• Breakfast and lunch, helmet, oxygen, walking sticks, a first-aid kit, and permanent assistance are all included throughout your time in the Andes; only the admission ticket and any personal travel insurance are excluded.