HIGHLIGHTS.
- Hiking in the most remote places off the beaten path.
- Learn and interact with our native Tour Guides
- Meet our multicultural team
- support our Social Projects
- We create amazing trip to Rainbow Mountain
PRE-TREK BRIEFING
“The tour guide will meet you at your hotel one day before your tour to give you a briefing. They will tell you all about your tour, and answer any questions you may have. It is important to us that you ask any questions you may have so the tour guide will get you ready for your amazing tour.”
TREKKING WITH BEST TEAM – RUNAS EXPEDITIONS
You will hike with the best team made of our guides. You will be proud of the people in our team for their hard work. We treat our team very well and provide them with everything they need to work well and respond to your needs.
What makes us different?
Runas Expeditions is owned by locals and based in Cusco-Peru. Runas Expeditions has the best professional staff, we work hard to provide a high-quality service, RE organize all kinds of tour packages and we are ready to answer your questions, we arrange your tour according to your needs and we are very flexible. And the most important thing for us is your safety in each tour, you are in good hands, we take care of you from door to door.
- 100 % local tour company
- Passion for the essential and details
- Passion for Peru Tours
- Small groups and _customized experiences
- Authentic experiences
- Safety standars
- Experienced Tour Guides
- Committed to social projects
Food
Every trek tours includes a culinary buffet; we work with local restaurants in order to support the local community, they work with all biosafety protocols. You will enjoy full breakfast, lunch all served hot and tasty. The key to feeling good on a trek like this is eating well and staying hydrated.
Meals are all served family style – large plates for everyone to take what they like. And all food restrictions are honored. No matter if you are vegetarian or gluten free, you will always be well fed.
Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day
- DISTANCE: 8 km / 5 miles, 5 hours approx
- Day1: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley
- Type of trek: Nature, Cultural and history adventure and much more.
- Minimun Elevation: 4,500 m / 14,720 ft.
- Maximun Elevation: 5,200 m / 16,640 ft.
- Weather: From Abril to October dry season, from November to March wet season.
- Departure Dates: Every Day.
Day 1: CUSCO – CUSIPATA – LLAQTO – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – RED VALLEY – CUSCO
We will pick you up at your hotel around 04:30 am. Then we drive nearly 3 hours in our private van to the trailhead (Llaqto 4,600 m / 14,720 ft). On the way called cusipata we will stop to provide you breakfast for the trek ahead of you. After enjoying our breakfast we will drive 1hour more. Then we will hike up around 2 hours roughly until the top of the RAINBOW MOUNTAIN. On the way up you will have one of the most spectacular views on the planet. Once we reach the top of the Rainbow Mountain you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour and your private guide will explain everything about this amazing place.
After enjoying the Rainbow Mountains, we keep hiking in order to explore the majestic RED VALLEY which takes another 2 hours, also this is the trail who will take us back to the trailhead (Llaqto), where we catch our van, then we drive for one hour more to our Lunch spot Cusipata (3,250m/11,000feet) where you will be given delicious food and then back to Cusco arriving at your hotel around 04:00 pm roughly.
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Don’t forget you are hiking (above 5,200 m / 16,640 ft, 4,500 m / 14,720 ft), make sure you are fully prepared. this trek is challenging and very rewarding at the same time. you should be in shape and healthy. We really recommend you to spend at least two to three days in Cusco or in other places with the same elevation to acclimatize and drink plenty of fluid before starting the hike.
What You Need to Bring:
- Original Passport.
- Immigration card.
- Walking boots & trekking poles
- Good backpack or daypack
- Waterproof jacket.
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves
- Recyclable water container or camel bag
- Sun hat + sunglasses
- Sun protection cream
- Camera and films.
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes)
- Personal medication.
- Extra money for any emergency.
Prices Private Tour
- 2 People: $150 per person (minimum 2 People )
RENTALS
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