Tour ATV Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley from Cusco





Description
Are you ready to conquer two of Cusco’s most iconic landscapes in one day and with the best itinerary? Experience an exciting quad bike adventure to the Mountain of Colors and the Red Valley. Walk through stunning Andean landscapes with less physical effort than traditional hikes and enjoy a dynamic route at over 5,000 m above sea level. Thanks to our early departure, you can visit Vinicunca and the Red Valley with less influx of visitors. It includes breakfast and lunch buffet in Cusipata. Book your experience and capture unforgettable photos!
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Itinerary
Pick up from hotel or meeting point (03 : 30 - 04 : 00 a.m.).The tour starts with pick-up from your accommodation in the historic center of Cusco or coordinated meeting point. It is recommended to be ready in advance to ensure a punctual departure
Travel by tourist transport to Cusipata, following the route south. During this journey you can rest before starting the active part of the tour.
Buffet breakfast in Q'empo tourist restaurant. Upon arrival, a stop is made to enjoy an Andean buffet breakfast, suitable to start the day with energy and facilitate adaptation to altitude.
Start of the tour by four-wheeler on high Andean routes in a southerly direction, crossing open landscapes with the presence of mountains, local fauna and communities. This section allows you to actively enjoy the natural environment until you reach the Lauramani sector, access to the Red Valley.
Free time in the Mountain of Colors Space intended to appreciate the landscape, take pictures and receive information from the guide about the geological information of the place.
Buffet lunch in Cusipata, transfer back to Cusipata to enjoy a buffet lunch, allowing to recover energy after the activity.
Return to Cusco by tourist transport to Cusco, ending the service in the city center.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The driver and guide will pick you up at your accommodation. If your accommodation is not located in the pick-up area, we can pick you up from Regocijo Square.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with operations recommendations
Reviews(96)
I literally cannot imagine this trip going any better. Grimaldo and the guides went above and beyond every step of the way! We rode ATVs for so long all the way up the mountain and back down. Then we hiked to the peak. Grimaldo would make constant stops to allow us to take photos and even insist on taking photos of all the people who were travelling solo. At no point were we ever pressured into anything and it genuinely felt like their top priority every second of the trip was for us to have a great time. You don't see that often these days. If you're on the fence, don't even give it a second's thought and just pull the trigger.
This ATV tour to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley was one of the highlights of my Peru trip! This tour made the early wake-up call and colder-than-expected morning temperature 100% worth it. The ATV ride was so much fun, and the scenery along the way was absolutely unreal; I saw herds of llamas and alpacas and landscapes that you wouldn’t experience unless you took the ATV route. A huge shoutout to our guide, José José! He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging throughout the tour. Since ATVs can't reach the summit, there's a short hike at high altitude, and he made sure everyone in our group made it up safely. He also took amazing photos for us! My only suggestion for improvement is the communication before the tour. I booked in April but didn't receive any confirmation or pre-tour information, so I had to contact the company myself the day before to confirm my reservation, pickup details, and other information, which was unlike other tours in Peru that reached out proactively. That said, the tour itself more than made up for it. I had an amazing time and would definitely recommend X Travel Peru and José José to anyone visiting Rainbow Mountain! P.S. Prepare for lots and lots of dust!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that the ATV tour to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley was one of the highlights of your trip to Peru. It means a lot to know you enjoyed the incredible landscapes, the ATV adventure, and the company of the llamas and alpacas along the way. We're especially happy to hear that José José made your experience so memorable with his guidance, encouragement, and photography skills. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. We also truly appreciate your honest feedback about our pre-tour communication. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We'll take your recommendation very seriously as we continue improving our service to ensure a smoother experience for future travelers. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Peru someday!
Good guides during the tour and patient with the people who were walking slowly.
Highly recommended excursion due to the entire organization and how well it was managed by the team. The landscapes are incredible, the round trip route on ATVs is spectacular (a hug to our driver René who took me on the ATV because I did not want to do the route alone), and a very special mention to our guide, José José, because he was at our disposal at all times and was a very friendly and pleasant person. I would gladly repeat this experience if I had him as a guide again. Good day, good food, good route in general, good driver, and good guide... Well, what more can one ask for in this Andean paradise?
¡Muchas gracias por tus hermosas palabras! Nos emociona saber que esta experiencia en el Valle Rojo y la Montaña de 7 Colores fue tan especial para ti. Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado de la organización, la ruta, la comida y, sobre todo, de la magia de nuestros paisajes andinos. ¡Será un placer darte la bienvenida nuevamente en tu próxima visita a Cusco!
We did the tour to the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley on an ATV, and it was a spectacular experience from start to finish. Everything was very well organized, and the landscapes are simply stunning. I want to especially highlight our guide Ysmael, who made a great difference throughout the experience: always attentive, kind, and ensuring that we were all comfortable and enjoying the tour. Additionally, he had a lot of patience and helped us make the most of every moment and every view. The experience on the quad bike added a unique touch of adventure, and the Red Valley was truly incredible. The professionalism and dedication of the entire team is evident. I would definitely recommend this agency to anyone who wants to experience an unforgettable adventure in Cusco. Thank you very much, Ysmael, for making this experience so special!
¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia, Armando! 😊 Nos da mucha alegría saber que viviste una aventura espectacular en cuatrimoto y que pudiste disfrutar de los impresionantes paisajes de la Montaña de 7 Colores y el Valle Rojo. Nos esforzamos siempre por brindar un servicio de calidad, con guías atentos y experiencias bien organizadas, así que tus palabras nos motivan mucho a seguir mejorando. También le haremos llegar tu mensaje al guía Ysmael, quien estará muy contento de saber que hizo una diferencia en tu viaje. ¡Te esperamos en una próxima visita a Cusco!
Taking a tourist bus to the Rainbow Mountains does a massive disservice to the jaw-dropping landscape around Vinicunca. Having the ability to ride up the mountain via ATV meant you got to see firsthand all aspects of the landscape. Erick, our guide, made the experience safe and explained all facets of the activity during the day. My only critique would be having more frequent stops along the way up and down to take scenic photos with the ATVs.
¡Muchas gracias por elegirnos, Marina! 😊 Nos encanta saber que disfrutaste del recorrido y de las impresionantes vistas que ofrece Vinicunca. Erick estará muy feliz de saber que su atención y sus explicaciones hicieron la diferencia en tu experiencia. Gracias también por tu recomendación sobre las paradas para fotografías; valoramos mucho este tipo de comentarios porque nos ayudan a ofrecer un mejor servicio. ¡Hasta la próxima aventura en Cusco!
Our Rainbow mountain ATV tour was the perfect mixture of adrenaline, exercise and awe. Tour starts early - 3.30 am start. A tourist bus takes you to the ATV base. Quick lesson and then off. Takes about 1 hour to get to the bottom of RM and then you can either walk, jump on the back of a motorcycle or get led up on horseback. Local guides are literally running up and down the mountain leading horses. We elected to walk. The altitude turned a quick hike into something much harder but our amazing guide, Grimaldo, coaxed and encouraged us every step, while taking photos constantly. It was such a buzz to make it. Thanks everyone for making it happen.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la aventura en quad y del impresionante recorrido hacia la Montaña de Colores. También nos llena de orgullo saber que Grimaldo estuvo a tu lado en cada paso, motivándote y haciendo que el recorrido fuera aún más especial. ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente para descubrir otra maravilla de Cusco!
Everything was perfect, according to the itinerary. Jorge helped us with everything and was always attentive to us. An excellent option to see Rainbow Mountain without much effort.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutó del tour y que todo se desarrolló según lo planificado. Jorge estará muy feliz de saber que su atención y dedicación hicieron que su experiencia fuera aún más especial. La ruta en cuatrimotos es una excelente alternativa para disfrutar de la impresionante Montaña de Colores y el Valle Rojo de una manera más cómoda. Esperamos volver a recibirlos muy pronto para seguir descubriendo juntos las maravillas de Perú. ¡Hasta la próxima! 😊
The entire tour was perfect, from communication the day before, pickup, breakfast and lunch, but the highlight was our tour guide Grimaldo. He is very conscious, caring, knowledgeable and most importantly very friendly and personable. Grimaldo made the day extra special. I highly recommend this company and Grimaldo. Congratulations on the care that you put into your profession! Furte abrazo Grimaldo.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you had such an amazing day and that Grimaldo helped make the tour unforgettable. Our team always does its best to provide a safe, friendly, and memorable experience for every traveler. We hope to welcome you back soon!
One of the best experiences to have in Cusco. Grimaldo, our guide, made sure we were safe, enjoyed the trip, and learned about the importance of the mountain and everything surrounding it. I would do it again a thousand times. Highly recommended.
¡Qué gusto leer su comentario! Nos llena de alegría saber que disfrutaron cada momento del recorrido y que pudieron conectar con la belleza, historia y significado de la montaña junto a Grimaldo. Nuestro objetivo es que cada viajero viva una experiencia segura, auténtica e inolvidable, y saber que logramos ser parte de recuerdos tan especiales nos motiva muchísimo. Gracias por confiar en nosotros, por recomendarnos y por elegir descubrir la magia de Cusco a nuestro lado. ¡Esperamos volver a acompañarlos muy pronto en una nueva aventura!



