Rainbow Mountain
ATV Tour
Ride your own quad bike across the Andes and park just 5 minutes below the Vinicunca viewpoint. About 20 minutes for photos at 5,030 m, then back to the machines. One price covers everything, entrance fee included.
Most Rainbow Mountain tours, including our classic ATV day, still involve one or two hours on foot at altitude. Express was designed for travelers who want to stand in front of the striped ridge with almost no walking at all.
The quads park close to the viewpoint. A short, gentle walk up, around 20 minutes for photos, and the same short walk back.
The Rainbow Mountain entrance fee is included, together with transport, breakfast, lunch, guide and your quad. No cash to count on the mountain.
Every traveler rides a single quad with helmet and safety gear, after a 20-minute briefing and practice loop. No licence or experience needed.
One shared departure a day at 6:00 AM, with the same team as our classic tour and far less time on foot. Times are approximate and depend on the group, weather and traffic.
Express visits the Vinicunca viewpoint only. If you would like the Red Valley as well and do not mind about two hours on foot, our ATV + Red Valley tour is the fuller day, from $65 per person.
Same quads, same team, same 5,030 m viewpoint. One adds the Red Valley and a longer walk; the other keeps walking to five minutes and includes the entrance fee.
$65 per person
$90 per person
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| ATV + Red Valley | ATV Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoints | Red Valley + Vinicunca | Vinicunca |
| Walking | About 2 h in total | 5 min each way + 20 min for photos |
| Entrance fee | S/30 per person, cash | Included |
| Departure | 4:00 AM or 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM, shared group |
| Quad | One each or two sharing | One each |
| Price | From $65 pp | $90 pp, all-inclusive |
| Best for | Fuller day, Red Valley, best value for couples | Minimal walking, seniors, families, tight schedules |
About 5 minutes on foot from where the quads park to the Vinicunca viewpoint, around 20 minutes there for photos, and 5 minutes back. It is the shortest walk of any Rainbow Mountain tour we run.
Yes. The Rainbow Mountain community entrance is included in the $90 per person price, so you have nothing to pay at the gate.
No. Express goes to the Vinicunca viewpoint only. To see the Red Valley too, book our ATV + Red Valley tour, which involves about two hours on foot.
Yes. The Express price includes one single-rider quad per traveler, with helmet and safety equipment. If a child or someone in your group would rather not drive, message us before booking.
No licence or experience is needed. Everyone does a 20-minute safety briefing and a practice loop, and the guide sets a steady group pace.
It is our most popular option for older travelers because the walk is so short. The viewpoint is still at 5,030 m, so spend at least two nights in Cusco first and check with your doctor if you have heart or lung conditions.
Hotel pickup at 6:00 AM, every day, in a shared group. The day lasts about 12 hours, with breakfast and lunch in Cusipata.
Not for now. The Express runs as a shared group departure every day at 6:00 AM. For a private day, see the private option on our ATV + Red Valley tour.
Pay a 20% deposit by card through Izipay to confirm, and the balance in cash in Cusco, or pay in full online. Cancel 30 or more days ahead for a full refund.
Written by the Cusco team that rides this route every week. Only what changes your day on a quad bike — no recycled trekking advice.
Yes, you can see Rainbow Mountain without hiking. Our Express ATV tour parks 5 minutes below the viewpoint, entrance included, for $90 per person.
Compare our two Rainbow Mountain ATV tours: Red Valley + Vinicunca from $60 pp, or the 5-minute-walk Express at $90 pp with entrance included.
Rainbow Mountain for seniors and travelers with limited mobility: altitude, walking, health checks and why our 5-minute-walk ATV Express is the easiest option.
$90 per person, entrance included. Daily shared departure at 6:00 AM. Hold your date with a 20% deposit.
Every departure is run by our own Cusco team: the same guides, drivers and cooks you will meet at 4:00 AM or 6:00 AM in the morning.
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