Private service to the 7 Colors Mountain on the all-inclusive ATV route for 1 day (12 hours).
- Start of the tour: From the tourist’s hotel in the city of Cusco at 5 am (recommended time).
- Tourist transportation: Tourist van or minivan, depending on the members of the private group.
- Type of service: Private service for tourists, couples, friends or family.
- Tour guide: Professional guide in Spanish, English or another language (includes ATV instructor).
- Food: Buffet breakfast and lunch at local tourist restaurant La Montana.
- End of the tour: In a central square or tourist hotel in the city of Cusco (5 pm on average).
- ATV equipment: fully equipped ATV with helmets, gloves and safety equipment.
Learn about the 1-day tour to the Mountain of 7 Colors on an ATV
Join Paloma on her ATV adventure to the Rainbow Mountain. The tour offers maximum safety, as well as one of the most beautiful landscapes in all of Peru. The video shows what the experience is really like at Vinicunca, 5,200 meters above sea level.
Itinerary of the 1-day Rainbow Mountain tour on a private ATV
This is the itinerary
The tour to the Rainbow Mountain on an ATV begins with the pick-up of the tourist from the door of their hotel at approximately 5 in the morning. The pick-up time can be a few minutes earlier or later at the request of the visitor.
The private group will board a tourist van or minivan (depending on the number of tourists in the group). Then, the trip will take approximately 2 hours to the town of Cusipata in southern Cusco.
In Cusipata we will stop to enter the tourist restaurant La Montana where we will have between 40 minutes to 1 hour to enjoy a buffet breakfast. The breakfast is made using local Andean ingredients. The breakfast offers a variety of breads, butters, jams, yogurt, hot drinks, coffee, cereals, fruits, eggs and more.
After breakfast we can use the toilets and resume the journey, this time along dirt roads uphill until we reach the Japura camp. Along the way we will appreciate beautiful Andean landscapes with camelids such as llamas and alpacas. Visitors can ask the tour guide for a stop to take some beautiful photos along the way.
At the Japura camp, the group will get off the transport for the respective training in the handling of the ATVs. The tour guide will provide a single or double ATV to each tourist. The training is very simple, you only have to know the mechanism of turning on, turning off and the speeds to use in each section. All tourists can learn and complete the route without complications.
The tour already includes the ATVs and the necessary equipment for a completely safe adventure: helmets, gloves, knee pads, etc. In Japura we will have a practice session before starting the real route along the dirt roads to Vinicunca.
The group will continue along with the company of a professional guide on another ATV. The route is for almost 2 hours through beautiful Andean landscapes. At some key points, the guide will stop to get beautiful photos of Andean camelids and special landscapes of the mountain range and the Ausangate snow-capped mountain in the distance.
After a great adventure of almost 2 hours on a quad bike, the private group will arrive at the Qosqopata camp, at an altitude of approximately 4,800 meters above sea level. At this point we will get ready to begin the hike to the top of Vinicunca. Optionally, for a cost of 60 soles (not included in the tour), the visitor can make this section on one of the horses or linear motorcycles offered by the locals.
The final hike to Vinicunca is only 2 kilometers long. On average, it takes about 1 hour to complete, a little more or less. The trails are easy to walk except for the geography of more than 5 thousand meters above sea level. Once at the top of Vinicunca, the tourist will appreciate one of the most special landscapes in Cusco and Peru.
The Mountain of 7 Colors, as its name indicates, has a soil full of minerals that show different shades. There are several viewing points, the highest one is a challenge because you have to climb for 10 or 15 minutes more. From all the viewing points you can get unforgettable photos.
The tour guide will accompany the visitor along the Vinicunca trails and on the top of the mountain. He will provide the necessary information to understand the formation and importance of the mountain. When the guide deems it convenient (1 hour or more after reaching the top of the mountain) the return trip to the Qosqopata camp will begin on foot.
At the Qosqopata camp, you will board the ATVs again with safety equipment and the company of a tour guide. The return trip takes an average of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The adventure is along the same route as the outward journey, surrounded by beautiful landscapes of the Andes Mountains. The destination will be at the Japura camp.
In Japura we will board our tourist transport again for the return trip (1 hour trip) to the town of Cusipata where we will visit the tourist restaurant La Montana, just at lunchtime.
Lunch is a delicious service, with local Andean ingredients. The variety of meals includes: hot soups, rice, noodles, stews, chicken, fish, beef, alpaca, tequeños, Peruvian ceviche, eggs, fruits, hot drinks and more. After having between 40 minutes and 1 hour; we will board the tourist transport again for the trip back to the city of Cusco.
The 1-day private ATV tour to the Rainbow Mountain concludes with the final transfer of the visitor to the door of his or her hotel in the city of Cusco. The tour concludes at approximately 5 p.m.
Info
What clothes to wear on the Rainbow Mountain ATV tour?
The Mountain of Seven Colors ATV tour takes place in arid high mountain terrain, as the route is on a dirt road where the ATV generates dust. Because of this, it is recommended to take the route in sports clothing. In any case, visitors will end up with a lot of dust on their clothes and face, so a hat and hiking shoes are also recommended.
Where does the tour take place?
The 1-day private ATV tour to the 7 Colors Mountain takes place in Vinicunca (also known as the 7 Colors Mountain) located almost 100 kilometers from the city of Cusco. Vinicunca is at an average altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level.
What services are included?
The 1-day Rainbow Mountain ATV tour is a private service that includes: pick-up from the hotel in Cusco, full transportation, entrance fees, professional guide, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, as well as the ATV and all its necessary equipment such as helmets, gloves, knee pads, etc. The service is carried out privately for the tourist, their partner, friends or family.
What should I bring?
If you take the 1-day private tour of the Rainbow Mountain on an ATV, it is recommended to bring: light clothing for the hike, such as leggings, pants, a polo shirt, and a windbreaker. It is also advisable to wear a hat, gloves, jackets, thick socks, neck warmers, and more.
Why choose this tour?
The 1-day 7 Colors Mountain ATV tour is a private service, so tourists can travel at their own pace, choosing to make stops along the route or making suggestions to the professional tour guide.
What landscapes does the visit to the Mountain of Seven Colors on a private ATV for 1 day offer?
What services does the tour include?
I pick up
Pick up of the visitor at the door of his hotel and return transfer to the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco.
Transport
Tourist van or minivan depending on the number of visitors in the private group.
Guide
Private professional tour guide in various languages and with knowledge in ATV handling and training.
Feeding
Buffet breakfast and lunch at La Montana tourist restaurant in Cusipata.
Tickets
All entrance tickets are already included in the tour price (no additional payments or unnecessary queues).
ATV
Modern fully equipped ATV with helmets, gloves, knee pads and other equipment.
Kit
First aid kit.
Map of the route from Cusco to the Mountain of 7 Colors by ATV 1 day – private service
The route to the Rainbow Mountain by ATV is different from the classic route without ATV. Tourists can drive the ATV along the Ausangate trails (a route of almost 2 hours). The service offers maximum safety throughout the trip.
- 1) From Cusco to Cusipata – The first trip is by road (80 kilometers) from the city of Cusco to the town of Cusipata.
- 2) From Cusipata to Japura – From the town of Cusipata, the trip is made by tourist transport via a trail to the community of Japura.
- 3) From Japura to Qosqopata – From Japura the adventure takes place on a quad bike along a dirt road to the town of Qosqopata.
- 4) From Qosqopata to Vinicunca – From Qosqopata you walk almost 2 kilometers to Vinicunca.
What else you should know about the tour
| 1-day ATV Tour to the 7 Colors Mountain in private service | Important information about the service |
|---|---|
| Tourist attractions | Mountain of the 7 Colors, the famous Vinicunca (quad bike adventure with private service). |
| Start time and arrival time | In the city of Cusco (at 5 am) / Arrival in the same city of Cusco (at 5 pm). |
| Recommended tour for some visitors | Tour not recommended for visitors with heart problems or mobility disabilities. |
| Rules during the visit | It is not permitted to enter the Mountain of Seven Colors or to seek out paths outside the permitted trails. The ATV route is with a professional guide. |
| Safety during the visit | It is recommended to follow the advice of the tour guide. The tour includes all the safety equipment included in the tour (helmets, gloves, knee pads, etc.). |
| Change of date or tour holders | Changes are allowed up to 5 days before (under penalty of 10% of the tour value). |
| Tour Cancellations | Cancellations are allowed up to 5 days before (under penalty of 25% of the tour value). |
Questions and answers about the 1-day Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour – Private Service
The tour follows the route: Cusco – Cusipata – Japura – Qosqopata. In the latter place, the hike to the Mountain of 7 Colors takes place.
The private service to the Rainbow Mountain is organized exclusively for one tourist, with their partner, friends or family. The conventional tour, on the other hand, is a group tour, with visitors from different origins.
No, the ATV route is safe and easy. The tour includes practical driving lessons. The route is approximately 8 kilometers long, always accompanied by your tour guide.
If you take the 1-day private tour of the Rainbow Mountain on an ATV, it is recommended to bring: light clothing for the hike, such as leggings, pants, a polo shirt, and a windbreaker. It is also advisable to wear a hat, gloves, jackets, thick socks, neck warmers, and more.
Vinicunca, the 7-Color Mountain or Rainbow Mountain, is 5,200 meters above sea level.
Yes, the tour is conducted privately for the tourist, their partner, friends or family.
Yes, the tour already includes theoretical and practical driving lessons before the ATV adventure.
The tour can be done any day of the year. However, to best enjoy the adventure, we recommend the dry season in Cusco: from April to November. The rainiest months are January, February and March.
Yes, the tour includes all safety equipment such as a modern ATV and all necessary equipment such as helmets, gloves, knee pads, etc. The service is provided privately for the tourist, their partner, friends or family.
The tour starts at 5 in the morning in the city of Cusco and ends also in Cusco at 5 in the afternoon on average.