Eight full-day trips from Cusco: Rainbow Mountain, Palcoyo, Pallay Punchu, Humantay Lake, Ausangate, Waqrapukara, Huchuy Qosqo and Qeswachaka.
We run 8 full day trips from Cusco, starting at US$137 per person, with hotel pickup before dawn and return the same evening. They include Rainbow Mountain, Palcoyo, Humantay Lake and Ausangate. The highest viewpoint in this group sits at 5,036 m (16,522 ft).
Quick facts
Tours in this category
8
Price from
US$137 per person
Duration
1 day
Highest point
5,036 m (16,522 ft)
Every day trip from Cusco
Ausangate 7 Lakes, from US$147 per person 7 multicolored lakes circuit: Hike among stunning glacial lagoons featuring vibrant shades of turquoise, green, and deep blue water.
Huchuy Qosqo Trek, from US$177 per person The Little Cusco Hideaway: Discover an impressive, lesser-known Incan palace built on a cliffside with unique terraces and water engineering.
Humantay Lake Day Trek from Cusco, from US$137 per person 4,200 m at the lake, reached in 90 minutes to 2 hours of steep uphill from Soraypampa at 3,900 m.
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Day Hike, from US$137 per person Three colorful mountains: Witness and photograph three distinct painted ridges instead of just one, expanding your panoramic experience.
Pallay Punchu One Day Trek, from US$147 per person The poncho-shaped mountain: Marvel at the ultra-sharp, jagged ridges of this geological wonder, whose colored mineral layers resemble traditional Andean ponchos
Qeswachaka Bridge + 4 Lakes Pull, from US$137 per person The last living Incan bridge: Walk across a remarkable suspension bridge made entirely of hand-woven grass ropes, renewed annually since ancient times.
Waqrapukara Trek, from US$147 per person The horn-shaped fortress: Marvel at an impressive and imposing Incan sanctuary dramatically built right on the crest of a massive rocky abyss.
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) and Humantay Lake are the two most booked. Palcoyo is the gentler alternative to Rainbow Mountain, with a shorter walk.
How much does a day trip from Cusco cost?
Our day trips start at US$137 per person, with transport, guide and meals as listed on each tour.
What time do day trips from Cusco leave?
Most of them pick you up at your hotel between 4:00 and 4:30 in the morning, because the mountain sites are several hours away by road. Each tour page lists the exact times.
How high are these day trips?
The highest viewpoint in this category reaches 5,036 m. Arrive in Cusco at least two days before so the altitude does not ruin the day.
Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake first?
Humantay first. The walk is shorter and lower, so it works as preparation before the climb to Rainbow Mountain.