Superior Rainbow Valley Lagoon Tour

We will start the Rainbow Valley Lagoon Tour on day 1 by leaving Cusco and heading through the mountains towards Pisac, on the way we make a couple of stops at the best views points so you can see the beauty of the Sacred Valley. Get excited for some breathtaking views. When we arrive in Pisac we will visit an artisan market, full of terraces and temples and an archaeological site.

When we arrive in Urubamba we shall take a stop for a buffet lunch, the buffet lunch is full of tasty local dishes packed full of Andes flavours. 

In Ollantaytambo, this Sacred Valley tour takes you to another archaeological site to discover the Inka culture and traditions that are still used today. You will learn all about the Inka history!

Chinchero is famous for its weaving family, this magical village is beautiful. Here we shall visit another archaeological site and visit the chapel. 

Cusco salt mines of Maras, a picturesque town surrounded by stunning landscapes and some of Cusco’s finest mountains. These salt mines are now evaporated, but they were once said to be used pre Inka times. The colours of the salt ponds scattered down the side of the canyon make them an incredible sight to see. We take you to the best viewpoint for that breathtaking gram shot.

Moray is a mysterious Inka archaeological site where the ruins are circular terraces. The circular terraces of Moray in Cusco is said to be used to grow a variety of different crops. Come and explore the magic of this mysterious sight.

On day 2 the Rainbow Valley Lagoon Tour adventure begins at 5.30 am when we pick you up from your hotel/hostel in Cusco. We’ll travel by minibus for around 3 hours and then stop for a delicious local breakfast. After breakfast, we shall return to the minivan and journey for around another hour and arrive at the start point for hiking Humantay Lake. During the drive to Humantay lake, you will see beautiful landscapes and the impressive snowy “Salkantay”.

When we arrive in Soraypampa we will start a 2 km walk to Humantay Lake. The hike up will take around 2 hours at a steady pace. The hike up is a pleasure as we will always have the snowy capped mountains ahead.

Arriving at Humantay Lagoon, which is turquoise due to the mineral found at the bottom of the lake. Humantay is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is considered a jewel of nature. Alongside this beautiful lagoon, you will be delighted by the views of nature that surround the lake. 

Once at the Lagoon, you will have time to explore. After your guide will perform a simple ritual for permission and thanks for the safe passage down. The ritual is done with coca leaves. 

Heading down from Humantay will take around 1.5 hours.

Once you have arrived back at the start point we shall then enjoy a local buffet lunch before heading back to Cusco. We shall arrive back in Cusco around 6.30 pm/ 7 pm dropping you off near the Plaza de Armas.

Rainbow Valley Lagoon Tour day 3 will begin by picking up passengers from 4 am or 8 am depending on the time you booked. We will travel by minivan for around 2.5 hours to the south valley of Cusco. 

We shall enjoy breakfast or lunch for around 30 minutes, before setting off to the start point.

After breakfast, we shall drive by minivan for another 35 minutes to reach Rainbow Mountain trekking point. 

Your expert guide will give you recommendations before starting the trek, you are free to walk at your own pace which will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes/ 2 hours until you reach the summit of Rainbow Mountain.

After you’ve reached the summit we will spend around 45 minutes to take pictures, enjoy the pure air and take in your surrounding. 

We shall start trekking back to the minivan for the return journey back to Cusco.