ATV tour to Vinicunca rainbow mountain
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Discover the awesome Vinicunca rainbow mountain with our ATV tours, you will leave from Cusco city on a bus heading towards the tiny village of Japura. Then, you’ll hike uphill all the way to the mind-blowing seven-colored mountain.
Itineray
- We pick you up from your hotel at about 3:00 (1st schedule) or 8:00 (2nd schedule) approx. – if applicable.
- Read the Details and Notes Tab so there are no misunderstandings.
3 hours approx. by vehicle on paved road and dirt road. Japura is an indigenous community.
- You’ll have a local breakfast, and after the delicious morning meal, there will be a brief training on the proper handling of quad bikes and safety parameters.
- Note: If you book this tour for the second schedule, breakfast is not included. We recommend having breakfast at your hotel in Cusco city.
You’ll be riding the quad bikes for about 45 minutes to 1 hour on a bumpy dirt road, crossing some rad little plains along the way.
It’s about a 30-minute steep hike.
Brief explanation about this wonder, and then you’ll have some free time to snap the sickest pics and soak in the awesomeness of the place!
About 25 minutes on foot, all downhill.
- About 45 minutes to an hour on quad bikes, riding along a gnarly compacted dirt road.
- You will take the same route to return
By vehicle.
This tour ends next to the Plaza de Armas at 16:00 (for the 1st schedule) and 21:00 (for the 2nd schedule). If you book a private tour, we will drop you off at your hotel.
Red valley:
It’s an extra attraction located about 4km from Vinicunca. If you wanna check it out, you’ll need to rent a motorbike (around 70 Soles pp) in Qosqopata to save time. Add 15 USD pp to the total price, and this extra cost doesn’t cover a Guide or entrance fee to the Red Valley. Check the details tab for more info.
Price
How do you want your service, group(shared) or private?
Group:
- Do you want a Single Rider ATV or a Double Rider ATV?
- Single Rider ATV: One atv for one rider
- Double Rider ATV: One atv for two riders
- The prices shown in the table are per ATV in US dollars ($).
| ATVs | Single Rider ATV | Double Rider ATV |
| 1 | $85 | $140 |
| 2 | $85 | $140 |
| 3 | $85 | $140 |
| 4 | $85 | $140 |
| 5 | $85 | $140 |
Private:
- Do you want a Single Rider ATV or a Double Rider ATV?
- Single Rider ATV: One atv for one rider
- Double Rider ATV: One atv for two riders
- * You should book at least two ATVs to do the tour privately
- The prices shown in the table are per ATV in US dollars ($).
| ATVs | Single Rider ATV | Double Rider ATV |
| 1 | — | — |
| 2 | $170 | $300 |
| 3 | $170 | $300 |
| 4 | $170 | $300 |
| 5 | $170 | $300 |
Details
| Details | Group | Private |
| Schedule | – 3:00 to 16:30 – 8:00 to 21:00 | 5:00 to 18:00 |
| Days | Every day | Every day |
| Language | es/en simultaneously | es or en |
| Size | 10 to 15 pax. | You and your friends |
| Included | Group | Private |
| Pick up from your hotel | ✅ | ✅ |
| Breakfast (only for the 1st schedule) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Lunch | ✅ | ✅ |
| Professional Guide for Vinicunca | ✅ | ✅ |
| Professional Guide for the red valley | ❌ | ❌ |
| Driver | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tourist vehicle | ✅ | ✅ |
| ATV, helmets and gloves | ✅ | ✅ |
| Personalized service | ❌ | ✅ |
| Entrance tickets for Vinicunca: 30 Soles pp | ❌ | ❌ |
| Entrance tickets for the red valley: 20 Soles pp | ❌ | ❌ |
| Drop off at your hotel | ❌ | ✅ |
Important:
- The maximum weight allowed per person is 100 kg.
- The total number of riders per ATV is 2. The maximum combined weight is 130 kg.
- For a better and more comfortable experience, we recommend 1 person per ATV
- The maximum speed is 45 km/h
- Must be 16 years or older with a valid drivers license to drive our ATVs
What do I bring?
- Sweaters
- Rain ponchos
- Anti-slip shoes
- Caps or hats
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- A bottle of water
- Local currency in cash for your entrance tickets
- * Dollars, Euros and cards are not accepted
- * You can buy the entrance tickets the same day of your tour
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Notes
Pick-ups and timings:
Group tours:
- All pick up times and tour ending times are approximate
- We will pick you up as long as you are in the historic center; otherwise, we will coordinate another meeting place
- If your hotel doesn’t have a car access, the streets are one-way only or there is a lot of car traffic, then you will walk some blocks to get in the bus
- We may not pick you up for some tours due to schedules, festivals and strikes
- When being picked up, we will call for your name, lastname and tour destination; otherwise, don’t get on the bus
- We will coordinate all pick-up time details one day prior your tour
Private tours:
- Your pick up time is sharp on time
- We will do our best to pick you up from your hotel regardless your hotel location
- We will coordinate all pick-up time details one day prior your tour
- Your tour ending time is still aproximate; however, we will do our best to end the tour on the scheduled time
Meal:
- The tourism infrastructure for this tourist destination is basic.
- Both breakfast and lunch are basic, not many options, not many restaurants.
- There are basic vegetarian options.
Vehicle type and seats:
Vehicle type — group tours and private tours:
- We implement vehicles authorized by the Ministry of Transportation of Peru
- The type and size of vehicle will always depend on the group size
- We implement modern vehicles with air conditioning: H1, Van, Renault and Sprinter
Seats — group tours:
- You book a seat in the bus — you don’t necessarily book a specific number of seat
- If you are picked up first from your hotel, then you can can choose some seats
- Your pickup time will depend on your hotel location
- Travel partners or couples seat together to 95%; however, we don’t warranty this will happen to 100%
Atv type:
Modern ATVs (Honda TRX 250 brand).
Road type:
- Much of the road is paved track.
- The last part of the road is a dirt road (compacted earth) with bumps, therefore:
- Dust comes in through the windows
- The vehicle ride is sometimes bumpy
Operability and itinerary:
This tour is subject to variation without any prior notice, due to weather conditions, strikes and any other event that doesn’t allow the normal tour operation.
Cancellations
The cancellation is free as long as you do it 48 hours in advance; otherwise, a fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
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