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7 Best Cusco Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 7 cusco hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.

7 Best Cusco Hikes

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - Cusipata Breakfast: Fuel for a Hike at 5,020m
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

1.Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

Cusco day trip to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain with early pickup, bilingual guide, breakfast and buffet lunch, plus oxygen support.

Most Popular 4.7

“Had the most amazing time! I can totally recommend this company because they really value your feedback. Our guide, Joel, was translating all the information into English just for me, considering I was the only non-Spanish speaker on the bus. Everything was perfect, from the smooth transport to the delicious food (with plenty of vegetarian…”

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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds - The 12-hour timeline starts around 3:30 am, and that’s the point
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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

2.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

Private Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain hike from Cusco with early pickup, a max 8-person group, plus breakfast and lunch included to beat the crowds.

5.0

“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel…”

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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike - Soraypampa base camp (3,900 m): the altitude reality check
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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

3.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

Cusco to Humantay Lake hike with early pickup, small group, breakfast and lunch, and glacier-framed turquoise lagoon views.

5.0

“Tour was awesome. Pick up perfectly on time. Our tour guide Luz was above and beyond , she was perfect. She answered all questions we were asking and most important she helped us to get all the way to the top because at the beginning of the climb I was struggling. Thank you Luz and…”

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4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline - Day 2: Waka Yupana hike through coffee and coca, then zipline and Cocal Mayo thermal baths
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4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

5.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

4 days of Cusco-area adventure: downhill bike, rafting, Inca jungle hike, zipline, and a guided sunrise Machu Picchu visit.

5.0

“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up…”

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Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night - Getting There From Cusco: The Early-Morning Tradeoff
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Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night

Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private) - Soraypampa and the stop-start reality of altitude
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Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

7.Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

Early Cusco pickup for a small-group hike to Humantay Lake, with chef meals, private transport, entrance fees, and oxygen included.

5.0

“My mother and I did this trek with our guide and it was just the three of us! It was so nice to have a small group and our tour guide made sure we were very comfortable and took breaks whenever we needed (15,000 ft is hard when you live at sea level!). We would…”

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