Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Vinicunca is not the only Rainbow Mountain that you can visit in Cusco. There is another amazing alternative: Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain. This wonder of nature was recently discovered, and does not yet have so many visitors. The Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour starts with the pickup in Cusco city and will take you to explore colorful mountains, in a challenging but short trek of circa 8 miles. Explore Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru with us, and live a fantastic adventure in Cusco!
What's included
Trekking pole
Lunch
A briefing 1 or 2 days before start the hike
Breakfast
Emergency oxygen bottle and medical Kit
Snacks
Horse
Gratuities
What to expect
Checacupe
30m
We will pick you up from the hotel. We will take a journey of 3:30 hours until the southeast of the Cusco Valley. You will enjoy a complete breakfast during the way, with natural fruits, breads, cereals, eggs, coffee and tea. Then, we will start the trekking following a beautiful stream. On the way, you will see alpacas and llamas around, potato fields, chinchillas and vicunas.
2h · Admission ticket included
After 1.5 hours of hike, we will reach our final destination. Enjoy this amazing jewel of the nature with colorful mountains, breathtaking landscapes in this fantastic place with more than nine thousand hectares. The Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain altitude is 5,020 m - 16,466 ft., and is located near the Ausangate snowy, in the Andes Mountains. Your will have plenty time to take pictures and explore this amazing place.
Cusipata
1h
After the visit, we will start a 2-hours hike downhill until get the transport to go back to Cusco City. During the way, we will make a stop to enjoy a traditional Peruvian lunch in a local restaurant, in the small town of Cusipata. The Alpaca and the Trout are widely used in the Andean cuisine, as well as potatoes, quinoa, rice and vegetables.
The Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain is a treasure of the nature that was discovery recently, by the thaw produced by the global warming. The place consists of three beautiful mountains with colored stripes, and is located in the district of Checacupe, south of Cusco. At the end, we are going back to the city and drop you off at the hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Centrally located hotels in Cusco City
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian and gluten free options available
Option to hire one horse if you need at the beginning of the trek, payment in cash
You should bring original passport, hiking boots, Water, Rain jacket / poncho, Winter hat and gloves, Rain pants, Snacks, Sun block, factor 35+ recommended, Sunglasses and sun hat, Camera with spare batteries - batteries run down faster at high altitudes, Binoculars
Minimum 2 people
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
