The Palccoyo mountain is another colorful mountain of Peru with an altitude of 4980 meters above sea level, the landscape here is magnificent since it awaits a
natural coloration, this coloration is given by the presence of sedimentary stones in erosion. The impressive thing is how the stones have been formed to form a set of seven colors. Unlike the Vinicunca mountain is that to reach Palccoyo you do not need to walk much because the road goes to the foot of this mountain and from there walk only 20 minutes and you do not need to be in good physical condition since the journey is one slight inclination.
Here you will not only find a colorful mountain but more than three mountains with impressive valleys and animals such as the llama and alpaca that abound in the journey of the route and belong to the local people of this place. The sacrifice of doing this little walk is rewarded with the unique natural wonders that you will admire and that will surely be an important part of your life.
Overview
- Tour Location: The beautifully colored Rainbow Mountain in the Cusco region
- Tour Type: Hiking, adventure, camping
- Good For: Those with a sense of adventure and in good shape
- Temperature: Cold, temperature may go below 0 degrees at night
- Difficulty: Moderate and Challenging
- Considerations: Enjoy the amazing colors of the mountains before they are discovered by the public
Quick Itinerary :
- 05:30 am: Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
- 05:45 am: Transportation from Cusco to Checacupe
- 07:30 am: Breakfast in a restaurant
- 09:00 am: Visit of the Palcoyo community
- 09:30 am: Arrival at the parking lot (view of the first mountain of colors) + briefing
- 10:00 am: Visit of the second mountain of colors
- 10:30 am: Visit the third mountain of colors + pause with coca tea
- 11:00 am: Hike to the Stone Forest (optional) with a spectacular view
- 11:30 am: Return to car
- 01:50 pm: Lunch in a restaurant
- 05:30 pm: Arrival at Cusco
Note: All times are approximate
ITINERARY
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain - Full Day Itinerary
Pick-up at your hotel at around 05:30 am. We leave Cusco with our own private transportation and head to the south of the city into the Southern Valley. Then we’ll travel 02 and 1/2 hours on a minibus to Combapata where we will stop to buy some stuff you ned as water, snacks, etc.
Then, we continue 1 and 1/2 more hours passing by a beautiful landscape of the highland of Cusco, where you will find local people doing their daily life, to arrive in Palco (4700 mts. /15419 ft.) this is the trail head,from here you can already see 2 of these mountains, then we will start the hiking, first, we walk approximately 40 minutes to arrive at the main viewpoint.
Once you arrive at the summit (Palcoyo 4900 mts. / 16076 Ft.) you will have free time to rest and to take your pictures, to the different mountains, also you can see a kind of forest of stone.
We start to go back hiking downhill to arrive again in Palco where our transportation will be waiting for us to take us to have a comforting lunch and return to Cusco where we arrive around 5:30 pm.
INCLUSION
What Is Included
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PRICES
Price & Availability
“¨Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley is available on any date that is best for you”
Prices
- US$150 PER PERSON (AMERICAN DOLLARS)
***We require a minimum of 2 people in order to start the tour. For solo travellers- please inquire on the dates you are looking to adventure.
Book Optional Tours / Activities
- View Of The Condor In Chonta Canyon – Full Day
- Cusco Horse Riding / Full Day
- Sacred Valley Tour / Full Day
- Maras Moray Tour / Half Day
- South Valley / Half Day
Additional Options
- A horse can be rented for the trip from locals when you arrive if you desire, about US$25
TRIP NOTES
Inside Your Daypacks
Daypacks can be any size for day tours, but we always recommend the smaller, the better.
- Travel insurance card is essencial.
- Walking sticks.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
- Waterproof trekking boots.
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf and knit / tour beanie.
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions).
- Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain and cold.
- Sun block.
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body.
- Toilet paper, the package bundle and exit.
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
- Your own first aid kit with special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
- Cash - sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
- Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.
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