Palccoyo full day tour

1 Day

General description

What’s better than just a rainbow mountain? The three rainbow mountains of Palccoyo. This new alternative route is lighter, less strenuous, and with no crowds battling for a picture. If you are hungry for spectacular and remote scenery, come join us on this one-day tour to merge a wide smile with the colors of Palccoyo on a hike that will make you feel like the only one on the planet!

You will hike for only an hour and a half to see not just one but the three colorful mountains of Palccoyo. Then, you will ascend at your own pace up to 4,900 meters to admire the sacred Ausangate, the highest snow-capped mountain in Cusco. In addition, you will feel that indescribable tranquility experiencing the unique silence of the Vilcanota mountain range. Give it a try and get thrilled by history, culture, and mind-blowing nature.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Palccoyo

The tour to Palccoyo starts with a trip to the south direction of Cusco. Traveling for approximately 2 hours until you reach Cusipata town, where we have a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, we continue with the Tour to Palccoyo. Here we take a detour to the left bank of the Salka River along an unpaved road. Throughout the trip, you enjoy beautiful high Andean landscapes and you will also see herds of alpacas and llamas. After 1 hour and a half approx of travel, we finally arrive at the end of the route.

THE HIKE TO PALCCOYO:

As soon we get there, we can already see one of the mountains of Colors. We have 10 minutes to get ready and start the walk. You will hike a short walk between 40 minutes to reach the main viewpoint. From this viewpoint, it can be appreciated the 3 Rainbow Mountains of Palccoyo, the Red valley , and the impressive Ausangate mountain, the highest glacier in Cusco.

Also, we have the option of doing a short 20 minute walk to the stone forest from where you can have even more impressive views. After a prudent time, the group will return to the vehicle by the same route. Then, back to the town of Cusipata in the afternoon, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After lunch, you return to Cusco, where we will arrive there around 5:00 pm.

Included

Transportation from your hotel in Cusco to the start of the hike and back to your hotel at the end
Entrance ticket to palccoyo
Experienced tour guide fluent in English, Spanish and Quechua. Our guides are equipped and
trained to practice First-Aid and administer oxygen if needed.
Breakfast and lunch at a buffet restaurant

Not Included

Trekking poles (can be rented from us) Water
Tips for your guide and driver (optional)

Recommendations

A small day backpack to carry your personal belongings and boxed lunch Trekking poles (or
you can rent a pair from us)
Good sneakers or light hiking boots
Camera
Rain jacket and plastic poncho (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to
March)
Comfortable hiking clothes Sunscreen and sunglasses Cap for the sun
Warm clothes including a fleece, warm hat, and gloves Toilet paper
Water

Prices

Price: shared group:
35 USD per person.

Price: Private service.
2 persons 99 USD per person
3 persons 89 USD per person
4 persons 79 USD per person
5 persons 69 USD per person
6 persons 59 USD per person

Starting from

US$35 USD

Duration

1 Day

Destination

Cusco

Type of activity

One Day Trek, Trekking in Cusco

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