Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek Day Tour from Cusco
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!
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Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek Day Tour from Cusco
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What's included in Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek Day Tour from Cusco
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Checacupe
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.
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
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.
Inclusions
- Trekking pole
- Lunch
- A briefing 1 or 2 days before start the hike
- Breakfast
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical Kit
- Snacks
- Horse
- Gratuities
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Centrally located hotels in Cusco City
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