Palcoyo rainbow mountain tour
The Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour is the perfect alternative for travelers who want to experience a colorful mountain landscape in Cusco without a demanding hike. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo offers easier access and spectacular views with less physical effort.During this adventure, you will travel through beautiful Andean scenery, observe native alpacas, and discover the impressive Palcoyo Mountain Range, which features several colorful mountains. You will also visit the remarkable Stone Forest, a unique geological formation located at high altitude.Reaching approximately 4900 m / 16,076 ft, this tour is considered easy thanks to its short 30-minute hike. It is an excellent option for families, seniors, and travelers looking for a comfortable adventure in the Peruvian Andes.
Important:
The tour reaches altitudes above 4,800 meters. Prior acclimatization in Cusco is highly recommended.
GROUP SERVICE: It refers that you will do the tour with a group of tourists between 10 to 14 people.
PRIVATE SERVICE: It is exclusive and only you will do the tour, there will be no other tourists in the group.
Itinerary
04:30 Hrs. We will pick up the passengers and we will have a drive for 2 hours and a half until we arrive to the district of Pitumarca. Here we will have our breakfast, then we will continue and on the way we will see native alpacas in beautiful mountain landscapes. Finally we will arrive to the community of Palcoyo, we will have privileged views of the Palcoyo mountain range and the great valley of stones. We will start walking for 30 minutes until we reach the colorful Palcoyo mountain. After enjoying the scenery and taking pictures we will return to the car to take us to the restaurant for lunch and then return to Cusco. 16:30 Hrs. Arrival in Cusco (near the Plaza de Armas).Palcoyo
Places to visit
Day details
Inclusions
INCLUDED:
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation to go and back.
- Breakfast and Lunch.
- Oxigen and first aid kit.
- Professional guide (English/Spanish).
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance tickets (15 soles).
- Beverages and snacks
Before Traveling
RECOMENDATIONS:
- It’s recommended to arrive in Cusco at least one day before beginning this trek so you can acclimatize.
Packing List
Essential
Passport
Medications
Extra money
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Personal hygiene
Sleeping bagClothing
Thermal jacket
Trekking pants
Rain poncho
Hiking boots
Wool hat
Shorts
Long sleeve shirts
Thermal pants
Sun hat
Rain jacket
Gloves
Scarf
Light shoes
UV sunglasses
Hiking socksEquipment
Day backpack
Trekking poles
Sleeping bagRecommended
Snacks / energy bars
Power bank
Flashlight
Towel
Swimsuit
Camera

