Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour

Cusco, Perú

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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour. Discover 3 rainbow mountains in Palcoyo. This is the immediate alternative to the Viñicunca rainbow mountain. If you are one of the few travelers who want to be in the less crowded and lower altitude places, Palccoyo 7-Colored Mountain Full Day Tour is your best alternative.

About Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour.

Discover the new natural wonder hidden in the heart of the Andes of Cusco, Peru. With our Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour, discover 3 amazing 7-colored mountains and dazzling landscapes of the Andes. On the way, make a brief stop in the Checacupe picturesque village to visit and admire the 15th century Inca suspension bridge and the 17th century colonial bridge. They are amazing architectural legacies that hold a rich millenary history. See also the daily life of the local communities and the high Andean fauna in its natural habitat: alpacas, llamas, birds and others.

Palccoyo 7 Colored Mountain Full Day Tour is recommended for travelers who can’t hike at high altitude, families traveling with children and adults.

This excursion begins and ends in the Cusco city, at 4:30 to 18:00 hours.

Highlights

Take an amazing Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour.
Visit the Checacupe picturesque village and admire the beautiful colonial bridge and the Inca suspension bridge.
Admire the visual spectacle offered by the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain and photograph the beautiful and complex geological formation of marine, lake and river sediments.
Enjoy the Andean mountain range’s stunning panoramic view.
Walk among South American camelids in their natural habitat: llamas, alpacas and others.
Meet the locals, descendants of the Incas, and admire their traditional costumes.

Palccoyo 7 Colored Mountain Full Day Tour Summary

Get ready for an unforgettable one-day experience on the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain.

Depart Cusco at 4:30 – 5:00am.
At 6:30 a.m. Homemade breakfast in the Cusipata village.
At 8:00am. Brief visit to the colonial bridge and the Inca hanging bridge in the Checacupe town.
At 9:30am. Start of the hike with a gentle ascent around the 3 Palccoyo rainbow mountains.
At 12:30 hours. return by bus and lunch in Cusipata town.
Arrival in Cusco at approximately 18:00 hours.

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Tour Plan

Itinerary Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour

Cusco - Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain - Cusco

Get ready to explore the new and impressive tourist circuit in Cusco!

The professional guide and the tourist mobility assigned by Machupicchu Andes Tours will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 – 4:30am (depending on your hotel location). Then you will make a 1.40-hour trip to the Cusipata village, where you will make a short stop to enjoy your buffet breakfast carefully prepared with the local ingredients. Here you can also use the restrooms. Then, take a 20-minute drive to the Checacupe village and visit the legendary bridges that were built in different periods. Admire the history and architectural legacy of 2 different cultures that even after hundreds of years are still in perfect condition.

After appreciating the masterpieces, continue your journey for another 1.30 hours to the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain. On this route you will see hundreds of South American camelids and the locals in their daily activity. From the bus parking, walk for 40 minutes to the 3 Rainbow mountains viewpoint and enjoy unique and incredible panoramic views. If you are in good physical condition, ascend to the highest point where you will see a kind of stone forest. From there you will also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.

After exploring everything, take your tourist mobility to return to the Cusipata village and enjoy the exquisite Peruvian food. After a rewarding rest, continue your trip back to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco approximately 17:30 to 18:00 hours.

Food
B & L
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Distance Hiked
2 km/1.2 miles
Tour Length
2-hour
Starting Altitude
3,350masl/10,991ft, Cusco
Max Altitude
4,900 masl / 16,076 ft, Palccoyo Rainbow mountain highest point

Packing list List of things you should have ready to do the Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour.

Passport / any personal document
Warm clothes (cap, scarf, sweaters, raincoat, gloves)
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Toilet paper
Lipstick
Sunscreen
Extra money (PEN)

Recomendations

For a better experience on the Peru Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour, we recommend that you consider the following:

You must be in Cusco at least 2 days before the tour for better acclimatization.
Take altitude sickness pills before and upon arrival in Cusco.
Be in excellent physical condition.
Bring adequate clothing for hiking, warm clothes and raincoats.

Price List First Option: Group Tour

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Shared Tour Price.

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Group Tour. Join our already formed groups and together with your new friends discover the 3 new rainbow mountains in Palcoyo.

The whole tour will be done in a group of 15 or more people. The members of the group will be from different nationalities and also of different languages, beliefs, ages, sex, etc. But the guided tour will be only in 2 languages English and Spanish.

We have daily departures and the 12 months of the year.

Pax number	Price per person
2 or more people	$ USD 35.00

Price List Second Option: Private Tour

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Private Tour Prices

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Private Tour. This option is exclusive for you who prefer to travel with your couple, family or friends and do not want to meet strangers. You can start the tour any day of the year. The price varies according on the number of people traveling together.