Rainbow Mountain Tour Palccoyo 1 day Palccoyo Mountain Day Tour Itinerary: Before 5:00 am: Pickup at your hotel or Airbnb (pickup time will depend on your location). 5:00-7:00 am: Transfer by bus from Cusco to the town of Checacupe (3400 meters above sea level). 7:00-7:30 am: Breakfast near Checacupe. 7:30-10:00 am: Bus transfer from Checacupe to the community of Palcoyo. 10:00-11:00 am: 1-hour walk from the community of Palcoyo to the Palcoyo mountain (4900 m.s.n.m ). 11:00 am-1:00 pm: Free time to enjoy the colorful mountains of Palccoyo and learn about them with the guide. 1:00-1:10 pm: 10-minute walk from the Palcoyo mountain to the Forest of Colorful Stones (4900 m.s.n.m). 1:10-1:50 pm: Free time to enjoy the Forest of Colorful Stones. 1:50-2:30 pm: Return on foot to the community of Palcoyo. 2:30-3:00 pm: Semi-buffet lunch in Cusipata. 3:00-6:30 pm: Bus transfer from Cusipata to Cusco. 5:40 pm: End of the tour in Cusco, the transport leaves one block from the main square. minimum 1 day of acclimatization Note: in case of booking for the same day, check availability beforehand.

Our adventure begins with the pick up from your respective Hotel, approx. 4:30 a.m. (Historic Center of Cusco). We will start a trip to the south in tourist transport for a time of 3 hours to the base of the ATVs. We will make a 30 minutes stop for breakfast. Once we have visited the colorful mountain, we start the descent for 25 minutes to the place where we leave the ATVs and then head to the base. We will stop for 30 minutes for lunch. After lunch, we will return to Cusco arriving at approximately 6:00 pm.

Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel located in the city of Cusco to take a journey of 3 hours and a half until reach the southeast of the Cusco Valley. You will enjoy a complete breakfast during the way with natural fruits, bread, cereal, eggs coffee or tea. Then, we will start the trekking following a beautiful stream. On the way, you will see wonderful fauna such as alpacas, llamas, chinchillas and vicunas. After hiking for 1 hour and a half, we will get our final destination with impressive colorful mountain views. Enjoy this amazing jewel of the nature with 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 Mountain, in the Andes Mountains. Your will have plenty of time to take pictures and explore this amazing place. After the visit, we will start a 2-hour hike going downhill until get the transportation to go back to the city of Cusco. On 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 fantastic gift from the nature, and it was discovery recently 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 of this amazing full day tour, we are going to drop you off at your hotel.

The adventure begins with a transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the starting point of the trek to the impressive Palcoyo mountain range. Alike Vinicunca, the 7-colour mountain, Palcoyo acquires its colouration due to minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, among others, accumulated over millions of years, which now offer a visual spectacle. Unlike Vinicunca, the arrival to the Palcoyo mountain range is of a moderate and accessible level since it is a walk without great slopes, reaching a maximum elevation of 4,900 metres above sea level. Upon arrival, enjoy the beautiful view of the mountain range and take a few minutes to appreciate the surroundings calmly thanks to the lower traffic of visitors in the area. After this visit, start the descent and enjoy a picnic-lunch while continuing to enjoy the view. When finished, you are transferred back to your hotel in Cusco.

Hotel Pick-Up Start your day with pick-up from your hotel 7:00 am. Drive to Palcoyo Embark on a scenic 3.5-hour car ride from Cusco to Palcoyo. Palcoyo Exploration Immerse yourself in a 2-hours guided hike, discovering the captivating beauty of Palcoyo’s mountain landscapes and attractions. Return to Cusco Relax during the 3.5-hours car ride back to Cusco, with an expected arrival time of around 4:30 pm. Cusipata Meal Stops: Enjoy a 1-hour breakfast and lunch stop at Cusipata town, savoring delicious cuisine in a charming local restaurant. Palcoyo Day Hike Experience is a scenic Adventure Through a Trio of Rainbow Mountains, embark on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking Palcoyo region, where you’ll encounter not just one, but three stunningly unique rainbow-colored mountains. Marvel at the vibrant ocher and red hues, embellished with captivating green, blue, and white stripes that create an awe-inspiring tapestry across the landscape. As you traverse the serene trails, delight in the enchanting stone forest and immerse yourself in local culture, as you witness native residents donning their traditional attire, accompanied by their charming Llamas and Alpacas. The Palcoyo Day Hike offers an unparalleled opportunity to revel in the picturesque landscapes and vivid colors of the mountains, all while enjoying a leisurely and accessible adventure. With only an hour of gentle walking and minimal elevation changes, this excursion is a less strenuous alternative to the longer Vinicunca trek, making it perfect for all ages and fitness levels. To complete your memorable experience, we provide you with a delicious breakfast and lunch, ensuring you’re well-fueled for your journey through this extraordinary, kaleidoscopic wonderland.

Want to visit Rainbow Mountain, but high altitude hiking is not your thing? We have you covered. The 1 Day Trek to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain or Palccoyo Cusco is an easier option to visit the colored mountains, in contrast to the arduous Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Trek. Popularly known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain trip from Cusco, Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour begins at 0400 AM from Cusco. We will be driving you closer to the summit, so you will be reaching with a short and easy 45 minutes hike. The hike takes you through stunning landscapes like the imposing Ausangate Mountain, the tallest and most sacred mountain in Andean mythology. You will also be hiking near the much-photographed, Stone Forest or Bosque de Piedras. Those are natural rock formations towering up in the sky. It gives an illusion of a forest. Rainbow Mountain Peru or Montaña de Siete colores as known to locals, is the second most visited attraction in the Cusco region, after Machu Picchu. Over 1500 travelers visit the mountain daily. Most travelers choose to embark on an hour and a half hike to the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain. The 1 Day Trek to Palccoyo Cusco offers similar views as Vinicunca. Also, the hike to Palccoyo Cusco is much easier and shorter. The highest point of Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru is at 4900 meters above sea level (16076 feet). It is highly recommended that you spend at least 3 to 4 days in Cusco and acclimatize to avoid altitude sickness.

The adventure begins with your transfer from your hotel to the starting point of the hike to the impressive colored mountain range of Palcoyo. Like the 7-color mountain of Vinicunca, Palcoyo acquires this coloration due to minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, among others, accumulated over millions of years and that nowadays offer a visual spectacle. Unlike Vinicunca, getting to the top of the Palcoyo mountain range is of a moderate level and very accessible since it is a walk without significant slopes, reaching a maximum elevation of 4,900 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, enjoy the beautiful view of the mountain range and take some minutes to calmly appreciate the surroundings thanks to the little flow of visitors in the area in comparison with the Vinicunca Mountain. This experience is carried by following the established routes and regulations for its conservation, collaborating with the sustainability of this natural wonder.

This tourist destination is unique in its kind since you will be able to appreciate not only 1 but several MOUNTAINS OF COLORS, apart from that you will be able to visit the FOREST OF STONES and be impressed. Start the activity with the pick-up at your hotel (between 4:30 -5:30 am.) We will travel for approximately 1 hour and a half to Cusipata where you will have breakfast, and then continue to Combapata, we will continue the trip uphill for almost 2 hours On the left bank of the Salka River, passing through the community of Palccoyo, we will finally arrive at the starting point of the walk to Wallata Q'asa located at 4790 meters above sea level. You will start the walk that will take approximately half an hour making the first stop at the first viewpoint where you will appreciate the first mountain of colors, a previous break to continue to the second viewpoint where you will appreciate the second mountain of colors and the impressive Stone Forest located at 4960 meters above sea level. altitude. After this you will have the opportunity to return through the stone forest or go directly to the transport, all this journey between the outward and return is a little more than 2 kilometers. You will return to Cusipata where you will have lunch, and then return to Cusco arriving approximately between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.

Our tour starts at approximately 4:00 a.m. We will pick you up from your accommodation located preferably in the historical center of Cusco. Then we will head south of Cusco, to the town of Cusipata where we will have our first stop for breakfast. Before arriving to the town of Palccoyo we will make a stop to take some pictures of the attractive colonial bridge and the Inca bridge. Arriving to Palccoyo Mountain (4,900 m.a.s.l.), we will have free time to take pictures and enjoy the place. We will also be able to observe part of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain. We will return to the parking lot to return to Cusipata where we will have lunch and finally return to the city of Cusco (arrival at approximately 18:00 hrs), our mobility will leave you one block from the main scuare ( Regocijo square).

Day 1 Palccoyo Mountain of Colors We will be passing by your lodging where you are staying, preferably within the historic center of the city of Cusco, the pick up starts at 4:00 a.m. approximately. Then we will head south of Cusco, to the town of Cusipata where we will have our first stop for breakfast. Before arriving to the town of Palccoyo we will make a stop to take some pictures of the attractive colonial bridge and the Inca bridge. Arriving to Palccoyo Mountain (4,900 m.a.s.l.), we will have free time to take pictures and enjoy the place. We will also be able to observe part of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain. We will return to the parking lot to return to Cusipata where we will have lunch and finally return to the city of Cusco (arrival at approximately 18:00 hrs), our mobility will leave you one block from the Plaza de Armas (Plaza Regocijo).