Moderate
5200 msnm
Classic Tours
Full Day
Our Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour (Palcoyo) is a unique experience that offers you a full day of unforgettable adventures. This new alternative route to the Colores Vinicunca mountain tour, ideal for those looking for a less traveled itinerary, will take you through the reddish and colorful mountains of Palccoyo (located in the Palccoyo mountain range), a natural spectacle of unmatched beauty. During the tour you will enjoy a short, accessible hike, perfect for all fitness levels.
In addition to exploring Palccoyo Mountain, you will have the opportunity (optional) to visit the impressive stone forest, a set of colorful rock formations that create a surreal landscape. From here you will be delighted with spectacular views of the glaciers of Ausangate Mountain, a true gift for lovers of nature and photography.
Price
We will begin by picking you up from your hotel in Cusco, at approximately 5:30 am, our tourist transportation will take us to the southern part of Cusco.
During the journey you will enjoy the view of local animals and captivating landscapes, after approximately 1 hour and a half of travel we will make a stop in the community of Cusipata, in a cozy restaurant to enjoy a delicious breakfast and recharge your batteries for the day.
We will continue our trip to Combapata (approximately 30 min. by transportation). On the way we will take the route to the Palccoyo Mountain Range, a 2-hour trip that will include a stop at the historic colonial bridge of Checacupe, a perfect place to admire and capture unique moments.
Upon arriving at the town of Palcoyo we will begin a moderate walk of approximately 1 hour, where we will be at more than 4600 meters high (15091 ft), which will take us through impressive landscapes towards the colorful mountains of Palccoyo. During the walk you will have the opportunity to contemplate different mountain ranges and if you wish you can explore the enigmatic stone forest, where you will ascend on your own.
After our visit to the Palcoyo Mountain Range, we will return along the same path to our transportation to begin the return trip, stopping again at the restaurant to enjoy an exquisite Andean lunch. We will end our day with the return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at Plaza Regocijo, located in the heart of the Historic Center, near your hotel.
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