Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco
Description
The mountain of seven colors is one of the geological wonders that captivates for its great showiness. It is a scenic beauty for the delight of your eyes. Llamas are raised and the local communities are intact. It is a jewel of the Andes made up of three colorful mountains accompanied by a spectacular view of the snowy Ausangate.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up in our touristic transport from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am. Then we will take you through the South Valley of Cusco to Cusipata where we'll have breakfast. The trip takes about 1:30 hours.
after breakfast we continue our journey to Checacupe when you get to Checacupe you can buy some snacks and use the hygienic services. Checacupe is a colonial town and home to an ancient bridge very similar to the last Inca bridge, Qeswachaca. Then continue the trip by car to the car park. Where you will walk for about an hour to the mountain of colors Palccoyo.
Upon reaching the top of the mountain you will be able to see the wonderful nature that surrounds you and the natural colors resulting from a mineralization process that these lands suffered for millions of years. Our guide will give you the necessary information about this attraction. Then you can tour the place and take the photos you want.
You will return to the car park where our transport will be waiting for you to take you to Checacupe where you will enjoy a delicious typical lunch of the area.
After lunch our transport will be waiting to take you back to the city of Cusco. We will arrive around 17:00 p.m.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup for the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour begins approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time (around 4:00 a.m.) from Cusco. Travelers are kindly asked to be ready and waiting in the lobby of their hotel or accommodation at that time. Our guide will contact you by phone to coordinate the pickup and ensure there are no issues. Please make sure your phone is turned on and reachable, and that you’ve provided the correct contact details and pickup location when booking
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
Reviews(65)
David was very helpful in coordinating a private tour with pickup from Cusco , drop to Pisac and the tour to Palycoyo mountains the next day. We were dropped back to Cusco. Our driver Nico and tour guide Ricardo were both very warm friendly and informative.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your customized private tour and that everything was smoothly coordinated from Cusco to Pisac and the beautiful Palcoyo Rainbow Mountains. It is especially rewarding to know that Nico and Ricardo made your experience memorable with their friendliness, knowledge, and warm hospitality. We will be sure to share your kind words with them. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your adventure in Cusco. We hope to welcome you back to Peru for many more unforgettable experiences in the future! Warm regards, Cusco Agency Travel
We were at a slightly hidden address and transport knew we were there at the announced time. Our guide Lucas has been attentive to our needs and pace. Very interesting in his explanations and he had visual supports, objects to show and ... Peruvian toques to take us picture 🥰 What to say about our experienced driver on winding and curved roads. We surrendered safely. Simple little downside, the lunch included was cold is did not seem so fresh. However the dinner was very decent. Thank you very much for this great experience!
A fantastic day! This tour definitely felt like the most organized, most well thought out and executed of all the ones I've been on in Cusco. Good bus, punctual pickup, good guide. The restaurants were significantly better than most and had good food. There were so many people there, they didn't really have time to handle the drink orders for everyone who came in. The visit to the mountain itself was fantastic! It went at a slow pace, and without stress. But I still want to warn people about the altitude! Read about altitude sickness beforehand, listen to your body and the guide. It's really dangerous when you end up at these heights.
Thank you for highlighting our organisation. We specialise in providing a unique service in Cusco, prioritising the well-being of our guests. We apologise for the delay in serving drinks; we are working with our catering partners to improve our response times. Palcoyo is, without a doubt, a gem that demands respect for the altitude!
It is a long day but so worth it. Our guide was great. Breakfast was minimum fine and lunch was very good. Beautiful location for a hike/walk
I had already visited other colorful mountains in Cusco, but Pallay Punchu has a different landscape. The formations look like colored spikes. The tour was well organized and the guide explained a lot during the tour. It was a good experience.
I find it excellent, I enjoyed it a lot and had fun at full, a very good experience, highly recommended
At first I hesitated to visit this mountain of colors for the height, but it was certainly the best decision. The road was simple, I didn't feel the height. We were able to take pictures in the 3 colorful mountains and visited the stone forest. I recommend it to everyone who wants a hike not so heavy or demanding
I ventured to visit this beautiful mountain and really recommend it. Me and my family opted for a private tour, the guides were always attentive, we had a lot of fun. I'd go back to more of my relatives
I spent a few days in Cusco and decided to do the tour to Pallay Punchu because I wanted to know something different from the most famous places. The road is long but the scenery throughout is very beautiful. The walk has steep parts for the height, but the guide always kept an eye on the group. Getting upstairs and seeing the mountains with those shapes was amazing.
During our visit to the agency, the staff provided us with a very friendly and friendly treatment. They were always willing to help us and answered all our questions clearly, which made the experience very enjoyable
