




Fewer crowds and an easier hike make Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain an obvious alternative to the more popular Vinicuna Rainbow Mountain, without sacrificing any of the views. This private tour takes you directly from your Cusco hotel to the mountain, where you take a 45-minute hike to a stunning viewpoint over the famous multicolor range. Stop to enjoy lunch and see an Inca ruin on the return trip. Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco The private tour offers a more personalized experience. Buffet lunch included All transportation included with hotel pickup and drop-off.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:30 am. The trip to Palccoyo is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes until we make the first stop in Combapata for breakfast. When we reach Palccoyo Pass, we will walk uphill for approximately 50 minutes. Here you will have spectacular panoramic views of three peaks of the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, as well as the highest mountain in the Cusco region (Ausangate). We will spend approximately an hour here enjoying the impressive view. Then we will return to our private transportation to head to Checacupe, where we will visit its impressive colonial bridge (here we will spend 30 minutes to explore the area). After this, we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the locals. Then we will take our private transportation back to Cusco (approximately 3 hours of travel). We will be back in Cusco around 5:00 pm and drop you off at your hotel.
Pick up from the hotel in the city center.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Palcoyo with Coca Ceremony Private. lasts about 16 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $142 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 7 departures a day between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up from the hotel in the city center. Pickup points include Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco, Estancia San Pedro Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Palcoyo with Coca Ceremony Private. | 16 hours | — | $142 | |
Excursion to Pallay Punchu from Cusco with Coca Ceremony Private. | 12 hours | 5.0 (19) | $150 | View |
Private Service Rainbow Mountain with Coca Ceremony & Red Valley | 13 hours | — | $131 | View |
Private Service to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with Coca Ceremony | 12 hours | — | $110 | View |
Excursion to Humantay Lake with Coca Ceremony || Private Tour || | 12 hours | — | $120 | View |
Excursion to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain full Day from Cusco. | 10 hours | 4.3 (7) | $32 | View |
Private - Palcoyo Mountain Tour | Easier Rainbow Mountain | 10–11 hours | 4.9 (28) | $169 | View |