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Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek Day Tour from Cusco | 12 hours | 5.0 (1) | $142 | |
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains Full Day Tour from Cusco | 12 hours | 4.9 (31) | $59 | View |
1 Day Tour to Palccoyo (Alternative Rainbow Mtn) from Cusco, Peru | 10 hours | 5.0 |
Vinicunca is not the only Rainbow Mountain that you can visit in Cusco. There is another amazing alternative: Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain. This wonder of nature was recently discovered, and does not yet have so many visitors. The Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour starts with the pickup in Cusco city and will take you to explore colorful mountains, in a challenging but short trek of circa 8 miles. Explore Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru with us, and live a fantastic adventure in Cusco!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 5.
We will pick you up from the hotel. We will take a journey of 3:30 hours until the southeast of the Cusco Valley. You will enjoy a complete breakfast during the way, with natural fruits, breads, cereals, eggs, coffee and tea. Then, we will start the trekking following a beautiful stream. On the way, you will see alpacas and llamas around, potato fields, chinchillas and vicunas.
After 1.5 hours of hike, we will reach our final destination. Enjoy this amazing jewel of the nature with colorful mountains, 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 snowy, in the Andes Mountains. Your will have plenty time to take pictures and explore this amazing place.
After the visit, we will start a 2-hours hike downhill until get the transport to go back to Cusco City. During 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 treasure of the nature that was discovery recently, by the thaw produced 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, we are going back to the city and drop you off at the hotel.
Centrally located hotels in Cusco City
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek Day Tour from Cusco lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
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, starting at 5:30 AM.
Children aged 4–12 pay from $142, adults from $142. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Centrally located hotels in Cusco City Pickup points include Hotel Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Melia, Inka Club Hostel.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tangol.
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| View |
Full-Day Rainbow Mountain Trek (Meals Included) | 14 hours | 4.9 (1,523) | $53 | View |
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains Trek | 10 hours | — | $130 | View |
Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Small-Group Trek from Cusco | 13–15 hours | 4.9 (255) | $200 | View |
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco | 10–13 hours | 4.9 (119) | $45 | View |