Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Range

Cusco

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  • Duration Full day
  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Group Max. 1
  • Departures Daily departures
  • Age All ages
  • Service Group or private

About this tour

The Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Range lies just 20 kilometers south of Vinicunca and offers not one but three mountains with colors similar to those of Rainbow Mountain. Here you can admire a range of ochre and red hues with green, blue and white bands, produced by minerals such as copper, silver, bronze and quartz.

The dazzling Palcoyo mountain range is visited by only a handful of travelers each day. Reaching it requires just a 40-minute walk along a flat trail, making it a far less demanding alternative to the hike up Vinicunca, the Mountain of Seven Colors.

Places visited
City of Cusco
Pickup point
Hotel
Drop-off point
Hotel (private service) - Plaza Regocijo, Cusco (group service)
Departure time
4:30 am
Return time
4:30 pm

Itinerary

  1. We begin with a drive of approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to the district of Checacupe, where we will stop for 10 to 15 minutes to see the area's three bridges (Colonial, Republican and Inca). We will also take this opportunity to buy snacks and use the restrooms.

    After this stop we will continue to the community of Palcoyo, a further 2 hours 20 minutes, to reach the starting point of our hike.

    The trailhead is located at 4,100 m.a.s.l., from where we will walk for 40 minutes to the first viewpoint at 4,800 m.a.s.l., where the Palcoyo mountain range comes into view. You will have about 30 minutes of free time to take photos and explore the area.

    On the way back we will visit the Stone Forest at 4,900 m.a.s.l., then descend through the Red Valley and return to the trailhead.

    We will board our transport and head back to the district of Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch.

    After lunch we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at approximately 4:30 pm.

What's included?

Includes

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Official tour guide
  • Round-trip transport
  • Oxygen
  • First-aid kit
  • Entrance fee to Palcoyo mountain (private service)

Not included

  • Dinner
  • Entrance fee to Palcoyo mountain (group service)
  • Horses

Prices

Group service $40 USD per person
Private service · price per person
TravelersPrice per person
1 person $230 USD
2 people $200 USD
3 people $180 USD
4 people $160 USD
5 people $140 USD
6 people $120 USD
Terms and rate details

GROUP SERVICE:

  • $40.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE (price per person):

  • 1 person: $230.00 USD
  • 2 people: $200.00 USD
  • 3 people: $180.00 USD
  • 4 people: $160.00 USD
  • 5 people: $140.00 USD
  • 6 people: $120.00 USD

What to bring and tips

  • Extra money
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Cap or hat
  • Trekking poles
  • Trekking clothes
  • Rain jacket or plastic poncho (depending on the season)
  • Snacks
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