Main Info
Overview and Highlights
Outside of Cusco lies a truly magical landscape of painted colored mountains and sweeping red valleys in the Andes. While Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) has gained all the fame on the traditional tourist circuit and become plagued by hundreds of daily visitors who hike up for a single photo, few travelers realize that nearby there are multiple rainbow mountains dotting this other-worldly landscape. Being Palcoyo the most viable option in case you want an off-the- beaten path. The mountain Palcoyo is very similar to the well-known mountain of 7 colors Vinicunca and that is why we know that for some travelers it is somewhat difficult to decide which mountain to go to on their tours when they are in Cusco. Palcoyo became known during 2018, it went all over Peru and continued around the world. Thanks to its visitors who increasingly recommended it as an alternative walk to the mountain of 7 colors.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
● Professional Bilingual English-speaking tour guide
● Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
● Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the trek
● Return transportation to your Cusco hotel.
● Breakfast and Lunch (Local restaurant.)
● Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
● Entrance fee to Palcoyo.
● 01 Trekking pole
● Vegetarian and Free gluten options available.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
● Personals Snacks
● Tips – Gratuities
● Horses (Option to hire one if you need at the beginning of the trek) 35.00 USD
● Travel insurance this from your site, strongly recommended.
What to bring and advices
● It is really advisable and important that you arrive to Cusco at least 2 days prior the trek, in order to acclimatize to the altitude.
● Just in case, you can take personal medication for altitude sickness, you will find locally some drugstores at the main street Av El Sol or near to the main square of Cusco.
● Please make sure to inform us about your health/food/physical restrictions in advance
so we can prepare them for you.
● In case you need to pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to take some cash. You
can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the centre of the City of
Cusco.
● Be always ready for rain and cold, take some rain poncho water proof clothes and warm
clothes. Proper hiking boots.
● Insect repellent, some mosquitos are really
annoyed specially at lower altitude,
Provably You will visit Machupicchu so this
advice is for You.
● Travel insurance this from your site,
strongly recommended.
Itinerary
Download BrochureWe will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel around 05:00 am and set out on a drive through
the Southeast of Cusco Valley. The drive to the trailhead at 4,326 m (14,189 ft) is 03:30 hours
long. On the way we will provide you Breakfast (at the hotel you may not have option to get
breakfast).
We then start off on our hike, following a lovely stream. Literally herds of alpacas and llamas will
immediately surprise you. In this Journey we will hike approximately 30 mins, we finally reach
our destination, what we came to see the Rainbow Mountains of Palcoyo 5,020 m (16,466 ft).
After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You will have
time to take pictures and soak in the environment. We will spend approximately 01 hour at the
top so you will have time to see also the lovely natural Rock formation in the area. At this point,
it is time to go back down.
We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will be another 30 min.
Our private van will be waiting for us when we return. We will embark on the 03 hours’ drive
back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. Approximate arrival time is between 04:00
to 05:00 pm.
● Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
● Night: Not included
● ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to hard.
● WALKING DISTANCE: 03km/1.86mi
● WALKING TIME: 1.5 hours
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 3310m/10200ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 5,020 m /16,466 ft
