Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day
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Enjoy the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day marvel at the spectacular views of the colored mountains south of Cusco with a breathtaking panorama of the Andes. Excursions are better with short walks to the 04 viewpoints of the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain circuit, plus the alternative of going to the Valley of the Rocks and having an impressive complete view of the entire landscape sector.
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Guided Tour
The guided tour is quiet since you walk for about 30 minutes observing different scenic and colorful landscapes of the Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo circuit. The scenic route became one of the destinations to visit due to the ease of access to the Palccoyo rainbow mountain trail. Try it on your next vacation in the Cusco region of Peru.
Overview
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full-Day Summary
Start the trip to the Rainbow Mountain of Palccoyo, Peru, at 05:30 towards the southwest of Cusco, traveling for 03 hours and a half to reach the spectacular walk of the colorful trails of Palccoyo with its natural viewpoints. We find unique landscape views to take beautiful photos of the tourist attraction at every step.
Details Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
- Pick-up time from the hotel and departure from Cusco: 6:00 a.m.
- Travel time: 3 hours and a half
- Hike start elevation: 4,800 meters/15,780 feet.
- Total walking distance: 2.5 km / 1.2 miles
- Duration of the excursion: 35 minutes, optional 70 minutes to the valley of the rocks
- Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Altitude: 4,900 meters/16,076 feet.
- The difficulty of the walking route: Moderate
- Lunch: Box lunch per hiker
- Return time to Cusco: Between 4:30 p.m. at 17:30
Trip Details
Trip Details Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
- DEPARTURE/ RETURN LOCATION Your hotel in Cusco
- DURATION: Full Day 5:00 – 17:00
- DISTANCE: 4 km (2.5 Miles) – 1.5 hours round trip hike
- ELEVATION: 3300m/10,827ft to 4880m/16,000ft
- GOOD FOR: Those with a sense of adventure and nature lovers.
- HIGHLIGHTS: Off the beaten path, pristine nature, glacier peaks, Palcoyo Rainbow Mountains, Ausangate Mountain, and Inca Bridge at Checacupe!
- ACLIMATATION REQUIRED: At least one full day in the city of Cusco.
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Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day Highlights
Genius Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
- Discover the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru summit to observe the different views of the landscape.
- Explore the spectacular circuit of the Mountain of Colors Palccoyo Tour in the south of Cusco
- Enjoy the gentle excursion to the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, Peru, to observe the Andes Mountain range with its wild and colorful mountains.
Why You´ll love the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full Day
- Enjoy a private trip to the rainbow mountain of Palccoyo away from the tourist crowds.
- Feel like an adventurer walking between high Andean mountains with virgin landscapes with incredible views of the mountains of Palccoyo
- Witness the fantastic rock forest, discover its rocky meaning and its relationship with the snowy Ausangate, plus the panorama of Palccoyo
- The rainbow mountain range of Palccoyo is the sister to the famous mountain of the seven colors “Vinicunca,” but with better and easier pedestrian accessibility.
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full-Day Itinerary
Venture through the colorful Andes of Palccoyo on a 01-day expedition through the magnificent trails of Palcoyo, appreciating the three multicolored hills and mountains that Mother Nature shows in all its colorful splendor. In this section, find the complete development of Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru for your next vacation in the Cusco region.
PRESENTATION OF PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR FULL DAY
PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR FULL DAY
We start the trip to the Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo circuit at 05:30 in the morning, heading southwest of the city of Cusco, near Combapata; We turn left to ascend to the heights of the Andes to reach the start of the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Peru walk. The trip between Cusco to Palccoyo takes 03 and a half hours of travel. The walk on the Palccoyo trail is light as the section is short compared to other rainbow mountains; we have to walk for about 20 minutes to visit three natural viewpoints where the locals built excellent standpoints towards the three Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains, Peru.
For adventurers looking for more hiking, they will have the option of going to the beautiful natural formations of the valley of the rocks; From the top of the valley of the rocks, we will have another photographic perspective of the entire colorful circuit of Palccoyo. It is also important to mention that we will observe several herds of Andean camelids to take beautiful photos of them and the landscapes themselves.
Venture the full-day adventure by Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo Tour to complete one of the best vacations in the Andes within the Cusco region. We return to Cusco between 3:30 p.m. at 17:30. We leave all visitors in their respective hotels after the Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo experience.
Food
Box Lunch
Physical Level
Moderate
Walking Distance
2.5 km / 1.2 miles
Hiking Time
35 minutes
Min Altitude
4,800 meters/15,780 feet.
Max Altitude
4,900 meters/16,076 feet.
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What to Bring
- Small day pack
- Water bottle “bring reusable bottles.”
- Good sturdy shoes or walking boots
- Warm fleece jacket
- Layers of warm clothing “In Cusco, get some baby alpaca wool.”
- Hats (to protect yourself from the sun and also to keep warm)
- Rain gear, waterproofing
- Essential Sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen “In cream.”
- Insect repellent
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour Full-Day Price Information
PRICES PER PERSON [U.S Dollar] 2025
Private Service
Solo travel USD$313.
02 participants USD$180. “Prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
03 participants USD$131.
04 participants USD$106.
05 participants USD$96.
06 participants USD$86.
07 participants USD$78.
08 participants USD$72.
09 participants USD$68.
10 participants + USD$64.
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Travel Guide
Come with us to the Palccoyo Colored Mountain, a 100% alternative route compared to the Vinicunca Mountain; this experience contains an unmissable natural beauty; not only will you see a mountain of colors but several colorful mountains, apart from that, you can also see the Forest of Colored Stones and maybe the Red River. So no matter how rainy the day is, you will always win on this tour; a good experience is guaranteed.
What is the probability of visiting the Red River on this tour?
On the way from Cusco to Palccoyo, a river turns red during the rainy season, caused by landslides and landslides that flow into this river.
The minerals in these landslides end up coloring the river red, which is why you can only see the red river in the rainy season and not permanently usually dyed red because it requires torrential rains that cause many landslides.
Why book with us?
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- 100% indigenous guides
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In conclusion: Even if you visit Palccoyo in the rainy season, you are not guaranteed to see the red river because it will depend on torrential rains that occur one day before the tour to cause torrential rains.
KONDOR PATH TOURS is the operator of all the tourist circuits of tours and hikes.
That means that KONDOR PATH TOURS will never transfer it to another company or a third party. All departures are 100% guaranteed.
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