Enjoy a gentle trek through the spectacular landscapes of the Ausangate mountain and admire hundreds of rainbow mountains and an inexplicable stone forest.

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Duration 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Pickup included: Pickup is available from hotels in downtown Cusco

Highlights

Admire the snow-capped mountains
Interact with locals and sample delicious local food
Explore the famous Rainbow Mountains and take breathtaking photos

Full description

Experience Peru's famous rainbow mountains on this day trip from Cusco. Get picked up from your hotel in downtown Cusco and begin the 3.5-hour journey to Palccoyo, admiring rural mountainous villages on the way. Upon arrival, enjoy a hearty breakfast before beginning your trek. After breakfast, begin your 2-hour trek in the company of an expert local guide. Stroll around the breathtaking rainbow and rocky mountains and get the opportunity to interact with local people who live with the llamas and alpacas. Having worked up an appetite from all your walking, take the bus to the nearest town to enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before beginning the journey back to Cusco. Get dropped off near the Plaza de Armas, just in time for dinner or a stroll around the city center.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Professional tour guide
Entry fee
Breakfast
Lunch
First aid kit

Drinks
Gratuities
Trekking gear

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
People with respiratory issues

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing
Hiking shoes
Water
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Drones

Know before you go

This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility as you will be required to climb up to 1000 steps.
Please note that you will reach altitudes of up 4700 meters on this trek.
You will need to bring ID with you on this tour.
The local partner cannot be held responsible for the change of weather conditions during your tour; it is recommended to learn more about weather conditions via apps or any other method and then to choose the best day of departure based on that research.

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This tour was a great all day trip. Beware that you will reach over 16,000 ft in elevation, so the hiking was a bit hard and we needed to go very slow (we were not yet acclimated as we had only been in Cusco for 24 hours when we went on this excursion). It was well worth the effort. I enjoyed the gorgeous views all around-you can see the glacier, the red and green mountains, the rocky mountains side, and of course the rainbow mineral filled mountains all at once on this tour. Beautiful! Our guide was fantastic, called him Robinson.

May 23, 2022

Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain had been closed due to political problems, and we heard about Palcoyo. I didn't know about this place, but when I got to visit it, I was very surprised; it was worth seeing it. Our tour Guide Broli was very knowledgeable and friendly; he took his time to help all group members and tell us a lot about the area; the food was excellent and just enough for what I paid. It was a great overall experience! I would definitely recommend this agency.

April 9, 2022

Cusco: Full-Day Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain All-Inclusive Tour

Cusco: Full-Day Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain All-Inclusive Tour

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