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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

By Machu Picchu Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$103 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the hidden beauty of the Andes on this full-day tour to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, a quieter alternative to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.

Enjoy a short and easy 40–45 minute hike, perfect for all fitness levels, surrounded by colourful mountains, red valleys, and unique rock formations.

At the top, admire breathtaking views of Ausangate Mountain in a peaceful, less crowded setting.

Your experience includes breakfast and buffet lunch in Cusipata, combining comfort, culture, and stunning scenery in one unforgettable day.

Highlights
Full-day Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco
Easy hike (40–45 minutes), suitable for all travellers
Fewer crowds than Vinicunca
Spectacular views of Ausangate Mountain
Breakfast and buffet lunch included

Activity location

  • Cusco
    • Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cusco
    • Cusco, Peru

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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 5:00 AM
Price details
NZ$103.13 x 1 AdultNZ$103.13
Total
Price is NZ$103.13

What's included, what's not

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    Trekking poles
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    First aid kit and safety equipment
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    Buffet lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Buffet breakfast
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    Private tourist transport
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    Entrance ticket to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
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    Professional multilingual guide (English, Spanish & Portuguese)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Horse rental (available on-site at an additional cost)
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    Entrance fee to Checacupe bridges (paid on site)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses such as tips or souvenirs

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cusco

  • 3h
Cusco – Breakfast – Checacupe Your Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour begins early at approximately 5:00 AM with pickup from Cusco’s main square (Plaza de Armas). Enjoy a scenic drive through beautiful Andean landscapes, surrounded by valleys, mountains, and traditional farming communities. Along the way, we will stop to enjoy a local breakfast, giving you energy for the day ahead. After approximately 2.5 hours, we arrive in Checacupe (3,400 m / 11,155 ft), where you will visit three historic bridges: Inca Bridge Colonial Bridge Republican Bridge

Checacupe

  • 3h
Checacupe – Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain (Hike Start): We continue the journey for about 1.5 hours to reach the Palccoyo trailhead (4,900 m / 16,076 ft), surrounded by breathtaking high-altitude scenery. From here, begin a short and easy hike (approximately 40 minutes) along a gentle trail suitable for all fitness levels. During the walk, you will observe: Rainbow-colored mountains with mineral layers Red valleys Eroded glacial landscapes The Stone Forest of Ccacca Loma

Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Palccoyo Viewpoint – Ausangate Mountain (Exploration): At the top, enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Ausangate Mountain and the surrounding Andes. You will also see the nearby high-altitude lagoons: Acopia Pomacanchis Posposqo Cocha Misky Cocha Free time to explore, take photos, and enjoy the natural environment.

Cusco

  • 3h
Palccoyo – Cusipata – Cusco (Lunch & Return): After the visit, return to the vehicle and head to Cusipata, where you will enjoy a buffet lunch with traditional Andean dishes. Finally, return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00 PM at Plaza Regocijo, concluding an unforgettable experience in the Peruvian Andes.

Location

Activity location

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    Cusco
    • Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cusco
    • Cusco, Peru

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