Montaña de Colores – Palcoyo

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Duration

All day

Tour Type

Trekking

Maximum Group

10 People

Maximum height

4900 msnm

Overview

Surely you have heard about the Vinicunca mountain. However, we must inform you that there is another similar mountain range “La Cordillera Arcoíris de Palccoyo”, which offers impressive views similar to Vinicunca, with a better accessibility, that is to say with less physical effort, and less walking time.

The Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Range is a little known place located in the community of Palccoyo in the district of Checacupe, at 4,900 meters above sea level, approximately,

It is an experience recommended for lovers of hiking and mystical tourism because of the impressive forest of stones that can also be visited.

From “La Cordillera Arcoíris de Palccoyo” you can see the impressive mountain of Ausangate.

Altitude: 3300 – 5000 meters
Season: April to November
Duration: 1 day
Difficulty Level: Medium

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco – Palcoyo

This excursion begins around 4:30 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel in our private transport. You will travel for two hours to the town of Cusipata for breakfast.

After about an hour and a half, you will arrive at the quaint town of Palccoyo. Once we arrive at Palcoyo Mountain, you will prepare to begin the exploration of the site. The guide will take you to see the three colorful mountains, the stone forest, and you will have enough time to take photos, listen to the guide’s explanations, and enjoy the area and its beautiful landscapes

From here, you will have time to appreciate the wonderful landscape, gaze at the imposing snow-capped Ausangate (6,372m / 20,900 feet), and even catch a glimpse of part of the Red Valley, whose sediments form the red river. Then, you will climb to the stone forest to take an incredible photo observing this geological marvel resulting from millions of years of thaw.

On the return journey, we will stop at a restaurant for lunch. Finally, you will conclude this exciting excursion with a comfortable journey back to Cusco