About this experience
If you want to know The Mountains of Colors, without having to make a lot of physical effort, this is the perfect tour for you.
Palccoyo not only offers a Mountain of Colors, but up to 3 views of this beautiful natural phenomenon, in addition to a tour of the Stone Forest, where you will get incredible photos and unforgettable views, you will be accompanied at all times by a certified guide and expert in the area that can help you to make your tour one of the best experiences in your visit to Peru, you will also get a delicious breakfast and lunch to regain energy before and after your tour.
You will return to the City of Cusco completely satisfied and happy to be part of this great experience.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- First aid kit
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast Buffet
- Walking sticks
- Lunch Buffet
- Oxygen balloon
Not included
- Soda/Pop
- Entrance to Palccoyo (15 Soles payable at the destination).
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
The first stop will be to have a delicious and nutritious breakfast, we will acquire the necessary energy to arrive ready and start the walk through the beautiful landscape of Palccoyo.
We will arrive at the starting point of the walk where you will be able to appreciate not only one, but several Mountains of Colors, in addition to touring the Stone Forest, the certified guide will give us a brief safety talk and then start the path through this wonderful and magnificent place, located at 4790 meters high.
We will start with our walk that will take us approximately half an hour, making the first stop at the first viewpoint where we will appreciate the first mountain of colors, a previous break to continue to the second viewpoint where we will appreciate the second mountain of colors and the impressive Forest of Stones located to 4960 meters of altitude. After this, you will have the opportunity to return through the stone forest or go directly to the transport, all this journey between the outward and return is a little more than 2 kilometers.
At the end of the walk, we will go to Cusipata to have our Lunch.
We will arrive around 2:30 p.m. to have our nutritious lunch and recover energy to then continue our way to Cusco, ending with this, a day full of many beautiful postcards and impressive landscapes.
Meeting and pickup information
- In front of the door of the Cathedral of Cusco
- At the fountain in Plaza Regocijos
- In front of the Church of San Francisco.
- Provide the name, telephone number and exact address of the hotel or establishment.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Peru Andes Top
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for babies
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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