About this experience
This incredible tour will allow you to visit a rainbow mountain, without the need for much physical effort. Our exclusive service with the best guides will make you enjoy this incredible adventure to the fullest.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Professional guide
- Tourist Transportation and Professional Driver
- Entrance Ticket
- First aid kit and oxygen balloon
- Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Not included
- Walking sticks
- Services not mentioned
- Water and snack
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel to start this incredible adventure in search of the Palccoyo Mountain of Colors.
The excursion starts in the south direction of Cusco on the Cusco – Puno road, where you will travel for approximately 2 hours until you reach the Cusipata town where you will have a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, you will continue with the tour to the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains, along the Cusco – Puno route to the Combapata town, there you will take a detour along the left bank of the Salka River along an unpaved road. Throughout the trip, you will enjoy beautiful high Andean landscapes and you will also see herds of alpaca and llamas (South American camelids), after 1 hour and a half of travel you will arrive in Palccoyo.
From the parking lot, you can already see one of the mountains of Colors. You will have 10 minutes to get ready and start the walk. You will do a short walk between 30 to 40 minutes to reach the main viewpoint. From the viewpoint, you will appreciate the 3 mountains of Colors, a Red Valley and the impressive Ausangate mountain, the highest Apu in Cusco. You will have the option of doing a short 15-minute walk to the stone forest from where you will have even more impressive views.
After a prudent time, you will return to the vehicle and return to the same route. You will arrive in Cusipata where you will have a delicious lunch buffet. After lunch, you will return to Cusco, where you will arrive at approximately 6:00 p.m.
The tour will end in your hotel
Meeting and pickup information
- Corner with the El Medio Street
- we pick up from any hotel in the city center of Cusco
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Kantu Peru Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for crippled people
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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