About this experience
Discover the Rainbow Mountains of Palccoyo, a more accessible alternative to the famous Vinicunca (Seven Colors Mountain). Spread across more than 9,000 hectares, the landscape dazzles with natural rainbow like hues, creating a vibrant and mystical atmosphere.
This tour not only lets you admire this unique geological wonder but also includes visits to other breathtaking sites nearby, making it a complete and unforgettable day trip from Cusco. Perfect for travelers seeking stunning scenery, photography opportunities, and a memorable adventure without the long trek or extreme altitude challenges of Vinicunca.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
- Skip-the-line entry
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 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
Local guides to help you plan
Rainbow Mountain Day Trip From Cusco
Plan a Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco with practical guidance on altitude, tour options, costs, access, packing, and the demanding full-day schedule.
What is included
- Entrance Fee for Rainbow Mountain of Palccoyo
- First Aid Kit
- Transport
- Professional bi-lingual guide (Paramedic)
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Additional Meals.
- Extra Expenses
- Tips for the driver and guide (optional)
Itinerary and highlights
Once again the nature of the city of Cusco shows us another impressive natural attraction "The rainbow mountain range of Palccoyo" where we will enjoy the beauty and colour of the region, likewise we can appreciate the variety of flora and fauna that shows us this beautiful place.
This attraction is relatively new and many people of the region did not know about this Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Range, since before it was covered by snow, which did not allow to see its coloration; However, due to global warming, the snow has disappeared and now with our new excursion it is possible to visit the Palccoyo Rainbow Range (Combapata).
Upon arrival to Checacupe we will observe the evolutionary process of the road system through three colonial bridges located in the same town of Checacupe: Incan bridge, Colonial Bridge and the Republican Bridge, you can also see a colonial temple with fine carving works in wood, gold leaf and that houses the paintings of the Cusco school (Diego Quispe).
Once the visit of this archaeological centre is finished, we will depart to the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, located at 4,900 meters above sea level.
Once arrived at this point we will begin our walk of 40 minutes approx. Where we will appreciate the valleys of eroded glaciers and the Permian formations of brilliant colours that stand out among the others and that is inhabited by alpacas and llamas.
We can also appreciate some communities and farmers that live in the low areas of the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo. We will also appreciate the Ccacca Loma stone forest and the red mountain.
Continuing our tour of the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, we will go to San Pedro to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
After having enjoyed our lunch we will go to the circuit of the four lagoons, where we will observe the different lakes (Acopia, Pomacanchis, posposqo cocha, misky cocha), here we will have enough time to observe the variety of birds and the landscape that surrounds us.
After all this beautiful tour and having visited the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, we will return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our Customer Service Team will contact to you one day before to coordinate your pic up. If you are not close to downtown we may meet in a location previous coordination.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machu Picchu Peru Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
- Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather issues (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc), strikes and / or any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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