The Palccoyo Mountain is known as the sister of the famous Seven Colors Mountain.
Like Vinicunca, this mountain has a rainbow-like color. An extraordinary geological process aligned the different strata of the earth in multicolored layers creating a unique effect. On this tour, you will be able to appreciate this geological wonder, as well as other destinations that will make this trip an unforgettable experience.
This mountain range is formed by three mountains of green, ocher, blue, white and yellow colors that rest in complete solitude. If you are looking for a less crowded tour in Cusco, visiting Palccoyo is a good alternative, since this place is little visited, although it has gained a lot of interest in recent years.
In addition, another advantage of visiting this majestic mountain is that the hike is very gentle. To get to Palccoyo only requires an hour’s hike with no inclines. For this reason, this tour is presented as a less demanding and friendly option for those who are not used to long walks.
When you take the tour to the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain, you will observe a diversity of colors that change as you advance in the journey; because it is composed of layers of grain rock that acquire this pigmentation by the presence of various minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium and others accumulated over millions of years. The best season to visit this destination is between April and October, when the rains have stopped and the weather is mostly sunny so you can see the mountain very clearly. This is one of the Tours in Cusco that you cannot miss.
Beginning of the tour:
We will leave at 05:00 hrs. from our meeting point at the Plaza de Armas where we will be picked up by the agency’s mobility to head to the destination.
We will start the tour for two and a half hours to Cusipata, where we will have a delicious breakfast before continuing with the tour.
After that, we will head to Checacupe to appreciate the interesting evolutionary process of the road system over time through three colonial bridges: the Inca Bridge, the Colonial Bridge and the Republican Bridge.
Once the visit to this archaeological center is over, we will continue our tour for another hour and a half until we reach the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Range, located at 4,900 meters above sea level. Upon reaching this point, we will begin the hike for another 40 minutes. In this stretch, we will be able to appreciate the valleys, the eroded glaciers and the brightly colored Permian formations. We will also observe the communities and farmers that live in the higher areas, as well as a large number of animals such as alpacas, llamas and sheeps.
Another important point that we will be able to observe will be the Forest of Stones (Ccacca Loma and the Red Mountain). Also, the circuit of the Four Lagoons, where we will appreciate different lakes such as Acopia, Pomacanchis, Posposqo Cocha and Misky Cocha. In addition, the variety of birds and the impressive scenery will leave more than one astonished.
After this enriching tour and getting to know the Palccoyo Mountain, we will stop in the town of Cusipata to enjoy a buffet lunch. After our sharing, we will start our way back to Cusco.
The tour will end at approximately 17:00 hrs. in the Plaza Regocijo, in the center of Cusco.
