Palcoyo & Rainbow Mountain Day Tour Cusco Peru
Description
The adventure begins at Palccoyo, where the magnificent mountain of 7 colors, Vinicunca, awaits. Palccoyo itself showcases breathtaking coloration, ranging from pink to fuchsia. This stunning palette is created by a mixture of red clay, mud, sand, as well as off-white sandstone (quartz sand) and limestone. Over millions of years, these elements have accumulated, resulting in a visual spectacle that captivates the senses. Unlike the challenging journey to Vinicunca, reaching the Palccoyo mountain range is relatively moderate and accessible. It involves a pleasant 45-minute walk with minimal steep slopes, culminating at a maximum elevation of 4,900 meters above sea level. From this vantage point, visitors are treated to awe-inspiring views of the region's former glacial landscapes, including the towering Nevado (mountain peak) in the Cusco region, known as Ausangate. Additionally, the area offers sightings of camelids such as alpacas and llamas, further enhancing the overall experience.
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Itinerary
The adventure begins at Palccoyo, where the magnificent mountain of 7 colors, Vinicunca, awaits. Palccoyo itself showcases breathtaking coloration, ranging from pink to fuchsia. This stunning palette is created by a mixture of red clay, mud, sand, as well as off-white sandstone (quartz sand) and limestone. Over millions of years, these elements have accumulated, resulting in a visual spectacle that captivates the senses. Unlike the challenging journey to Vinicunca, reaching the Palccoyo mountain range is relatively moderate and accessible. It involves a pleasant 45-minute walk with minimal steep slopes, culminating at a maximum elevation of 4,900 meters above sea level. From this vantage point, visitors are treated to awe-inspiring views of the region's former glacial landscapes, including the towering Nevado (mountain peak) in the Cusco region, known as Ausangate. The entire adventure at rainbow mountain will take 4-6 hours with 1.5 hours travel each way.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will coordinate with you 1 week prior to the scheduled trip to confirm the meeting or pickup point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(6)
Excellent tour, we start by Valle Rojo, climb in quad-cycle and a short walk to the Mount Arc Iris. 5036m altitude, a spectacle of nature. The company of guide Percy, sharing his knowledge, guiding and helping us was essential, as was the driver Albert.
We had an awesome day at Rainbow Mountain with our private guide, Juan Carlos! We were picked up right at our front door by a private car and driven through the Peruvian countryside to Vinicunca- a truly stunning drive. Being our first full day in Cusco, we struggled with the altitude a bit, but JC was very patient and our biggest cheerleader! He shared experiences from his life, Incan history, and about the Rainbow Mountain area, answering our many many questions. Breakfast and lunch were also included along the way. Would 10/10 recommend!!!
Thank you for your kind review. Juan Carlos is one of our most experienced guides and he always works hard to make everyone feel comfortable and also to provide a memorable experience.
Today we had an unforgettable tour to the Rainbow Mountains and the Red Valley. In addition to the fantastic skyline, we received a lot of background information, tips and very good food. We had a lot of fun with our guide JC, the driver Elvis and the chefs Bruno and Tino. Keep it up, please. We felt incredibly comfortable.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie ein so tolles Erlebnis hatten und es war uns eine Freude, Ihnen dieses Naturwunder zeigen zu können.
Again, it was very good organized. JC ( Don Juan 😉) is the perfect guide. He explains everything very worthfully, is friendly and laughs very often. Also Elvis is a very good driver. We felt very safe driving with him! AND today, after the Rainbow and Red Mountains we get a first class lunch in a tent. It was so impressive and delicous, we really never forget this! Thank to the Chefs Bruno and Tino. And also Sam answers directly when you send a Message. We really recommend Wonders of Peru Expeditions. Thank you all ! Daggi, Achim, Michael, Gabriele
We are thrilled you had such a wonderful time here with us in Peru. We hope to see you again in the future and of course we will make sure Juan Carlos (Don Juan) is your guide : )
I had an incredible experience. The guide JC was amazing. He was so patient, kind and informed. I was nervous about going as I’m not great with high altitude. However, the hike went much better than I could have ever anticipated.
Our guide Percy was extremely knowledgeable, caring, attentive and made our Machu Picchu trip unforgettable. Highly recommended!
