Full Day Tour to Palccoyo, Alternative Rainbow Mountain

Cusco, Peru

13 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the incredible multicolored streaks in the Andes mountains without the crowds that Vinicunca mountain receives on this small-group to its alternative, Palccoyo mountain. Travel from Cusco up into the mountains and then go for a mostly flat and relatively shorter walk out to a viewpoint to admire the unusual local earth formation, as well as views of Ausangate Mountain and the curious “Stone Forest” there.

Visit the alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo on a tour from Cusco
Hiking poles and oxygen available for the walk and altitude if needed
Breakfast, lunch, and water provided to save you having to organize food
Cusco hotel pickup included for an easy start to the day

What's Included

Professional Tour Guide
Private transport
Oxygen
Hiking poles
First Aid Kit
Water
Breakfast
Lunch

Entrance fee - Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo

PEN15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

bookings are 100% confirmed. Pick up time will be confirmed 24 hours before the travel date.

Operating hours
.3:00 am

Itinerary

Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews

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As an avid landscape...

Eric_Y, Oct 2025

As an avid landscape photographer, we booked this tour instead of the regular Rainbow Mountain tour to avoid large crowds. There are no horses and bikes to rent so you need to do some walking. We are both over 65 and our guide was great in encouraging us to walk up at our own pace, nice and easy. It was exhilirating when we reached the 4900 meters viewpoint, what an amazing photogenic spots! We bought couple light and warm hand weaved pure Alpaca toques on our way down from a local lady. The price was good as the same toques would cost 3 times as much in Cusco. We would like to thank our guide for keeping us safe. A job well done! Without him, we doubt we can ever achieve our goal in reaching that amazing 4900m viewpoint.