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Alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo Hike: Explore Peruvian Landscapes in Exclusive Small Groups
4.9
17 Ratings
Cusco
Embark on an exclusive small group tour to the alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo in Peru. Avoid the crowds and immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes while connecting with local communities and indulging in delicious Peruvian cuisine.
Embark on an exclusive small group tour to the alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo in Peru. Avoid the crowds and immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes while connecting with local communities and indulging in delicious Peruvian cuisine.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain - We begin our day with pick-up from the hotel at 5:00am and begin our drive towards the Rainbow Mountain alternative trail head of Pallcoyo, with an altitude of 4900 m asl (16125 ). Located south of Cusco, we drive for approximantely 4hrs in a private transport. Along the way we see beautiul andes moutains as well as…
- Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain - We begin our day with pick-up from the hotel at 5:00am and begin our drive towards the Rainbow Mountain alternative trail head of Pallcoyo, with an altitude of 4900 m asl (16125 ). Located south of Cusco, we drive for approximantely 4hrs in a private transport. Along the way we see beautiul andes moutains as well as lush green valleys, and hundreds of alpacas and llamas. If we are lucky we will stop for vicuas and observe them in their natural free state. When we get to Apacheta, we will have a small breakfast with tea and will begin our hike towards to Tres Rainbow Mountain. A er a 30 minute hike, we will reach the overlook and see the beautiful rainbow mountains. Here we will be able to observe the 360 panoramic views as well have opportunity to get closer to the mountains for about an hour making our way back to the transport. We return to Cusco by 3:00pm.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Bilingual Guide (English)
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Oxygen Tank & First Aid Kit
- Tickets & Entrances to Palccoyo
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Bilingual Guide (English)
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Oxygen Tank & First Aid Kit
- Tickets & Entrances to Palccoyo
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- No Accommodations included
- Gratuities
- No Accommodations included
Additional Information
Uncover this distinctive and lesser-travelled journey that remains unnoticed by many. An exclusive tour or small group of 6, steering clear of throngs and exclusive explorers on the trail, uncovering the stunning vistas! This is the ideal substitute for the Classic Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).
Why should you tour South America?
-This trip is an…
Uncover this distinctive and lesser-travelled journey that remains unnoticed by many. An exclusive tour or small group of 6, steering clear of throngs and exclusive explorers on the trail, uncovering the stunning vistas! This is the ideal substitute for the Classic Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).
Why should you tour South America?
-This trip is an exclusive or a small-group quest.
-We engage with local communities.
-Savour the native cuisine! Peruvian Buffet lunch.
- Prior acclimatization is required. the maximum altitude 4800m (15.700ft)
- Bring warm clothes: gloves, hat, etc.. (extra pair of socks)
- Bring waterproof clothing in case of weather changes (very frequent)
- Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Lipstick, Buff-mask
Location
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
14_02'38.6s 71_15'24.2w
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Marciaelmore
Sep 21, 2024
Great tour - This tour is extraordinary, Guillermo was our guide, we left at 5 am and arrived at 4 pm. We had breakfast and lunch at the same restaurant. Hiking wasn't that difficult however it's high and you need to go slowly to breathe, we went to the top where it's more difficult my husband was breathing heavily. The place is so beautiful, we saw three rainbow mountains, we didn't want to leave. Our guide took our photos and knows the best places to do so. We definitely recommend this tour.
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693linlinc
Sep 17, 2024
Colorful mountains with great guide - The view is amazing, mountains and rocks have so many colors. There are Alpacas and llama around the area. Frank is amazing too, very professional and with a lot of knowledge. Highly recommend
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Dario_r
Apr 18, 2024
One of a kind magical place - Jose Soto was a great guide throughout the trip and the hike. He even saved my drone from a slingshot
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Dianamc23
Oct 6, 2022
Fantastic tour, quality / price worth - Had a fantastic time in this tour, Jesus is a great tour guide, very patient, caring, shared a lot of great histories and a good photographer. The tour over all was great, pick up on time, good driver, small group and the food at lunch was absolutely fabulous.
A plus we’re the amazing ladies from the US that made this even more fun and interesting.
The place itself was amazing, really appreciated that it’s not crowded and the guide took us to different paths so we don’t clash with other groups.
The best tour I took so far in South America, it’s worth to spend more money to get more quality and avoid crowds. Definitively recommended.
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Natalie
May 17, 2022
Fantastic - Great guide and very knowledgeable. My favorite part of the trip was hiking up with the alpacas, so very cool. We were one of the first groups on the mountain, priceless. Highly recommend Visit South America for your tours!
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Singer007007
Apr 30, 2022
Great guides to avoid tourism masses - My wish was to be the first to see the mountain prior the loads of regular Tourism buses coming which thankfully to this guide agency was possible. I really loved the fact that the agency was very prompt and quick at responding and available for a private booking to Palccoyo. I felt at all times secure and the guide did everything to accomodate my needs. I recommend anyone to book with this agency! Was one of my best experiences so far!
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Sopgl
Feb 25, 2020
Amazing! - Did the Palccoyo hike and the Salkantay trek earlier in December and had an amazing time! Can’t recommend Visit South America enough and my guide, Noah, was amazing! They took care of everything for me and Noah even took pictures during the hike. Looking forward to travel with them again!!
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Vishvess
Nov 3, 2019
Great location great tour - Alternative was just simply breathtaking... definitely worth a visit . No crowds . We basically had the entire mountains to ourselves .. Noah our tour guide was also amazing. He was knowledgeable and made the trip fun
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Vishvesh_s
Oct 12, 2019
Great place , Great Guide - Simply put the place was just outstanding. Barely any crowd and the views are breathtaking... the guide (Noah) was also super nice and really helpful. He was really on top of things . Highly recommend it ..
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Nicolerv631wy
Oct 9, 2019
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
- I had a marvelous time! words cannot describe how great my time was in Cuzco thanks to Visit South America. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is trying to visit Cuzco but also trying to visit deeper in the ruins, places, and culture. There is so much to see other than Machu Piccu and the people at Visit South America will guide you through every corner and experience that you are looking for before leaving Peru. Amazing staff and dedication with their customers.
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