Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day

Your professional guide and tour guide assigned by Machupicchu Andes Tours will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00–4:30 a.m. (depending on the location of your hotel). You will then travel for 1.40 hours to the village of Cusipata, where you will have a brief stop to enjoy a semi-buffet breakfast carefully prepared with local ingredients. Here you will also have access to the restrooms. Next, take a 20-minute drive to the village of Checacupe and visit the legendary bridges, built at different times. Admire the history and architectural legacy of two different cultures that, even after hundreds of years, remain in perfect condition.

After appreciating the masterpieces, continue your journey for another 1.5 hours to the Rainbow Mountain of Palccoyo. On this route, you’ll see hundreds of South American camelids and locals going about their daily business. From the bus parking lot, walk for 40 minutes to the viewpoint of the three Rainbow Mountains and enjoy unique and incredible panoramic views. If you’re in good physical condition, ascend to the highest point (4,900 meters above sea level), where you’ll see a kind of stone forest. From there, you’ll also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.

Afterward, take your tour vehicle back to the town of Cusipata and enjoy exquisite Peruvian cuisine. After a satisfying rest, continue your journey back to Cusco. Arrive in Cusco at approximately 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.