Rainbow Mountain Easy Option (Palccoyo): Explore the Cordillera Rainbow, Vinicunca's Colorful Sister
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Discover the Cordillera Rainbow of Palccoyo, the colorful sister of Vinicunca. With better accessibility, this tour offers a mystical atmosphere and unforgettable experiences.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cordillera del Arcoiris Palccoyo - Once again the nature of the city of Cusco shows us another impressive natural attraction “The rainbow mountain range of Palccoyo” where we will enjoy the beauty and colour of the region, likewise we can appreciate the variety of flora and fauna that shows us this beautiful place. This attraction is relatively new and many people of the region did not know about this Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Range, since before it was covered by snow, which did not allow to see its coloration; However, due to global warming, the snow has disappeared and now with our new excursion it is possible to visit the Palccoyo Rainbow Range (Combapata). Cusco - Checacupe - Raqchi - Rainbow Archipelago of Palccoyo - Cuatro Lagunas - Cusco Our company Machu Picchu Peru Tours will pick you up at your different hotels from 06:30 a.m. to 07:00 a.m., then head for two hours south of Cusco to the town of Checacupe arriving at approximately 09:00 a.m. Upon arrival to Checacupe we will observe the evolutionary process of the road system through three colonial bridges located in the same town of Checacupe: Incan bridge, Colonial Bridge and the Republican Bridge, you can also see a colonial temple with fine carving works in wood, gold leaf and that houses the paintings of the Cusco school (Diego Quispe). Once the visit of this archaeological centre is finished, we will depart to the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, located at 4,900 meters above sea level. Once arrived at this point we will begin our walk of 40 minutes approx. Where we will appreciate the valleys of eroded glaciers and the Permian formations of brilliant colours that stand out among the others and that is inhabited by alpacas and llamas. We can also appreciate some communities and farmers that live in the low areas of the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo. We will also appreciate the Ccacca Loma stone forest and the red mountain. After having visited the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, we will continue with our circuit and we will go to Raqchi (Palace of God Wiracocha), in this place we will appreciate more than 151 colcas (QULLQAS) or granaries that were used to store grains like corn and quinoa, potato, chuño, dried fish brought from the coast, dried alpaca meat, brought from the Collao plateau, which were used for ceremonial purposes. The most important structure of Raqchi is the Temple of God (wiracocha), a huge rectangular structure of two floors that measures 92 meters long by 25.5 wide. The structure is composed of a central adobe wall between 18 and 20 meters high, with an andesite stone base. It has windows and doors, flanked on both sides by a row of 11 circular columns with the lower part in stone and the upper one in mud. Continuing our tour of the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, we will go to San Pedro to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After having enjoyed our lunch we will go to the circuit of the four lagoons, where we will observe the different lakes (Acopia, Pomacanchis, posposqo cocha, misky cocha), here we will have enough time to observe the variety of birds and the landscape that surrounds us. After all this beautiful tour and having visited the Rainbow Mountain Range of Palccoyo, we will return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 6:30 p.m. IMPORTANT: Our tours to the Rainbow mountain range of Palccoyo are suitable for travellers to enjoy these landscapes as all operators arrive early until 11:00 am; while we will be after them and with the ideal daylight to make excellent photographs.
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- First Aid Kit
- Transport
- Lunch
- Paramedic
- Professional bi-lingual guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance 10 Soles
Additional Information
The Palccoyo Cordillera Rainbow is the elder sibling of the renowned ‘Vinicunca’ seven-coloured mountain, but it’s easier to reach. Its sprawling over nine thousand natural hectares sport a rainbow resemblance, providing a joyfully enigmatic ambiance. Moreover, beyond admiring this stunning geological spectacle, we’ll explore other locations imparting an unforgettable experience on this expedition.
Location
Cordillera del Arcoiris Palccoyo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rigenp2019
Dec 10, 2019
Don´t Miss It - Well worth the visit. The Rainbow Mountains are quite distinct and interesting day trip from Cusco. The views are spectacular nd we even had a chance to interact and meet the people from the local community. Overall a fantastic and unforgettable experience.
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Erwin
Oct 28, 2019
Had a time of my life - had a time of my life on this tour to the Rainbow Mountains of Cusco with Marko, my guide. The tour was very nice with a lot of sights to see on the way up to the summit. Marko speaks good English and has a good knowledge and experience on treking up the Rainbow mountains. Every thing was just as it was mentioned in the itinerarty and well organised.
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Frankacadassi
Oct 10, 2019
The Best Experience in all - Marko is a wonder man, yes that´s what we named him. The trip was fantastic, Marko did a great job in organising this trip in a great manner. He was our guide too and helped us a lot as we were struglling to reach to the summit. Felt very safe. They are a professional team with a good knowledge and experience,
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