Palcoyo Mountain

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Palcoyo Mountain has an altitude of 4,900 meters above sea level, has a set of 3 mountains that are made up of different shades of green, red, blue, white, yellow and has rock formations that impress, it is also ideal for those looking to enjoy the beauty of the Andes and contemplate the surrounding landscape.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Palcoyo Mountain is the brother of the Vinicunca that impresses with its three colorful mountains.

Trekking to the mountain and we will see the rock formations of Palcoyo.

The colonial bridge of Checacupe, two hours from the city of Cusco.

ITINERARY

At 04:30 AM. We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco city center.

Drive to Cusipata for 2 hours and buffet breakfast at Casa Ausangate.

We will visit the colonial bridge of Checacupe, two hours from Cusco city.

We will continue our trek until we reach Palcoyo for another hour.

Our guide will give some instructions and a ceremony for the Apus (deities) will be performed before we start our hike (duration of the hike 30 minutes).

We will have a spectacular view of the 3 colorful mountains and we will see the rock formations of Palcoyo.

On the way you will be able to observe camelids such as llamas and alpacas.

We will return to taste our buffet lunch in Cusipata.

We will take our tourist transport back to the city of Cusco at approximately 3:00 P.M. (Plaza Regocijo).

INCLUDES

Breakfast & lunch buffet Casa Ausangate.
Professional tour guide.
Tourist transportation
Walking sticks.
First aid kit.
Oxygen balloon.

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fee to the mountain (20 soles)
Tips.

NOTES

Price per person, from 2 participants.
The tour starts at 10:00 am. Saturdays and Sundays.
Rates not valid for holidays in Peru such as: January 1st, May 1st, Holy Thursday and Good Friday, July 28th and 29th, November 1st, December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st.
Check here our terms and conditions.
All reservations are confirmed with the payment of 50% of the tour, 4 days before the service. The remaining 50% can be paid at the end of the tour. Last minute bookings please consult us.
You can pay for your booking through deposit to our bank accounts, an Izipay or PayPal link (which allows you to pay with credit and debit cards, and PayPal accounts), and in cash (in exceptional cases).
Changes can be made up to 24 hours before the service, without penalty.
Cancellations can be made up to 24 hours before the service with a penalty of 10 USD. After that time no cancellations are allowed, and there are no refunds.

GALLERY

Palcoyo colored mountain. Photo by Wirestock on istockphoto

The colonial bridge of Checacupe. Photo by marcktucan on istockphoto

Palcoyo mountain trekking. Photo by Caroline Brundle Bugge on istockphoto

Duration

Travel Style

Dificulty

Group

Price