DESCRIPTION
ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN, Hiking the Palcoyo – Another Rainbow Mountain trek is an excellent option for those who dislike walking too much or who are not in perfect physical shape. As well as long acclimatization is not necessary either. The trek is easy because our transport takes you almost to the site and you need to walk just a short distance for 30 minutes. On the way, you have many opportunities to observe gorgeous alpacas and other animals typical for the area. The colourful mountains are even more engaging than the Rainbow Mountain!
Do not hesitate to discover it with X Travel Peru!
can you see a video
OVERVIEW
PALCOYO – ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 1D
CUSCO – CUSIPATA (3,319 M) – PALCOYO (4,900 M) – ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN:
Early morning at 6 am, your Tour Guide come to your hotel to pick you up. Afterwards, you get on our private vehicle bringing you to the village of Cusipata after a 2-hour ride. We stop there to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast prepared by our Cooks at the restaurant “LA MONTANA”. Then, we keep the ride for 1 hour more towards the Combapata District where we find the Bridge of Checacupe (3,441 m). This is a hanging bridge made by Quechuas natives to favour the Inca Empire. From there, we continue to the foothill of the Ausangate Mountain (6,300 m).
Before we start hiking, our Tour Guide gives us a short briefing. Subsequently, we make a ceremony for “Apus” – local guardian deities, mostly represented by a mountain or a lake. Our hike starts at the altitude of 4,800 m.a.s.l. We trek for 30 minutes till we reach the first viewpoint located at 4,900 metres. There, we can already see the colourful mountain range of Palcoyo consisting of 3 mountains.
Also, we can observe there the immense Mt Ausangate (the most important Apu of the Cusco Region). Before we get to our destination, we may appreciate marvellous rock formations. Upon arrival, we have an hour at the site to admire the stunning landscape.
In the end, we trek back following the same way we arrived until the place where we left our vehicle. Once there, we head for Cusipata where we have a tasty buffet lunch in a Novoandean style. Finally, we return to Cusco City arriving there at around 4 pm.
Maximum altitude: 4,900 metres / 16,076 feet
Minimum altitude: 3,319 metres / 10,889 feet
Duration of the trek: 1 hour
Trekking distance: 2 km / 1.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Cold
ITINERARY
CUSCO – CUSIPATA (3,319 M) – PALCOYO (4,900 M)
- 6 am – pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Transport by private vehicle till the village of Cusipata.
- 8 am – a buffet breakfast (e.g. scrambled eggs, cheese, ham, a fruit salad, hot beverages, etc.) at our restaurant “LA MONTANA” in Cusipata.
- Continuation of the ride for 1 hour passing along the old hanging bridge at Checacupe till we get to the trailhead at the foothill of Mt Ausangate.
- A short briefing by our Tour Guide and a ceremony for “Apus” (the local natural deities) before we start walking.
- 30-minute hike through lovely countryside till we get to the colourful mountain range of Palcoyo.
- Enjoyment of panoramic views of the mountains as well as the rocky formations of Palcoyo from its viewpoint (4,900 m).
- Observation of cute Andean camelids: lamas and alpacas.
- Return way to Cusipata.
- Buffet lunch in a Novoandean style at the restaurant “LA MONTANA”.
- Continuation of the ride till Cusco.
- 4 pm (approx.) – arrival at Cusco.
- Drop off at your hotel.
INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED FOR, ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN:
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
- A professional English-speaking Tour Guide.
- Guide Assistant (for groups of over 10 participants).
- Private transport to the trailhead and back to Cusco.
- Meals: 1x buffet breakfast, 1x buffet lunch, hot beverages during main meals (cereals and fruits) – a vegetarian option available upon request.
- First aid kit and a bottle of oxygen.
- Two-way radio.
- Blankets and walking sticks.
NOT INCLUDED IN, ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN:
- Entrance ticket (10 Soles).
- Dinner.
- Beverages (apart of breakfast and lunch).
- Tips to local staff.
- Pocket money in Soles.
- Accommodation in Cusco.
- Any flight.
- Travel insurance.
WHAT TO BRING
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO, ANOTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN?
- Necessary stuff for a 1-day trek (we recommend a backpack of up to 5 kg);
- Personal identification document (a copy of ID/Passport);
- Personal medicines (if applicable);
- Small backpack;
- Warm clothes such as a jacket, sweaters, long trousers;
- Raincoat or poncho (especially, from November to April);
- Trekking shoes;
- Camera;
- Extra batteries and/or power bank;
- A peak/hat;
- Sunglasses;
- Sun protection cream;
- Towel;
- Water purification tablets (optional);
- Pocket money in Soles (in any case of emergency or to buy some souvenirs).
PRICE
The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.