Alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo Hike (6 Small Group)
Overview
About
Join us for an alternative hike to Rainbow Mountain, also known as Palccoyo. This 6-person small group hike offers a unique and off-the-beaten-path experience.
What you'll do
Why Visit South America?
-This tour is a private or 6 small group adventure.
-We connect with the communities.
-Enjoy local gastronomy! Peruvian Buffet lunch.
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Cusco Mountain Bike Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Alternative Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo Hike (6 Small Group) in Cusco, Peru. This mountain bike tours experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 11 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
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 vicuñas 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.
This concludes the tour.
