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Palcoyo Mountain The Enchanting Alternative to Rainbow Mountain

Activity Duration (13 hours)
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Palcoyo Mountain: A Captivating Alternative to Rainbow Mountain

What you'll do

If you're looking for an unforgettable experience in one of Peru's most popular destinations, you can't miss the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour. This tour is new in Cusco and has a great projection.

Recognized for being one of the best sites in the country, Palccoyo can offer you an unforgettable trip. The tour includes the Rainbow Mountain and the Ausangate, as well as the town of Checacupe.

This site is characterized by having three picturesque bridges, including an Inca bridge and a Colonial bridge. These bridges will be part of the tour.

This group service together with other tourists is an ideal option to enjoy the picturesque landscapes that only this site can offer.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsThe transfer will pick them up in the lobby of the agency. To identify them, the transfer will wear a black jacket and a cap with the agency logo. Passengers will also be contacted before being picked up.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
  • Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Plaza Regocijo, F2M9+5X2, Cusco 08002, Peru
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Not wheelchair accessible

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • We can accommodate vegetarian and vegan restrictions.
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Meet your host

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Bubbletank Cruises
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Cusco Mountain Bike Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Palcoyo Mountain The Enchanting Alternative to Rainbow Mountain in Cusco, Peru. This mountain bike tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 13 hours. Activity level: Light.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Quiquijana
1

Quiquijana

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
  • 4:30am – 6:30am: Pick up – Transfer to Colca – Breakfast
  • Our guide will pick you up very early (5:30 am) at the hotel and then head south to Cusco. Once you arrive at the community of Colca, you will enjoy a good breakfast for 30 minutes. If you need to make any last-minute purchases of candy, water or sunscreen, you will be able to take advantage of this window to do so.
2

Checacupe

Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Checacupe
  • 7:00am – 9:00am: Transport to Checacupe – Visit to the 3 Bridges – Transport to Palccoyo
  • Once everyone is ready, you will embark on a trip to the Palccoyo base camp. On this trip, you will visit the 3 Checacupe bridges (Inca, Colonial and Republican Bridges) and the Colonial town, where the Church is located, and learn about the experiences of its inhabitants, where you will be able to learn about the local lifestyle and culture.
3

Cordillera Arcoiris

Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Cordillera Arcoiris
  • 09:00am – 11:30am: Arrive at Palccoyo Base Camp – Hike to Palccoyo – Visit to the Stone Forest optional
  • When you arrive at Palccoyo Base Camp, you will have a few minutes to listen to the guides’ explanation and then begin the hike. Each section lasts 45 minutes, during which you can walk enjoying the landscapes and panoramic viewpoints until you reach the 3 Rainbow Mountains of Palccoyo. From this site, you will be able to see Ausangate, the highest mountain in Cusco. Then we will continue our hike to the Stone Forest of Palccoyo where we will reach 5000 meters above sea level at the highest point.
4

Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)

Stop: 5 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)
  • 11:30am – 4:30pm: Return to the transport – Lunch – Return to Cusco.
  • Once you have visited the Rainbow Mountain of Palccoyo and the Stone Forest, the group will descend for 30 minutes to the parking lot to return to Colca Restaurant, where a delicious lunch will be served. Once you have finished lunch, you will return to Cusco arriving at Plaza Regocijo around 4:30pm. After that, we begin the return to Cusco for 2 hours, arriving at Plaza Regocijo where the tour ends around 4:30pm.

This concludes the tour.

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