PALCOYO THE NEW MOUNTAIN OF COLORS
First, between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. We pick you up from the hotel in our private transport. Then, we go to our The Montana Restaurant, located in Quiquijana, at 3,310 m.a.s.l. for 1.30 hours. Since there we will have our buffet breakfast. We will continue our journey for 2 hours until we reach the parking lot in Palcoyo, the new mountain of colors (it is the result of an extraordinary geological process, with different strata of multicolored layers of earth, such as: ocher and red with green, blue and white stripes, creating a unique effect).
However, our guide will give some and a ceremony will be held for the Apus (hills, mountains, snow-capped peaks, etc., which were deities for the Incas) before starting our trek. We will walk through beautiful landscapes until we reach the Cordillera de Colores. Likewise, we will have a spectacular view of the 3 colored mountains, and we will see the rock formations of Palcoyo. It also has an incredible view of the Snowy Ausangate. Likewise, you will be able to observe camelids such as: llamas and alpacas
Then we will return to La Montana Restaurant, where our buffet lunch with a wide variety of food, including Novo Andean cuisine, will be waiting for you. Likewise, at the end we will board our tourist transport to return to the city of Cusco. Finally, we will leave it near the Plaza de Armas.
Maximum altitude: 4,900 meters / 16,076 feet
Minimum altitude: 3,319 meters / 10,889 feet
Duration of the trek: 1 hour
Trekking distance: 2 km / 1.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Cold
PALCOYO MOUNTAIN OF COLORS TOUR ITINERARY
CUSCO - CUSIPATA - PALCOYO
- First, pick up from your hotel in our tourist transport from 4:00 to 5:00 a.m.
- Then, in Quiquijana we will have our buffet breakfast at "Restaurant The Montana".
- Afterwards, we will go to Palcoyo for 2 hours approx.
- Likewise, our guide will give us and recommendations, before starting our walk.
- We will walk through beautiful landscapes until we reach the Cordillera de Colores.
- We will also have a spectacular view of the 3 colored mountains, and we will see the rock formations of Palcoyo.
- You will be able to observe the snowy Ausangate and also camelids such as: llamas and alpacas.
- Then we will return to "Restaurant the Montana", for our buffet lunch, including Novo Andean cuisine.
- Finally, our tourist transport back to the city of Cusco.
DESCRIPTION OF PALCOYO MOUNTAIN OF COLORS
Like the 7-color Mountain or Vinincunca, Palcoyo (the new mountain of colors) is the result of an extraordinary geological process, with different strata of multicolored earth layers, such as: ocher and red with green, blue and white stripes creating a single effect. Also, from the viewpoint you can see the 3 colored mountains in all their magnitude and immensity. Since, you can see the majestic Ausangate (tutelary Apu and protector of the city of Cusco) from another angle. Likewise, located in the community of Palcoyo and in the mountain range of the same name, in the district of Checacupe, in the province of Canchis, in the Department of Cusco. Thus, a tan just 20 km south of the famous Rainbow Mountain.
Palcoyo is an excellent option for those who do not like to walk much or do not have the physical conditions to do so, they do not need prior acclimatization either, because the transport will take you as close as possible to the summit, and you will only have to walk a short distance. Of 30 minutes. Likewise, on the way, we will observe many llamas, alpacas and other animals typical of the area.
Likewise, in the same place there is a curious stone forest, these are rock peaks the height of trees that look like a true geological labyrinth. MORE TOURS HERE.
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