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1-Day Itinerary of the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Today we will explore one of the newest and the most spectacular tourist spots in the Cusco region, the wonderful Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain known as the Little Sister of Rainbow Mountain.
Bright and early at around 7am our experienced professional guide with our van and driver will pass by your hotel. Make sure that you wait inside your hotel. From Cusco travel for around 3 hours before we arrive at Palcoyo, passing high Andes mountains like Ausangate. Before we head off on the hike enjoy a wonderfully prepared breakfast surrounded by the most magnificent mountain views.
The hike will start after you have finished your breakfast, trek through some of the best Andean landscapes you will ever encounter. View valleys, glaciers, lakes and animals such as the South American Alpacas and Llamas. See the local people going about their daily lives. Look up you may even see an Andean Condor. The trek should take around 45 minutes.
Once you have reached the summit, be amazed by what nature is capable, see the mineral stripes for what the mountain is famous. Receive some history from your informative guide, stay and take in the what nature has prepared for you.
When you have had your fill of the views, of which you will never see again, trek back down to the trailhead. Which should take around 45 minutes. Then, we get back in the van and travel for an hour before enjoying a wonderful lunch. Dine on wonderful Peruvian cuisine surrounded by the Andes.
At 1:30 p.m., we drive back to Cusco. All along the drive you will have amazing views of picturesque villages and expansive valleys. Finally, we drive back to your Cusco hotel, arriving around 6pm.
What’s included in the tour?
Included
- Private round trip private van
- Professional guide, fluent in English and Spanish
- Breakfast and lunch, cooked by our chef
- First aid kit and oxygen
- Tickets to the Palcoyo rainbow mountain and the archeological site of Raqchi.
Not included
- Food not mentioned in the inclusions
- Travel insurance. Please, we ask you to take out travel insurance
- Tips
Tour prices to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Private Tour
We only do this tour in private, exclusively for families and couples. The price varies according to the number of people who book together.
| Your group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 2 people | US$ 127 |
| 3 people | US$ 110 |
| 4 people | US$ 99 |
| 5 people | US$ 75 |
| 6 to + people | US$ 69 |
EXTRAS
- Walking poles –$15 USD per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
ADDED VALUES FOR FREE
- TRANSFER – from the airport to hotel (Cusco Only)
- OXYGEN TANK will be available along the trek
WHY CHOOSE SAM TRAVEL?
SAM Travel Peru is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco with personal experience over many years of trekking. SAM Travel Peru is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.
Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE.
We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family. We ensure they are supported financially by offering them a fair salary. We are proud of our team without them , we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.
SAM Travel Peru knows how important it is to trust in a reliable honest operator to create your adventure of a lifetime while in Peru. Check out our reviews and certificates of excellence on, TRIPADVISORfor yourself! Also we are highly recommended on Conde Nast Travelers, Lonely Planet and by many blogs like: Trek de Lares 4 hours, “It’s the journey, not the destination…”, Lares Pass – Day 3, Trekking in the Sacred Valley.
SMALL GROUPS
To ensure a more personalized service for our guests, at SAM Travel Peru we have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people. This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
OUR TOP TOUR GUIDES
We are so proud of our guides! They are highly professional and speak fluent English. They are very knowledgeable and passionate for Inca heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to continuous personal and professional development. They do research to ensure that you receive accurate and recognized theories in Inca and Andean culture. Our crew is fun loving, great sports and well-educated. They all hold degrees in one of the following: Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History or Anthropology.
OUR EQUIPMENT
Our team (Guides, cooks, horsemen) and our equipment are what really makes SAM Travel Peru stand out from all the competitors….
OUR SERVICE PROJECTS
SAM Travel Peru has always believed that we should give back to the communities we pass through when on our treks. Therefore, as part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we always do many service projects and hire locally.
Have a look our recent social work: “We, (the students from Patachancha Community) got to go to Machu Picchu for the first time”
SAM Travel Peru is so proud to be able to support these beautiful people, not only employing them work but also to keep things at grassroots, to share in their homes and with their families. This makes us happy to have this holistic approach with our highland employees and their families!
A beautiful reflection of our attitude in everything we do, is making life richer and more meaningful for all involved.
Please read carefully the following information; it will help with your questions about our services and the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour.
THE BRIEFING
The briefing will take place the night before the trek at 6pm in our office, which is located at Calle Garcilaso 210, office 213 (second floor) in the La CASA DEL ABUELO shopping center.
HOW TO BOOK THE RAINBOW MOUNTAIN HIKE
FIRST, to book your Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase entrance tickets to Machu Picchu, train tickets without the following information:
- Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
- Gender
- Passport number
- D.OB. (dd / mm / yyyy)
- Nationality
SECOND, we require a deposit of US$53.00 per person. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on our booking page or click here on the payment of your choice, either VISA or PAYPAL.
WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE
If you would like to avoid the high
credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or
Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center
to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service
fee, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To
pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log
into your PAYPAL account and use our email address samtravelperu@gmail.com.
MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE TICKETS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?
Yes, but with some restrictions. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you need to change your date.
*** If you cancel your Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour, the deposit is not refundable at all!
WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. BUT you will have many different seasons as you pass through the numerous microclimates and will depend on the location. We highly recommend you bring some warm clothes and good rain gear in your day backpack.
WHAT ABOUT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
In general if you exercise regularly and spend 2 to 3 days in Cusco, or in the Sacred Valley for acclimatization to the altitude, you may be just fine.
The recommended medicine for altitude sickness is WATER, COCA TEA and OXYGEN IF NEEDED; our guides are trained to treat you for Altitude Sickness
We offer the Cusco City Tour and Sacred Valley tours that you can book while you are acclimatizing. Check out our day tours on our Main Page.
TIPPING
If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the trek. It inspires them to give excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many SAM Travel Peru destinations. Of course you are free to tip as much as you feel appropriate, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
ARE WE SUSTAINABLE?
Yes, we are a local, sustainable & responsible tourism operator for that we incorporate the universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff to know and understand, respect the places and the local people.
PACKING LIST
WHAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE WITH YOU
- Original passport (it has to be the same you have used for booking your trek)
- Good daypack (the smaller, the better)
- Water storage: 2-3 litre reusable bottles (please do not bring disposable)
- Comfortable walking shoes or runners
- Toilet paper, plastic bags and hand sanitizer
- Sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Snacks
- Rain gear (rain poncho provided by SAM)
- Extra warm layer, like a fleece or jacket liner
- Extra money for souvenirs and tips
