Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain and Checacupe Day Tour
05:00 AM - Pick up from your hotel in Cusco by private transport.
Drive south to the small village of Checacupe.
Stop to see an Inca bridge and a colonial bridge, and to purchase last-minute items such as drinks, snacks, sunblock, and rain ponchos.
Continue driving for approximately one more hour to reach the base camp.
Begin a gradual uphill walk of 30-45 minutes to the Palccoyo Pass (4,880 metres / 16,000 feet).
Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the three Rainbow Mountains, the Palccoyo peaks, Ausangate Mountain - the highest in the Cusco region - and the Stone Forest at the highest point.
Spend approximately one hour at the pass for photography and sightseeing.
Return to base camp by the same trail.
Have a freshly prepared hot lunch at a local site.
Travel back to Cusco in the private van.
Arrive at your hotel at approximately 5:30 PM.
