Palccoyo Colors

Your Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour will start in the morning, you will be picked up at the hotel at the agreed time in Cusco. You drive in a warm tourist car and get to head south in the high Andes where the views of valleys and small villages are beautiful and mountain sceneries are dramatic on the way approaching Palccoyo.
Reaching the place, you will be surprised by a great system of mountains called Palccoyo, the not yet too popular location compared to the usual Rainbow Mountain. The landscape is characterized by several colorful pinnacles and an open platform where one can explore the area at your own pace. Clearly defined and short walks allow one to explore the environment at their leisure while appreciating the expansive Andean views.
As the experience moves throughout, your local Andean female guide offers an experience that is indeed very personal of the area. The narratives she tells of the Andes, life, traditions, geography and cultural identity; add the human and significance aspect of the journey.
This strategy emphasizes on empowering local women in the tourism industry and maintaining traditional knowledge.
You are in the midst of a quiet picnic of the natural beauty of the high Andes at a well chosen point of view. This experience gives you the opportunity to relax, take a breath, and enjoy the surroundings in a natural and uninterrupted manner, unaltered by the throng of tourist spots.
You start the journey back to Cusco after you have had time to explore, have a rest and enjoy the beauty of the place. You come to the Andes in the afternoon, with a better understanding of this region not so much in its landscapes but in its people and communities making it such a unique region. This Palcoyo Rainbow mountain tour will leave you with a significant bond and a rich experience to be remembered based on nature, culture and interaction between people.

The Impact of Your Experience
This experience supports the participation of women in tourism by working with a local Andean female guide and creating more inclusive opportunities in the region.