Inka Altitude · Palccoyo
Inka Altitude drives you about 3.5 hours to Palccoyo for a guided trek of about two hours past three striped ridges and rock formations. Pick it if you want the colours with a gentler walk and far fewer people than Vinicunca.
Palccoyo is a different mountain from Vinicunca, on a different road. Inka Altitude picks you up in downtown Cusco and drives about 3.5 hours past rural villages, with a stop for breakfast. The guided trek takes about two hours among three rainbow mountains and stone spires, and lunch is in the nearest town before the drive back.
The walk is gentler than Vinicunca and the crowds are far smaller. Compare the two side by side in our Palccoyo vs Vinicunca guide. The listing mentions up to 1,000 steps on the route, so it is not flat, and drones are not allowed. Gratuities are included.
Two points to confirm. The listing says the route reaches up to about 4,700 m, but other sources and some guests give a higher top, around 5,000 m, so prepare for altitude the same way you would for Vinicunca. And the entry fee is listed under includes while being marked cash: ask the operator whether it is paid for, and carry soles either way. An optional Checacupe entry is extra.
From your hotel in downtown Cusco.
Through rural villages, with a breakfast stop on the way.
Among the three striped ridges and rock formations, with up to 1,000 steps.
In the nearest town. The listing also mentions an optional Checacupe entry, paid in cash.
Drop-off near the Plaza de Armas.
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The walk is gentler and shorter: this listing gives about two hours of guided trekking. The drive is longer, about 3.5 hours each way, and you are still at high altitude.
The listing says up to about 4,700 m, while other sources and some guests give a higher figure around 5,000 m. Prepare for altitude either way.
Unclear. It appears under includes but is marked cash. Ask the operator, and carry soles. The optional Checacupe entry is extra.
Inka Altitude, with hotel pickup in downtown Cusco and drop-off near the Plaza de Armas.
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Three striped ridges, a stone forest and a gentler walk than Vinicunca, with breakfast and lunch.
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