Palccoyo Mountain Trek plus Inca bridge – 2 Days

Come and join us to our new adventure, Palccoyo Mountain Trek plus Inca bridge of Queswachaca, a trek of 2 days with camping at one of the beautiful lakes of Pomacanchi; Palccoyo is considered the sister of the famous Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, since this mountain also have Rainbow Mountains around, even there are more than three Rainbow Mountains and still less know by tourists. In addition, on this journey, you will appreciate a forest of stones, ideal for nature lovers.

The Palccoyo rainbow mountain is located in the community of Palccoyo at 4,980 meters above sea level, in the Janca natural region, the coloration of the mountain range is due to the type of mineral or rock of which it is composed, the colors are conformations product of tectonism or elevation of the earth’s crust, the formation of the mountain range due to collisions or clashes of different tectonic plates.

To make this trip more exciting, we connect this 2-day tour to the Queswachaca bridge, a suspension bridge made of vegetable fiber that crosses the Apurimac river in a canyon part and belongs to the district Quehue in the province of Canas, department of Cusco.

Currently, Queswachaca is the nation’s cultural heritage; we will also visit the four lagoons, formed by the beautiful lagoons of Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca, places where we will appreciate the typical flora and fauna of the area.

Our tour begins with the pick-up from your hotel in Cusco. We will start our trip to the south of Cusco, and when we reach the town of Combapata, we will take an unpaved route until we reach the foothills of the Palccoyo mountain, where our experienced Chef will prepare us a delicious breakfast.

Then we start with our trek to the Palccoyo mountain; we can explore the area and enjoy the enigmatic nature where your adventure will be rewarded by unforgettable moments and beautiful landscapes. We will also visit the stone forest in the upper part, the view there is incredible, from where you can see the 3 mountains of colors that this place has and in the background the imposing mountain of Ausangate (the highest mountain in Cusco).

After completing our tour of the Palccoyo mountain, we will return to the starting point where our Chef will be waiting for us with the delicious Buffet lunch. Then we will go to the 4 lagoons of the province of Acomayo. We will set up our camp next to the lagoon of Pomacanchi, the first lagoon that we will visit on this tour.

The Pomacanchi lagoon has a maximum depth of 140 meters, where you can see trout, pejerreyes, huitas, ccarachis, ch’iñis. We will have a free afternoon to go through this lagoon and have our delicious dinner at night and spend the night in our tents next to the Pomacanchi lagoon.

On this day, we will cross the last Inca Bridge from both sides, but beware, it seems easy, but it takes a lot of courage !. After a delicious breakfast, we will visit the four lagoons: Laguna de Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca or Tungasuca.

After enjoying a quiet moment near the lagoons, we will visit the small Volcano of Pavilions located near the town of Yanaoca. We arrived at the Apurimac River and the impressive Inca suspension bridge (Queswachaca), made of vegetable fiber (Ichu) over the Apurimac river in the district of Quehue.

Its existence dates from the Inca period. Its renovation and maintenance are done once a year by the local inhabitants of the four communities. Subsequently, we drive back to Pomacanchi lagoon, where our chef will be waiting for us to have lunch. Afterward, we will go to the city of Cusco for about 3 hours; we will drop you off at the main gate of your hotel.

This exciting tour ends at approximately 5:00 pm.

• Pre orientation one night before your departure.
• Pick up from your hotel.
• Roundtrip transportation.
• Professional guide with Spanish / English / Quechua speaking.
• Second guide for groups with over 12 people.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent, which allows for greater comfort and storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate Comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Cook and assistance of the Cook.
• Cooking equipment.
• Dining equipment, including chairs and tables.
• Portable environmental Biodegradable toilet (The Pett).
• Foodservice (2 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 2 snacks) – nutritionally balanced menu.
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• Camping spots fees.
• First-aid kit.
• Emergency oxygen bottle.

• Entrance ticket to Palccoyo (10.00 Soles).
• Entrance ticket to Queshuachaca (10.00 Soles).
• Extra expenses.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you).
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 10 for the entire trip).
• Walking sticks (it can be rented from us for US$ 10 for the entire trip).

• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sleeping bag.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots are recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Sandals or plastic slip thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breathe at night if you want to take them.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf, and knit / tour beanie. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Camera, films, and batteries.
• Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain, and cold.
• Sunblock.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
• Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips, and souvenirs.
• Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Palccoyo Mountain Trek plus Inca bridge private service, includes additional items such as:

Additional Inclusions:

• North Face 4 season tents.
• Sleeping bag / Silk Liner included.
• 02 Waking Poles per person.
• 1 Duffel Bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad, as well as your clothes.
• Tour Guide to explore Palccoyo all day. And of course, we pay a little more to our Staff and Guide.
• Private round trip transportation.
• Ticket to Palccoyo rainbow mountain.
• Ticket to Queshuachaca.

Our prices for the Palccoyo Mountain Trek plus Inca bridge – 2 Days are reasonable and are in different packages with the prices that are handled in the city of Cusco, and discounts will apply automatically for groups of over 5 people when booking this tour together at the same time.
We are a local tour operator that never shares service with any other company in Cusco, most agencies in Cusco share their service to save operating costs with poor quality. We guarantee to make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.
Our booking process is simple and you can secure your trip with only a 30% deposit and pay the rest at the destination.

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