South of the city of Cusco and nestled in the Andes Mountain range, Palccoyo is as magazine-worthy as the more tourist-heavy Vinicunca, only you aren’t fighting for the perfect photo spot to see the oxidized minerals in the rock giving it the ‘rainbow effect’ so sought after. This less strenuous location offers more than meets the eye and a must-do trip on your travels.

 

Finding your way

While planning the ultimate journey to see nature in all her beauty is fun and exciting, ensuring you have a reliable and reputable tour company to guide and transport you while in a new country is essential.

Too often explorers like to go it on their own only to discover that they missed a magnificent spot for viewing, or weren’t on time to make the most of an experience often only known by locals, and this can be the difference between a good travel day and a great one.

Tour operators are worldwide and finding one is not the daunting task many think it to be, but doing your research and opting for the trusted, well-known and reviewed company will give you peace of mind while abroad and one less thing to worry about.

Thankfully, we have done the legwork for you and have curated the top Palccoyo tour operating agencies in the area so your adventure to Peru will be an unforgettable one. 

1. Guru Explorers

The elegant balance of personalization and adventure. If you enjoy immersing yourself in the culture and experience of a country then Guru explorers with their tailormade palccoyo tour cusco ticks all the boxes. Suitable for families, groups and even solo travelers so there is something for everyone and all coming together with a sense of community. You can be sure to make friends along the way, and why not, living life to the fullest and sharing that joy is what it is all about. 

2. Get Your Guide

When you aren’t sure what type of travel experience you are looking for, and with so many beautiful places and ways to explore it can be tough, then Get Your Guide is great. This tour operator offers you multiple experience options which cater to all fitness capabilities, but more so all budgets. What you see is what you get and there are no hidden surprises.

3. Inca Highlands

Based in the Cusco area, Inca Highlands tour operator adds that little something extra to your day. They specialize and create fun-packed adventure days, or if you prefer less activity short hikes, all with professional photography as part of the service so you get to be present in your charming and more often than not breathtaking environment without missing out on images to savor the moment and look back on when you return home.

4. Viator

Many people love using Viator because not only are breakfast and lunch included in your itinerary but you have private transport to and from your pickup and drop off location, as well as a private tour guide. This allows for a more intimate experience for those who try to avoid mass crowds in popular tourist spots, or prefer a more tailored trip suited to their specific traveling party.

 

The world awaits

Peru in its own right is as beautiful in pictures as it is in person, but being such a popular destination with unforgettable sights, more often than not means dealing with crowds, overpriced trips and an all-round busyness that can quickly become overwhelming. But that shouldn’t deter you from visiting.

Rather have your cake and eat it too by visiting lesser-known locations such as the beautiful Palccoyo where the cascades of ‘rainbow mountainous’ hills roll for as far as the eye can see. Equally incredible and you get to enjoy the memory in a more accessible, certainly more peaceful, manner making it that much better.

While the traditional ‘Rainbow Mountain’ is lovely, Palccoyo gives you the freedom to move about, sit in silence amongst the array of colors and simply take in the awe of the location.

You can enjoy panoramic views and support businesses who have community and the local’s well-being at the forefront promoting responsible tourism and always giving back to the natives.

It’s a win-win and not something you want to miss out on, so be sure to add Palccoyo to your next holiday destination travel plans.