Pallay Punchu Hike from Cusco: Full Day with Meals
From €39 per person
See availability →A Pallay Punchu hike from Cusco fills a full day: breakfast and lunch in Cusipata, a short climb to 4,770 m and a coloured mountain far from the crowds.
A Pallay Punchu hike from Cusco takes you to one of the region's coloured mountains, a quieter alternative to its better-known neighbours. The day starts with a hotel pick-up in the historic centre and a drive south to Cusipata, where a generous buffet breakfast waits.
From there the vehicle carries on to the village nearest the mountain. The guide explains the route, and then you walk for roughly 30 to 40 minutes to the top. On the way up the views take in peaks, Andean lagoons and local wildlife, in a calm that is hard to find on the busier trails.
At the summit, at 4,770 metres above sea level, the rock formations show colours and shapes that recall traditional Andean textiles. The guide gives a short talk, and then there is time of your own to catch your breath, shoot photos and sit with the landscape. You walk back down the same path.
- Pick-up from your hotel in the historic centre
- Buffet breakfast and lunch in Cusipata, as much as you like
- Guide in English and Spanish, transport and trekking poles
- A medical kit with an oxygen bottle
The entrance ticket is paid in cash on site, and tips are not included. The vehicle drops you a few steps from the Plaza de Armas in the afternoon. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments or altitude sickness.