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Pallay Punchu is for travelers who have already seen Rainbow Mountain photos everywhere and want a striped mountain that looks different. It suits people with three or more days in Cusco who do not mind a very early start and a long day in the van. If you want the shortest drive, pick the Palccoyo day hike. If you want the famous ridge, pick Vinicunca.
The name is Quechua for a decorated poncho, and the ridge earns it: thin bands of color run up sharp, tilted rock fins, like the stripes on a woven poncho. It sits in the Layo district of the Canas province, above Lake Langui Layo, at about 15,420 ft (4,700 m) according to the Layo district council. The walk to the viewpoint takes 45 minutes to an hour each way.
The drive is the longest of our striped mountain trips: pickup at 3:00 a.m. and back between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. You get the big blue lake, the jagged fins and very few people. For a side-by-side comparison read Vinicunca, Palccoyo or Pallay Punchu.
One price for everyone: US$147 per person, shared service, with transport, guide, breakfast and lunch. There is no hotel tier because you sleep in your own Cusco hotel. Solo travelers and groups who want their own departure get a quote through the free quote form.
This tour leaves every day of the year. Pick the date you want and send the free quote form. We confirm the seat and your pickup time within the day.
Leave at least two acclimatization days before this trip. Leave the next morning free, because the day is long.
Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.
Back in Cusco the same day, high point about 15,420 ft (4,700 m)
Pickup between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m. from hotels in the historic center. The road runs south through Sicuani toward Layo. Sleep if you can.
A hot breakfast on the way. Use the bathroom here, because the trailhead has few facilities.
The van stops by the lake, where the trail starts. Take a minute for photos while the water is calm.
45 minutes to an hour uphill on a mountain path. The last part is steeper. Your guide stops at the viewpoint so you can see the striped fins from the front.
Down the same path to the van, then the drive back to Sicuani.
Lunch in town before the long drive north.
Drop-off near the Plaza de Armas between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.
The route runs south from Cusco past Sicuani to Layo and Lake Langui Layo, where the walk to Pallay Punchu starts.
Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.
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"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."
"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."
"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."
Everything we get asked about this package before people book.
Far. The ridge is south of Sicuani, close to the border with Puno, which is why pickup is between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m. You are back in Cusco between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Most of the day is driving, and the walk itself takes about two hours round trip.
Pallay Punchu if you want few people and a shape no one else has on their feed. Vinicunca for the classic postcard and a shorter drive. The Pallay Punchu walk is shorter but the day is longer. Both are high, so both need two nights in Cusco first.
Moderate. The Layo district council gives 45 minutes to an hour to the viewpoint. The path is short but the last part is steep and the altitude is around 15,420 ft (4,700 m). Walk slowly, drink water and stop when you need to.
In Quechua it means a decorated or woven poncho. The thin colored bands on the rock fins look like the patterns woven into Andean ponchos, and the local communities named the mountain after them.
Yes. The hike starts beside the lake, so you see it before and after the walk. There is no boat trip or swimming included. Plan a few minutes for photos at the shore when the light is low and the water is still.
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