Palcoyo and Vinicunca the mountains of seven colors in Cusco
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A large number of travelers from all over the world ask themselves what the mountains of colors are in Cusco, and without a doubt we have the mountain of Colores Vinicunca and the mountain of Palcoyo colors, both mountains are located in the city of Cusco and it is the favorite destination of every traveler. Mountain of seven Colors Vinicunca The mountain 7 colors of Vinicunca receives daily a large number of tourists from around the world, and it is a route that starts from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. approximately, a full day tour where you will have to make a walk for 3 hours to get to this point. The mountain of 7 colors is cataloged by the magazine NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC as one of the most beautiful places in Cusco and that every traveler has to know. BOOK NOW VINICUNCA Name: Cerro Colorado, 7 Colors Mountain, Vinicunca, Winicunca, Rainbow Mountain Trekking: 4 to 6 hours (Round trip) Physical difficulty: High average Best season: From April to September, dry season. Best time: August. Entrance ticket: S/. 10 soles or US$ 3 Route: You can do it on your own or with a travel agency. Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain The rainbow mountain of Palcoyo is the other mountain of 7 colors that is in the city of Cusco, Palcoyo unlike Vinicunca is much more accessible and does not require much walking, which makes this route the perfect option for those who want do little trekking, another of the advantages of Palcoyo is the schedule since it is much more accessible and the tour starts from 6.30 am to 5:00 pm. As for visits Palcoyo are not yet known as Vinicunca but daily receives an average of visits. And its route is practically beautiful where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes. BOOK NOW PALCOYO
Palcoyo Mountain Rainbow The rainbow mountain Palcoyo is an alternative to Vinicunca "Mountain of 7 colors". Palcoyo receives very few travelers, since it is still not as well known as Vinicunca, but for those who have already visited they say that it is a unique and unforgettable experience, and very happy to have visited another mountain of colors. How to get to Palcoyo BOOK NOW To get to Palcoyo you must first travel by car approximately 3 hours to the district of Combapata, take into account that you must turn left before reaching the town. There you can see the Checacupe bridge, a suspension bridge that was manufactured by the Quechuas. Once there you must travel for 1 hour by road until you reach a parking lot. From there you can see the colorful mountains, then at a slow pace, approximately 45 minutes to reach the Palcoyo mountain. Mountain Palcoyo vs Mountain Vinicunca (Mountain 7 colors) Palcoyo Vinicunca Physical difficulty Low High average Duration of the walk From 1 to 2 hours (round trip). From 4 to 6 hours (round trip). Maximum height 4.900 msnm aprox. 5.000 msnm aprox. Best time to visit April to September April to September Palcoyo how to get there For the travelers that are going to make this tour it is advisable to bring: warm clothes, waterproof clothing, trekking shoes, snack, water, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and gloves for the cold. Before making this tour you must have an account that is not allowed for people with problems caused by altitude, pregnant. And if you travel with children it is preferable that they are older than 15 years.
The architectural complex of Ollantaytambo is located in the district of the same name in the province of Urubamba. The town is approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Cusco, along the Chinchero – Urubamba road. Ollantaytambo, in the time of the Incas was used as tambo. A tambo was a city – lodging that had the capacity to accommodate thousands of people and they were endowed with gigantic deposits of food, very good roads and places of astronomical observation. They were also characterized by the proper distance that separated them from Cusco, for being located in a main route of the Incanato, which facilitated the rest of the walkers to places of great importance, as in this case the Citadel of Machu Picchu. The Incas provisioned this water fortress through subterranean aqueducts, whose places of capture were state secrets in their time and until today are not discovered. Ollantaytambo is the clearest example of how the Incas built the imposing archeological complexes that we can admire until now, as you can appreciate the origin, extraction, carving, transport and perfect assembly of the stones.
The archaeological remains of Sacsayhuaman are located only 2 km. of the city of Cusco. Its name comes from two Quechua words Sacsay = “satiate” and huaman = “hawk” ie the hawk satisfied and in the Inca era was a great center of worship. According to historians its construction would have been initiated in the fourteenth century in the government of Pachakuteq and continued Tupac Yupanqui, would have taken about seven decades and the work of 20000 men its culmination. The archaeological complex occupies the edge of the northern slope of the city. The south side of the building was surrounded by a polished wall almost 400 meters long. The boundaries of the temple, to the east and the west, were marked by other walls and platforms. The main front of the building looks to the north and is protected by a formidable system of three platforms. These are supported by zigzag walls, made up of large stones, which astonished its first visitors and which continues to astonish even now. The Inca Garcilaso affirms that these walls were made to demonstrate the Inca power. The main wall consists of stones that can measure up to 5 meters high and 2.5 meters wide, and which can weigh between 90 and 125 metric tons. Moving these stones was a real feat, but so was the perfect fit between them, as well as the care taken in the curvature of the cushions. From Sacsayhuamán you get a spectacular view of Cusco City and its surroundings. In addition, you can see peaks such as Ausangate, Pachatusan and Cinca, places believed to be inhabited by apus or powerful spirits that rule the mountains. To the front of the complex is the Suchuna or rodadero, is a natural formation of rock of igneous origin that emerged
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