Cultural Trek: Explore with Expert Guides

Our main goal is to provide unique experiences, our local guides are experts in history and culture. Your safety is our priority. We have modern and well-maintained equipment, and we provide all the necessary safety measures so that you can enjoy with complete peace of mind.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Layo - Our pick-ups begin at 3:30am from the hotels, heading to our destination, which is an hour and a half away. The first stop will be at a restaurant in the town of COLLCA for breakfast. We will then continue our tour for 2 hours along the slopes of the lagoon until we reach the LAYO district. In 15 minutes, we will arrive at the bus station,…
What's Included
  • Bilingual professional guide
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Trekking sticks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • First aid box
What's Not Included
  • Tips for the guide
  • Income to Pallay Punchu
Additional Information
  • We go out with at least 2 people
Location
Monumento al Inca
It is important that you provide us with the contact number, name and exact address of the hotel. The transfer will wear a black jacket and a cap with the company logo, and will also contact you before the pick-up time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Doug_m
Mar 8, 2026
Beware: worst tour ever - This was one of the worst tours I have ever taken. If negative stars were possible, I would give them. The tour was confirmed with a 3:20 AM pickup, but the guide did not arrive until 4:40 AM—more than an hour late. During that time we repeatedly tried contacting the tour operator, Celinda from Tours Cuatris Cusco. After nearly an hour with no response, she finally replied. She initially apologized but then quickly suggested switching our tour to Rainbow Mountain, even though we had specifically booked this tour because Pallay Punchu is less crowded and more remote. After we expressed that we wanted to keep the original itinerary, Celinda said we could still go to Pallay Punchu. However, when the guide arrived, he told us we were going to Rainbow Mountain. Other passengers in the van said we were going to Pallay Punchu. We texted Celinda again for clarification but received no response. For the next several hours we had no idea where we were actually going. The driver and guide repeatedly said Rainbow Mountain, while Celinda was completely unresponsive. Nearly three hours later, she finally texted back saying we were going to Pallay Punchu—yet the guide still said Rainbow Mountain. This lack of communication continued throughout the day. We were never told where we were going next, how long we would stay anywhere, or when we would return. We felt completely in the dark the entire time and it made the experience unnecessarily stressful. We did eventually reach Pallay Punchu, which is beautiful. The guide (Inti) gave about five minutes of explanation, and from there you simply hike up the mountain. Unfortunately, the interactions with him were uncomfortable. Earlier he implied that I was lying about the confirmed pickup time, and later on the hike down he made an unnecessary comment about our age, even though we were among the first people to reach the top. We were then taken to an unexpected stop at a recreational site where there was an additional entrance fee, which had never been mentioned in advance. The biggest issue, however, was the complete lack of communication and professionalism. We spent the entire day confused and stressed about basic logistics. When I later raised these concerns with Celinda, the response was yelling and name-calling over text, with no accountability taken for what happened. The unprofessionalism was extreme and no accountability was taken. Celinda seemed to think the only issue was the late pick-up and failed to recognize that her failure to respond to even basic questions like "Where are we going" lead to our extreme distress. I would not recommend this tour company. I travel a lot and have taken many tours with various tour operators. This was seriously one of the absolute worst tours. Beware.
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From $80
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).