Pickup from your accommodation in Arequipa around 03:00am to start our journey to one of the deepest canyons in the world, taking the Yura road, bordering the Chachani mountain towards Pampa Cañahuas, habitat of the beautiful South American camelids, the vicuñas.
Approximately, at 6:00 a.m. we will arrive at the town of Chivay; where we will enjoy our breakfast and then we will continue our drive for about 1 hour to arrive at Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, strategic point of observation of the Canyon and the spectacular flight of the Condor.
We will return to the town of Chivay for lunch and to rest walking through the little streets.
At 2:00 pm we will start our drive back to Arequipa, along the way we will visit the highest point between the Colca Canyon and Arequipa: Patapampa (4800m), from this place we can see the volcanic mountain range.
We will be back to our accommodation in Arequipa around 5pm.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pick-up and drop off at accommodation in Arequipa
✔ Professional guide in English or Spanish
✔ Breakfast and lunch in Chivay
✖ Meals not specified in the itinerary
✖ Entrances to the hotsprings
✖ Entrance fee to Colca Canyon
Pickup Locations
1. Alwa Hotel Boutique Classic
2. Casa de Avila - Hotel & Jardin
3. Mansion Riviera
4. Hostal D' Valdivia
5. Hotel Yaravi
6. Hostal El Mirador
7. Hotel Illari
8. Posada del Condor
9. Hermes 205 Life Style
10. Hotel Hanan
11. Mistica Boutique Hotel
12. Tierrasur Hotel
13. Hostal El Sillar del Suizo
14. Hostal San Luis
15. Diplomat Plaza Hotel
16. Mint Hotel
17. Palladium Hotel Boutique
18. Casa de Blanquita
19. Tierra Mistica Arequipa
20. Casa Arequipa
Additional Info: Pick up from accommodation in Arequipa, please confirm accommodation details at time of booking.
Itinerary
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Colca Canyon
Pickup from your accommodation in Arequipa around 03:00am to start our journey. We will arrive at the town of Chivay; where we will enjoy our breakfast and then we will continue our drive for about 1 hour to arrive at Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, strategic point of observation of the Canyon and the spectacular flight of the Condor.
We will return to the town of Chivay for lunch and to rest walking through the little streets.
We will have the opportunity to enjoy the thermal baths in La Calera (optional) whose thermos medicinal waters oscillate between 35º to 38º (degrees Celsius) of temperature in which we will stay approximately 1 hour, we return to the town of Chivay .
At 2:00 pm we will start our drive back to Arequipa, along the way we will visit the highest point between the Colca Canyon and Arequipa: Patapampa (4800m), from this place we can see the volcanic mountain range.
We will be back to our accommodation in Arequipa around 5pm
Duration: 16 hours
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please remember to bring your original document.
• The baggage allowance is 5 kg/11pounds for baggage, additional baggage can be stored at their hotel in Arequipa
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel