The Colca Canyon Tour starts very early, and it will take you to know one of the deepest canyons in the world, as well as the possibility of seeing the majestic flight of the famous Andean Condors.
You will enjoy a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve Salinas y Aguada Blanca until reach the Cross of Condor in Chivay, and explore traditional towns with colonial churches.
You can not miss this wonderful full day tour to the amazing Colca Canyon.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ First Aid Kit
✔ Professional guide
✔ Round trip transportation to and from centrally located Arequipa hotels, to the Colca Canyon
✔ Breakfast
✖ Gratuities
✖ Ticket entrance to Colca (S/ 40.00 Latins, S/ 70.00 Foreigns)
✖ Ticket entrance to hot springs (S/ 15.00 per person)
✖ Lunch at Chivay (between S/ 25.00 and S/ 35.OO per person)
Pickup Locations
1. El Portal de San Lazaro
2. Leon Park Hostal
3. Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
4. Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
5. Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
6. Hotel Asturias Gold
7. Hotel Yaravi
8. Posada del Condor
9. Bella AQP
10. Casa Andina Standard Arequipa
11. Hotel Maison du Soleil
12. San Francisco Inn
13. Mistica Boutique Hotel
14. Diplomat Plaza Hotel
15. Palladium Hotel Boutique
16. Hotel Benavides
17. SOL-AQP
18. Casa de Blanquita
19. Sol De Arequipa
20. Meridian Posada
Additional Info: Pick up from centrally located Downtown Arequipa hotels.
The pick up time will be confirmed according your hotel location
Itinerary
1
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
Very early in the morning, and after picking you up from the hotel located in the city of Arequipa, we are going to start the Colca tour to the Valley of Colca. This amazing experience begins with a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve of Salinas y Aguada Blanca located at 4,000 meters above sea level. In this place we will admire vicuñas.
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Mirador Cruz del Condor
After a 4-hour of travel by road we will reach the town of Chivay. This amazing Andean village is located in the highest point of the canyon, and it has an altitude of 3,635 m.a.s.l. The tour continues to Cruz del Condor viewing points located at 4,700 meters above sea. Admires the Colca River at the bottom.
We will have the opportunity to admire incredible landscapes of the volcanoes. Also, we will see the amazing flight of the Condor in their natural habitat, a unique spectacle. The Condor is considered a South American Heritage, and is one of the biggest flying birds of the world.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
We will visit different religious towns as Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque. We will visit the viewpoint of Antahuilque located 3,700 m.a.s.l. with amazing views to colorful lagoons and to the platforms of Choquetico.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Chivay
Enjoy a lovely lunch at a local restaurant in Chivay (optional). Then, you will have the option to visit the hot springs (optional) with healing properties.
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
During our way back to Arequipa we are going to pass through the Chucura crater, and Patahuasi, a place where we can see birds, llamas and alpacas. We will visit the volcanoes viewpoint at 4,800 m.a.s.l., and here we will admire amazing views to the volcanoes of Misti, Sabancaya, Chachani, Ampato, among others.
To finish this long day tour visiting the Colca Canyon, we will back to Arequipa, to transferred you to the hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• You should bring coat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, spending cash for personal expenses
• We recommend being in good physical condition, as the Colca Canyon has an average height of 3400 m.a.s.l.
