The two day Colca Canyon Trek is designed for people with some trekking experience. The first day is 6 hours of trekking both up and down hill, with a one hour break for lunch. The second day is 3 hours up hill. Hikers will wake up early the second day to begin the final 3 hour trek out of the canyon.
- Explore the depths of the canyon
- Enjoy meeting and being hosted by the locals
- Relax in the Oasis, a paradise with natural fed pools
- Complete a challenging and rewarding trek
- Watch the majestic Condors fly overhead
- Enjoy the hot springs in Yanque and Peruvian cuisine in Chivay
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Breakfast
✔ tour guide Spanish/English
✖ National Park fee 70S/ = 18$ hot springs entrance fee 15 S/.=4$
✖ horse rent aprox 20 usd
✖ tips for guide
Pickup Locations
1. El Portal de San Lazaro
2. Leon Park Hostal
3. Hostal La Casona de Jerusalen
4. Casa Andina Standard Arequipa
5. Hotel Maison du Soleil
6. Hotel Benavides
7. Damelich Hostal
8. Sol De Arequipa
9. Hotel Luxus
10. Selina Arequipa
11. Hotel Mamatila
12. Hotel Santino's
13. San Lazaro Lodging
14. Hotel Fundador
15. Hostal Los Balcones De Rivero
16. Hotel San Agustin Posada del Monasterio
17. Colibri Dorado Qori Qente
18. Hotel Boutique Mansion Del Sol
19. Jerusalem
20. Hampton by Hilton Arequipa
Itinerary
Colca Canyon Viewpoint of Andean Condor
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Colca Canyon
We will start at 3:00 and 3:30 AM pick up from your hotel and drive three hours to Chivay. Stop for simple breakfast of bread, butter, jam, tea, mate and coffee. We then continue to the Condor Cross Viewpoint and stop for 30 minutes to see condor. After lunch, we continue walking to the village Sangalle, passing the small towns of Cosñirhua and Malata along the way. Sangalle is an oasis at 1,900 meters and is deepest point of the trek. Upon arriving, we will eat dinner and relax in the natural fed pools. The meal usually consists of vegetable soup, pasta and tea. You will spend the night in Sangalle and sleep in shared bungalows made of bamboo. The Condor Cross Viewpoint and stop for 30 minutes to see into the depths of the Colca Canyon and look for Condors flying overhead.
Duration: 6 hours
Yanque thermal baht
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Yanque
We will wake up at 5:00 AM to stark trekking out of the canyon to Cabanaconde. Here we will eat a simple breakfast of bread, butter, jam, tea, coffee and mate. After breakfast, we will drive back towards Chivay and make various stops along the way to see pre-Incan and Incan terraces, colonial towns, and other views. Our last stop is the Yanque hot springs where we will stay for approximately one hour to enjoy the hot baths. Afterwards, we will stop for lunch. stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Chivay before returning to Arequipa. En route to Arequipa, we descend from 4,830 meters to 2,325 meters and make a couple stops along the way in through the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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
