Colca Canyon Full Day Tour
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Peru
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
Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
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: 1 hour
Stop At: Mirador Antahuilque, -15.621497, -71.828881, 04130, Peru
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
Stop At: Chivay, Chivay, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
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 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mirador de los Andes, 04140, Peru
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
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"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."
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
03:00 AM
Duration: 14 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from centrally located Downtown Arequipa hotels.
The pick up time will be confirmed according your hotel location
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.