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2-Day Trip To Colca Canyon From Arequipa

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Bird Watching, Nature, Sightseeing

  • Duration

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Sign up for this excursion to explore the second deepest canyon in the world, the Colca Canyon. Pass through remote Peruvian villages, see large volcanoes and herds of vicuñas and visit the thermal baths of La Calera. Watch the giant Andean condor soar overhead in the Mirador De La Cruz Del Condor and look for the pre-Inca tombs and the beautiful landscape of Colca Valley.

Highlights
  • Visit the famous “Cruz del Condor” viewpoint in the Colca Canyon
  • Appreciate one of the deepest canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon
  • Experience a folkloric show with a delicious local dinner
  • Tour across the colourful town of Chivay
  • Day 1: Arequipa - Chivay expand_more
    • The guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. to start the trip to the Colca Valley. The journey begins at the highway from Yura, passing by the snow-covered Chachani mountain. We will get to try a delicious Coca tea at the Aguada Blanca National Park, habitat of beautiful South American Cameloids (vicunas, alpacas, waris and llamas). 
    • Later, at Tocra lake, we will appreciate a variety of migratory birds such as flamencos and also will stop at the panoramic viewpoint (Patapampa 4910 masl) for a great view of the western mountain range from where you can truly appreciate the Pre-Inca farming Terraces.
    • We will drive to the colourful town of Chivay at around 13:00 for lunch. We will enjoy the beautiful landscapes and nature of this side of the valley. This region is mainly made up of Andean communities.
    • At about 16:00 hrs, we will enjoy a relaxing time at the hot springs of La Calera. We will have dinner with a folkloric show. (Optional according to the distance of the hotel)
  • Day 2: Chivay - Cruz del Condor expand_more
    • After an early breakfast, we will go a one-hour drive to the view-point of Cruz del Condor from where you will have a breathtaking view of the Colca Canyon and see the majestic flight of the condors; some may pass really close to you. 
    • Returning to Arequipa, we will see some ruins and Pre-Inca terraces. 
    • We will stop in some towns, including the town of Yanque, where we will see its church, its artisan center, and the typical clothing of the people. 
    • We will get to Chivay at about noon and have lunch. 
    • At about 13:00, we will head back to Arequipa.
What's Included
  • English-speaking (Peru) tour guide
  • Transportation
What's Excluded
  • Entrance ticket to Colca
  • Meals
  • Hotel
  • Entrance ticket to hot springs
What to bring
  • Clothing for 2 days
  • Comfortable shoes
Meeting Point

Arequipa, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 267 Per Person
2 To 4 USD 140 Per Person
5 To 9 USD 75 Per Person
Child
1 To 16 USD 75 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 267 / person