1-Day Condor Watching Tour to Chonta Canyon from Cusco

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Chonta Canyon, a protected habitat of the majestic Andean Condor
• 02 See the Incan ruins of Quillarumiyoc and its moon calendar
• 03 Enjoy breathtaking mountain views on the journey from Cusco
• 04 Walk to the condor viewpoint and spend time observing these revered birds

Discover Chonta Canyon, a remarkable nature conservation area and the habitat of the Andean Condor, the big and majestic bird worshiped by our ancestors. Travel from Cusco through beautiful mountain scenery, visit the Incan ruins of Quillarumiyoc, and continue to the condor observation area with a short walk. This day trip offers the chance to witness nature in all its beauty while exploring one of the highlands' most pristine areas.

Head to the condor viewpoint and stay for at least 2 hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Lima

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Chonta Canyon and Andean Condor Observation

• Start the tour at 8 am, taking the highway to Lima with breathtaking mountain views.

• Visit the Incan ruins of Quillarumiyoc, a moon calendar, and then continue towards the Wilky pass.

• Drive down to the town of Limatambo for lunch.

• Drive uphill to the community of Chonta, where you begin the walk to the observation area, arriving by 13:30.

• Head to the condor viewpoint and stay for at least 2 hours.

• Return to the control point by 17:30, then drive back to Cusco, arriving by 8 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Minibus or van for the narrow road

• Professional guide and bird watcher

• Lunch

• Entrance to the ruins of Quillarumiyoc and Chonta Canyon

What's Not Included

• Dress to camouflage with the nature, dark or green color jackets

• Binoculars

• water and snacks

• pets not allowed

• Alcoholic drinks are not allowed

• Collect and carry the rubbish out of the nature area in a plastic bag

What to bring

• Dress to camouflage with nature by wearing dark or green jackets.

• Binoculars.

• Water and snacks.

• Pets are not allowed.

• Alcoholic drinks are not allowed.

• Please collect and carry your rubbish out of the nature area in a plastic bag.

Know before you go

• Because this is a new tour in the highlands, and to protect the habitat of the Andean Condor, we cannot organize big groups of more than 15 passengers; otherwise, we may disturb nature.

• The road to the community of Chonta is narrow and has many curves, so only small vehicles are available. Minibuses or vans are allowed. This conservation area is managed by the Municipality of Limatambo, which is gradually improving access to this pristine area.

• The price is based on a minimum of 2 passengers.

• Private tour for 4 passengers: $90.00 in a van.

• Private tour for 10 passengers: $70.00 in a minibus.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cusco, Peru

Tour start

Cusco, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.