Peru · Bird Watching

12-Hour Chonta Canyon Tour from Cusco with Andean Condor Viewing

12 Hours Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Capture the fascinating flight of the Andean condor
  • 02 Explore the magnificent Chonta Canyon
  • 03 Visit the archaeo-astronomical center of Killarumiyoq
  • 04 See Tarawasi, home to one of the few remaining Andean Usno structures

Sign up for this full-day excursion across the awe-inspiring Chonta Canyon, an excellent place to witness the flight of the Andean condor. Travel through majestic canyon and mountain landscapes, visit the archaeological sites of Killarumiyoq and Tarawasi, and admire the splendid flight of the condor, a sacred animal for the Incas and the largest flying bird in the world.

From these viewpoints, you will be able to appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean condor.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Cusco
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Chonta Canyon, Killarumiyoq and Tarawasi Excursion

  • At approximately 7:00 am, our team member will pick you up from your hotel to begin the Chonta Canyon Tour.
  • You will then leave Cusco city in the direction of the first point of visit: the archaeo-astronomical center known as Killarumiyoq, located in the locality of Anta.
  • Afterward, you will return to the main road to continue the tour. Following the road toward the town of Limatambo, on the border with the department of Apurímac, you will find Tarawasi. This amazing place has one of the few remaining Andean cult structures in our territory, known as an Usno.
  • After these visits, the group will make a stop midway for lunch and some rest.
  • Continuing the Chonta Canyon Tour, you will arrive at the Huayronka Bridge, where you will take the detour leading to the town of Chonta. This entire stretch is an ascending route of approximately one hour through beautiful Andean landscapes until reaching the village.
  • Upon arrival at Chonta - view of the condor - the group will begin the hike toward the three condor viewpoints.
  • From these viewpoints, you will be able to appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean condor. You will walk for an average of 50 minutes to reach the last viewpoint, and two hours of contemplation will give you enough time to take the best photographs and leave with invaluable memories.
  • Later, you will return directly to the city of Cusco to finish the tour, arriving in Cusco at approximately 7:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cusco 1 city · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide (Spanish and English)
  • Tourist transportation and professional driver
  • Camouflage vests
  • Lunch
  • First aid kit and oxygen balloon

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets to Killarumioc, Tarawasi Inca sites, and Chonta Canyon (USD 20.00 per person)
  • Services not mentioned
  • Water and snacks
  • Horses
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Money for the entrance ticket (not included in the price); you can buy it at the entrance, and it is recommended to bring emergency money as well
  • Original passport or identity document
  • Small backpack for your water bottle, snacks, and other essentials
  • Extra cash in Soles
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat or cap for the sun
  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Trekking sneakers
  • Light and warm clothes, including gloves, a scarf, and a jacket
  • Dark-toned clothing, as bright colours scare condors
  • Waterproof jacket or rain poncho if your visit is between October and March
  • Walking sticks
  • Binoculars
  • Camera and extra batteries

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cusco, Peru
Tour start
Cusco, Peru
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Cusco.

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