On this tour to Colca Canyon, at 2:30 am our local guide will pick you up from your hotel and head to Chivay, with 3 hours of travel by bus. We arrive at 6:00 am in Chivay (3600 m), an Andean town located on the left side of the Colca Canyon and surrounded by agricultural fields, where you will have breakfast.
At about 06:30 am, we will leave for the Cruz del Condor viewpoint. Along the way, we will visit the beautiful town of Yanque, see the Wititi dancers, the terraces, and different natural viewpoints, including Antahuilque and the Choquetico Tombs. Upon arriving at Cruz del Condor, you will watch the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) and admire the Colca Canyon in all its magnitude.
We then return to Chivay, visiting the towns of Maca and Yanque, where it is possible to observe a beautiful colonial church from the 16th century. Near this town, it is also possible to see people working on the terraces. Upon arrival in Chivay, we will visit the La Calera hot springs for approximately 1 hour, where you can enjoy the thermo-medicinal pools.
After relaxing, return to Chivay for lunch. After lunch, we will visit the local market and the Main Square. At 2:00 pm, we head back to Arequipa, stopping along the way at the highest point between Colca Canyon and Arequipa: Patapampa (4800 m). From here, we can see the volcanic mountain range, including Ampato Volcano, where "Juanita" was found. Then we drive to Toqrapampa, where we can see small lagoons with Andean birds.
We will then continue to Pampa Cañahuas National Park, where we will be able to see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. Arrival in Arequipa is at 5:00 pm, and the tour ends in the Main Square.
