Explore one of the deepest canyons of the world, and admire along the journey beautiful landscapes with huge mountains and andean camelids like vicuñas and guanacos in the wild. Spend a night in Chivay or Yanque and enjoy unique views and peaceful atmosphere. On the following morning you’ll have the chance to see condors overflying nearby at the Cruz del Condor lookout.
Features: Unique – Dialy departures – 12 people max
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip van from Arequipa
- Lookout to see Condors
- Guided tour
- Tickets
- Hotel
- Roundtrip hotel transfers
From $115
Itinerary
Highlights
- Explore the journey to the Colca Canyon in a tourist van and see along the way wild vicuñas, guanacos and alpacas at the “Salinas y Aguada Blanca” National Park. We arrive Chivay village for lunch and you have the afternoon to enjoy the hot springs of La Calera. Spend the night in a 3-star hotel. The next day we wake up very early to be on time for the condor’s flight show. “Cruz del Condor” lookout is the place to enjoy this amazing display of the Condor, a sacred bird for the Incas. Then we explore the village nearby to get some souvenirs and have lunch. Later we come back to Arequipa.
- Location: Cabaconde, 3 hours away from Arequipa
- Places to visit: Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Park, Cruz del Condor lookout, and Yanque village.
- Departures: Everyday at 5 am
- From: Your hotel in Arequipa and back
- Transport: Tourist minibus
- Overnight: 01 night in a 3-star hotel in Chivay
Colca Canyon:
The Colca Valley is home to vibrant little towns where native people continue to practice their ancient customs through celebrations, handicrafts, and agricultural terraces. Chivay, the largest settlement in the valley, is where you can visit the La Calera hot springs. In addition, Colca Canyon is home to numerous endangered species of animals, such as enormous hummingbirds, vicuñas, Mountain Caracaras, vizcachas, and of course the Andean Condor, which is frequently spotted from the “Cruz del Condor lookout” and are one of the largest flying birds in the world. From there you can get stunning views of the deep canyon and enjoy a lovely landscape.
