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
Day 1: Arequipa - Chivay
At around 5:30 am, we pick you up and drive you to the breathtaking Colca Canyon. We travel to the national reserve of "Salinas y Aguada Blanca," where we will see South American camelids like vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas. At 4910 mamsl we stop to visit the "Mirador de los Volcanes" to view the volcanic mountain range and then we continue to Chivay for lunch.
Day 2: Chivay - Arequipa
We'll head to the Cruz del Cóndor lookout after breakfast. We make a pit stop in Yanque en route to see an exhibition of regional crafts and the "wititi," or Colca's regional dance, which UNESCO has recognized as part of its intangible cultural heritage. We travel further through the beautiful valley, passing through lovely, old-fashioned villages, and arrive at roughly 8:15 am. We will have the chance to witness the majestic flight of the endangered condors, enormous Andean birds that serve as both a representation of the Andes Mountains and of Andean culture. The viewpoint's view enables us to fully comprehend the canyon's size, which is what makes it one of the world's deepest canyons (4160m).
We start the journey back after lunch and arrive Arequipa city around 5.30 pm.
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Included:
Included on day 1:
Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa and back.Tourist minibus with panoramic windowsProfessional English-speaking tour guideEntrance ticket to Colca Canyon01 hotel night in Chivay or Yanque village.Included on day 2:
Breakfast at the hotelGuided tour at Cruz del Condor lookoutTourist minibus back to your hotel in ArequipaPrices:
Prices in a group service:
For 1 pax: $157For 2 pax: $119For 3 to more: $115Single supplement: $40Prices in private service:
For 1 pax: $1703For 2 pax: $883For 3 pax: $621For 4 pax: $492For 5 pax: $413Single supplement: $40Packing list
Booking terms
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.
Customer reviews
Juan
01/03/2023
Amazing, we love it so much, highly recommended guys.. our guide has good english and he is very knowledable
Jason
01/03/2023
It was fun, we learned a lot, especially in Sacsayhuaman, omg, I'm still having trouble to pronounce that word, I think it's sexywoman, haha..
Mia
02/03/2023
Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, and funny. Cusco's blue sky is just lovely, we also did the sacred valley tour and it's very similar however you ...
Laura
18/04/2023
Great experience. I loved the huge stones in Sacsayhuaman, and the mixed religions and tales the guide shared.
