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Colca Canyon full day

Small Groups
Verified Tour
Duration: 1 day
Type: Trek / Adventure
Guide: Eng/Esp Certified
Departures: Daily

Overview

Visiting the Colca Canyon is a unique experience for nature and adventure lovers, as well as for those interested in Peruvian culture and history. It is a destination that allows you to connect with the natural beauty and authenticity of life in the Peruvian Andes.

Itinerary

At 03:00 am we will start picking up our passengers from their respective hotels in downtown Arequipa. After 3 hours of travel we will arrive to the town of Chivay and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, which is 30 minutes away, at this point we will be an average of 45 minutes to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.

Then we will make a short optional walk of 30 minutes approx. to appreciate a little more of the Colca Valley, on the way back we will stop at the viewpoints of the area from there we will observe the impressive terraces of the Valley and in the town of Maca, we can observe its church and it is optional to taste drinks in the area as the Colca Sour, made from local products. Then we will enjoy a relaxing bath in the hot springs whose thermo-medicinal waters range from 35% C to 40% C temperature in the pools.

After enjoying our delicious lunch we will start our way back to Arequipa and during this journey we will stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, from there we will appreciate a great part of the western mountain range. Then we will pass through the Bofedales de Toccra, where we will observe alpacas grazing freely in the area. Finally we will pass through Patahuasi and Pampa Cañahuas and we will be arriving to Arequipa city at 06:00 pm.

Inclusions

Includes

  • Tourist transportation
  • Bilingual guide
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance to the thermal baths
  • Entrance to the Colca Canyon

Does not include

  • National or International Flights
  • Bus Cusco – Arequipa – Cusco (Optional)
  • Meals not described in the tour.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Snacks

Recommendations

  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Money in soles (local people accept soles only)
  • Rain jacket or rain poncho (rainy season from October to March)

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