Ask About This Tour

Full Day Colca Canyon Tour

From $53 • 14 hours • Tangol Tours • Arequipa, Chivay, Lima • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

View all (8)

Why we love it?

The Full Day Colca Canyon Tour offers an immersive experience into one of the world's deepest canyons, catering to adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. Spanning 14 hours, the tour begins with transportation from centrally located hotels in Arequipa and includes visits to the National Reserva Salinas y Aguada Blanca and the iconic Cruz del Condor, where travelers can witness the majestic Andean condors in flight. A stop in Chivay allows for a taste of local culture and cuisine, making this tour distinctive for its combination of breathtaking landscapes and cultural immersion. Breakfast is provided, and a first aid kit is on hand for safety, ensuring a well-rounded and secure experience.

Inclusions

Round trip transportation to and from centrally located Arequipa hotels, to the Colca Canyon
Breakfast
First Aid Kit

Exclusions

Ticket entrance to Colca (S/ 40.00 Latins, S/ 70.00 Foreigns)
Ticket entrance to hot springs (S/ 15.00 per person)
Lunch at Chivay (between S/ 25.00 and S/ 35.OO per person)

Itinerary

National Reserva Salinas y Aguada Blanca

Very early in the morning, and after picking you up from the hotel located in the city of Arequipa, we are going to start the Colca tour to the Valley of Colca. This amazing experience begins with a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve of Salinas y Aguada Blanca located at 4,000 meters above sea level. In this place we will admire vicuñas.

Cruz del Condor

After a 4-hour of travel by road we will reach the town of Chivay. This amazing Andean village is located in the highest point of the canyon, and it has an altitude of 3,635 m.a.s.l. The tour continues to Cruz del Condor viewing points located at 4,700 meters above sea. Admires the Colca River at the bottom.

We will have the opportunity to admire incredible landscapes of the volcanoes. Also, we will see the amazing flight of the Condor in their natural habitat, a unique spectacle. The Condor is considered a South American Heritage, and is one of the biggest flying birds of the world.

Chivay

We will visit different religious towns as Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque. We will visit the viewpoint of Antahuilque located 3,700 m.a.s.l. with amazing views to colorful lagoons and to the platforms of Choquetico.

Enjoy a lovely lunch at a local restaurant in Chivay (optional). Then, you will have the option to visit the hot springs (optional) with healing properties.

Arequipa

During our way back to Arequipa we are going to pass through the Chucura crater, and Patahuasi, a place where we can see birds, llamas and alpacas. We will visit the volcanoes viewpoint at 4,800 m.a.s.l., and here we will admire amazing views to the volcanoes of Misti, Sabancaya, Chachani, Ampato, among others.

To finish this long day tour visiting the Colca Canyon, we will back to Arequipa, to transferred you to the hotel.

Please Note

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
You should bring coat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, spending cash for personal expenses
We recommend being in good physical condition, as the Colca Canyon has an average height of 3400 m.a.s.l.
Pick up from centrally located Downtown Arequipa hotels