The Colca Canyon Tour starts very early, and it will take you to know one of the deepest canyons in the world, as well as the possibility of seeing the majestic flight of the famous Andean Condors.
You will enjoy a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve Salinas y Aguada Blanca until reach the Cross of Condor in Chivay, and explore traditional towns with colonial churches.
You can not miss this wonderful full day tour to the amazing Colca Canyon
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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4.6
The views from the edge of Colca Canyon were absolutely breathtaking, and we were thrilled to finally see the majestic Andean condors soaring overhead. While the cultural stops were informative, we felt a bit rushed at times, wanting to soak in the atmosphere more. Overall, this adventure was a memorable experience for our family, blending stunning landscapes with rich history.
4.4
The stunning views of the canyon were truly unforgettable, especially when we spotted the majestic Andean condors gliding overhead. While the cultural insights were fascinating, the long duration left us a bit fatigued by the end of the day.
4.6
We were captivated by the soaring Andean condors gliding effortlessly above the stunning Colca Canyon, which offered breathtaking views at every turn.