Colca Full Day Tour


13 to 14 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

The Colca Canyon is the deepest in the world and truly an incredible site. This tour is a great escape from the city and gives travelers the opportunity to experience Andean culture. Below is a general outline of our full day tour.

· You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel between 3:00am and 3:30am and drive north to Chivay where you will eat a simple breakfast.

· We then head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have one hour to enjoy the views and look for condors.

· We will make our way back towards Chivay making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces, a small colonial town called Maca, and the Yanque hotsprings to bathe in the hot pools for one hour.

· Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat a buffet lunch.

· We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.

· You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guide
  • Lunch - You will stop at a restaurant for an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. All the food options are traditional plates made from Andean products.
  • Breakfast - We provide a simple breakfast consisting of bread, scrambled eggs, jam, butter, tea, coffee and juice.

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Abra Patapampa, Carretera 1SE, 30 Kms south of Chivay, Chivay 04145 Peru

You will have the opportunity to take photos and enjoy the view of the Andes mountain range from about 4900 meters.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Avenida Arequipa, Arequipa 04001 Peru

Travelers will have the chance to stop and see Alpacas and Vicuñas in their natural habitat. Also, with a little luck, travelers may have the chance to see Andean foxes and other wildlife.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Condor's Cross, Cabanaconde 04124 Peru

You will have one hour at the Condor Cross viewpoint to walk along Colca Canyon's rim and look for Andean condors! There is a condor nesting site near by and it is common to see several condors flying at above the canyon at once.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
SamHas123
September 2021

Great tour operator and very good prices. I went to the office to book some tours. Judy was giving me all the information and recommendations I needed. Really really great person. Thank you Judy. The tour was also very nice even though it starts very early in the morning (3am) ;) Would always ch...

Joel_K
February 2020

Pedro was a fantastic guide! He and Eduardo (our driver) made sure that we had a comfortable and enjoyable time. Although we got a little stuck in the mud in the morning (there was a freak accident on the highway that we tried to circumvent off-road), they ensured that we made up for lost time. W...

Higherprimate89
December 2019

I had a great day. Thank you to Paul for being so good at his job. He explained the whole tour in both English and Espanol. He is very clear with his words and is very knowledgeable. He was enthusiastic and seemed like he really liked his job. In addition it appeared that he wanted all of the gue...

Viatcheslav O
November 2019

The tour was very well organized. The views are unbelievable anyways, an absolute must have. Our guide Paul was very knowledgeable and motivated. His English was great, so we have learned a lot - not only about the Canyon, the nature and the local people but also about the Peruvian society in gen...

daniellesZ2659SH
November 2019

We had an amazing time on our Colca Canyon tour. It was a great experience and our guide Paul was very friendly and knowledgeable! He taught us a lot about the culture and nature. I'd definitely recommend booking this tour!

Já N
November 2019

The tour it self was good, more less what you expect, when you read the schedule, but what made the tour so special was the attention and proffesinality of Paul our tour guide. We were four European with rest of Peruvian people and the spirit and skills of Paul who very well managed the timing fo...

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