The Colca Canyon is located in a river valley in southern Peru and is famous for being one of the deepest in the world. It is a famous destination for hiking. It is a habitat of the giant Andean condor, which can be seen from viewpoints such as the Cruz del Cóndor. The canyon landscape encompasses a green valley and remote traditional villages with terraced agriculture that predates the Incas. The Colca River is popular for rafting.
COLCA FULL DAY + LUNCH
03:00 – 03:30 a.m. approx. Pick up from downtown hotels, Trip to Chivay 06:30 Hrs. approx. Breakfast in Chivay, we continue our journey to the “Cruz del Cóndor”, from this point you will be able to observe the flight of the condor and also the depth of the canyon (4280m) take pictures on the way we will visit the small towns and viewpoints such as:
• Wayra Punku wind viewpoint
• Antahuilque viewpoint
• Choquetico Viewpoint, The Hanging Tombs
• Maca Church, Town of Yanque 13:00 Hrs. approx.
Lunch in Chivay 2:00 p.m. approx. Departure to the city of Arequipa. Visiting • Patapampa, the highest point of the route considered as the viewpoint of the volcanoes: Ampato Volcano, Walka Walka and Sabancaya. (4850 m.a.s.l.) • Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, natural habitat of the vicuña 17:00 Hrs. approx. Arrival to Arequipa.
• Mobility Arequipa – Chivay – Arequipa shared service
• Entrance to the colca
• Professional guidance in English or Spanish.
• Tips.
• Snacks.
