1 Day itinerary in Peru, South America
Colca Canyon Day Trip
Discover the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of one of the world's deepest canyons. This Colca Canyon adventure immerses you in stunning vistas, vibrant Andean villages, and incredible Condor sightings. Revel in the majestic views from Cruz del Condor viewpoint and relax in natura... Read More
By Gloria
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Arequipa
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Nature & Widlife
Wildlife
Explorer Trips
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Enjoy scenic landscapes of fields, mountains & villages
Marvel at one of the world's largest canyons
Relax & soak in the thermal waters of La Calera Hot Springs
Vicuñas, alpacas, flamingos, and Andean eagle sightings
Enjoy scenic landscapes of fields, mountains & villages
Marvel at one of the world's largest canyons
Relax & soak in the thermal waters of La Calera Hot Springs
Vicuñas, alpacas, flamingos, and Andean eagle sightings
Itinerary
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Day 1 : Arequipa, Peru
We will pick you up between 02:45 and 03:00 a.m. and drive you for 3 hours north west of Arequipa to Chivay, the capital of the Colca Canyon, behind snow-covered Chachani. We'll arrive at Yanque village and have breakfast there.
Then we continue driving for another hour and a half to the most popular Condor viewing location, "the Cross." From here, we can see the canyon's depth and the Condor's flight.
Beautiful traditional villages like as Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, kind people dressed in traditional needlework clothes, and hundreds of pre-Inca terraces still in use with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa, and kiwicha, among others, can be found in the area. In addition, we will visit the hot spring pools, for which there is an additional entrance cost, and for which we will have 45 minutes free.
Then we'll go to Chivay for lunch, and then return to Arequipa via the highest pass: the sight of the Volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m. - 15,000 ft.). Later, at the Pampa Caahuas national reserve, we will observe wild vicuas, alpacas, and llamas, as well as flamingos, ibis, Andean gooze, ducks, and the Andean eagle "Kara Kara." Back in Arequipa around 18:00 hrs.).
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Meals
- Breakfast (1)
Transport
- Shared transportation
Activities
- Colca Canyon Day tour
Not Included
- Entrance fee 70.00 soles
- Tips & Gratuities
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
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