2-Day Flight of Condor on Colca Canyon from Arequipa
About This Tour
Discover the dramatic landscapes of southern Peru on this 2-day journey from Arequipa to Colca Canyon. Travel through the high Andes with views of the Chachani,...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Arequipa, Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; Overnight accommodation is not included in tour price; please book your own accommodation in the village of Chivay or at the Colca Lodge Hotel, outside of town; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infant seats unavailable; In Arequipa, our staff will be providing your ticket to Colca the same day of the excursion.You must have book a hotel at Chivay for the end of the day one.
About Arequipa
Arequipa
Get a local guide for Arequipa to help you navigate this city’s tight-knit old centre of Spanish churches, ornate Catholic architecture and pre-Columbian treasures, not to mention the volcanic hinterlands just outside of town.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to Colca Canyon area.
- 2 Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Expert Licensee guide.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
Not Included
- Overnight accommodation.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Gratuity.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Day 1: The volcanos route, Pampa Cañahuas and Chivay
We will go to the fascinating Colca Valley. On the way we will have a spectacular panoramic view of the Chachani, Misti and Picchu Picchu volcanoes. Then we cross the area of Pampa Cañahuas where we will see vicuñas crossing the high Andean lands freely. Peculiar villages around us. We will stop for lunch on our way to the hotel. Free afternoon to rest and enjoy the hotel and the optional visit to the thermal baths in the area. Stay at Colca Valley.
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2Day 02
Day 2: Colca Canyon & Observation point of the Cruz del Condor
At dawn, we head towards the observation point of the Cruz del Cóndor. We will be observing the imposing flight of the condors, huge Andean birds that are the symbol of the Andean countries. The view lets us appreciate the great dimension of the canyon, considered one of the world’s deepest canyons. We will visit the towns of Maca and Yanque that still preserve its colonial churches. Lunch in a restaurant in the area. In the afternoon, departure to Arequipa City.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Arequipa. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Arequipa. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
