Full Day Colca Canyon Tour
About This Tour
Discover one of Peru’s most spectacular natural landscapes on this full-day journey from Arequipa to Colca Canyon. Travel through the National Reserve of Salina...
Duration: 14 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Arequipa, Colca Canyon · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; PASSPORT REQUIRED; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infant seats unavailable; Not recommended for people with back problems; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; Not recommended for people with heart conditions; You should bring coat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, spending cash for personal expenses; We recommend being in good physical condition, as the Colca Canyon has an average height of 3400 m.a.s.l.; Pick up from centrally located Downtown Arequipa hotels
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What's Included
- Round trip transportation to and from centrally located Arequipa hotels, to the Colca Canyon
- Breakfast
- First Aid Kit
Not Included
- Ticket entrance to Colca (S/ 40.00 Latins, S/ 70.00 Foreigns)
- Ticket entrance to hot springs (S/ 15.00 per person)
- Lunch at Chivay (between S/ 25.00 and S/ 35.OO per person)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
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.
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.
