Duration 2 Days and 1 Night Departures Daily departures From Arequipa Peru Activities Escorted tour to the Colca Canyon Airfares Not included, available upon request
Guide Group and Private upon request Minimum 2 people Customizable YES, feel free to ask for extra services
The Colca Canyon, one of the deepest (3200m) in the world and home of the
majestic condor, is located in the spectacular Colca Valley, a picturesque
Andean valley dotted with towns founded in colonial times and formerly
inhabited by the Collaguas and the Cabanas. Today, its inhabitants still
maintain ancestral traditions and cultivate the pre-Inca stepped terraces.
DAY 1 LEAVING AREQUIPA
08:00 am Leave Arequipa to a journey to the center of the Earth, our end
Colca Canyon, towards nor west direction behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura,
small valley with thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas
national reserve, Alpacas & llamas in Tocra, some birds like flamingoes,
ibis, andean gooze, ducks, Andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point of the
Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m.)(15,000ft.), See
the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc.) Chivay Capital of the valley.
Afternoon visit to the thermal springs & pools in La Calera. (Admission to
the pools not included, about $5 per person). Overnight at selected
accommodation. (L, D)
DAY 2 COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day excursion. We departure
to Cruz del Condor where you can appreciate the flight of the condors. Also
the Geographical Impressive scene, created by the Colca river can be admired.
Approximately one hour after, the tour will come back to Chivay, stopping in
the typical villages of: Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque.
Viewpoints of Chocotetico and Antahuilque where the stone and mock ups
Collaguas can be seen that people have used to test, parts of the canyon
which are suitable for cultivation. This is a good place to appreciate the
Andean valley of the Colca. Hanging pre-Inca tombs.
Lunch in the village of Chivay and return to Arequipa. (18:00 approx. in
Arequipa). (B, L)
INCLUDES: Accommodation. All scheduled
land and lake transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions
with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as
specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees,
excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight
cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance
of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages,
reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature.
Cusco &
Machupicchu 
