2-Day Tour to the Magical Colca Canyon

Enjoy a 2-day trip to the Colca Canyon with a professional guide. See wonderful landscapes along the way and catch a glimpse of the majestic Condor, the largest flying bird in the world, and llamas.
Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve

We will take the volcano route, climbing the slopes of the Chachani volcano, and having an amazing view of the Misti volcano and Picchu Picchu. Our path will cross the Pampa Cañahuas vicuña reserve, a high Andean habitat where they live and are protected. We will have a stop at the Bofedales de Tocra, watered by springs. This place provides a unique opportunity to spot camelids, birds such as ducks and Andean flamingos, and also observe local muleteers.

2 hours • Free entry

Andes Viewpoint

We will stop at the Andes viewpoint, known as Pata Pampa. Located at 4,900 meters above sea level, it is the highest point of the entire trip. From this place we can observe the active volcano of Sabancaya, the snow-capped mountain of Ampato and Hualca Hualca.

20 minutes • Free entry

Chivay

We will begin to descend towards the town of Chivay, where we will have our lunch, a varied buffet based on typical products. After that we will check-in at the hotel of your choice, we will rest for a moment to continue with our tour.

2 hours • Free entry

Hot Springs Chacapi

Then we will go to take a refreshing bath in the thermal and medicinal pools of Chacapi. In the surrounding area you can do activities such as: kayaking, ziplining.

1 hour • Admission not included

Chivay

In the evening we will meet to attend a dinner at a folkloric club where you can enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.

2 hours • Free entry

Day 2

Chivay

We will have breakfast at our hotel, to begin our visit to the Colca Canyon.

30 minutes • Free entry

Main Square

where we will appreciate its legendary church and the typical “WITITI” dance, declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Then, we will enjoy the Colca Valley with its cultivation terraces, its native flora and fauna, and its pre-Hispanic heritage.

30 minutes • Free entry

Colca Canyon

We will arrive at the Cruz del Cóndor, a strategic point to observe the majesty of the Colca Canyon and the flight of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the largest non-marine bird on the planet, named cultural and natural heritage of South America.

1 hour • Free entry

Wayra Punku viewpoint

On the way back we will visit the Huayra Punko viewpoint, in Pinchollo, and then the Antahuilque viewpoint, in order to observe some models, enchanted lagoons – legend has it that they are inhabited by mermaids – and pre-Inca hanging tombs. The next stop is in Maca, a small and picturesque town there.

1 hour • Admission not included

Chivay

We finished our stay in the Colca Valley with a varied buffet in the town of Chivay. To then begin our return to Arequipa.

1 hour • Free entry

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.