Colca Canyon Tour

Description Colca Canyon Peru Tour

With the Colca Canyon Peru Tour, you can enjoy the valley of volcanoes, the fauna and flora of this valley and know the beautiful and deep canyon. The COLCA VALLEY is located in the northeast of the Arequipa region at 3,600 meters above sea level, very close to the Ampato and Sabancaya volcanoes, considered one of the deepest in the world, reaching a depth of approximately 4,160 meters. With a privileged Andean vegetation due to its climate, it is one of the most extraordinary destinations in the country. Throughout the area you can see colorful pre-Inca cultivated terraces, and in the Cruz del Condor you can appreciate the majestic flight of the condors.

From the MIRADOR DE LA CRUZ DEL CONDOR, we can enjoy the flight of the Condor, this majestic bird in danger of extinction that inhabits the canyon. Its varied fauna will also allow the traveler to enjoy the presence of animals such as alpaca, vicuña, vizcachas, foxes, pumas, eagles, hawks and owls. This can be enjoyed on the flight of the condor tour.

On the Colca Canyon tour you can also enjoy the LA CALERA THERMAL BATHS, located 5 kilometers from the town of Chivay and offering five heated pools at 38 degrees Celsius, which allow you to bathe in its waters and enjoy its healing properties on ailments related to bones, muscles and skin. The waters of the calera contain 30% calcium, 19% zinc and 18% iron, elements that relieve muscle and bone pain. Here we can visit a small natural archaeological museum of the Colca, walk on the suspension bridge and enjoy a magnificent view, as the complex is located on the edge of the Colca River.

This will be a reward for those with tired legs.

MAIN POINTS OF VISIT

• Arequipa (2,335 masl)
• Colca Canyon (4,500 masl)
• Viewpoint of the Cruz del Condor (3,800 masl)
• La Calera Hot Springs (3,618 masl / 11,618 fasl)

Day 1: Pick up from Hotel – Colca Canyon – Volcanoes Viewpoint – La Calera Hot Springs

• 08.00 hrs We pick you up at the hotel and leave Arequipa. We drive on the paved road to Yura, on the route we will make different stops in places of tourist interest such as: Pampas Cañahuas, Patahuasi, Toqra and Patapampa, crossing Pampa de Arrieros observing the incompatible vicuñas, llamas, alpacas and migratory birds, and then arrive to Vizcachani where we enjoy a Coca tea, to acclimatize the body, due to the altitude.
• Continuing with the tour appreciating the “tocaras”, lagoons and wetlands and at the same time observe some migratory birds such as flamingos, ibis. Arriving then to the highest point of the journey Patapampa (4,830 masl), also called the viewpoint of the Volcanoes, because from there you can see the volcanic chain in particular: the Hualcahualca, Sabancaya and Ampato, and then descend to the town of Chivay (3,600 masl).
• We arrive in Chivay at noon to settle in the chosen hotel and have lunch (NOT INCLUDED). In the afternoon we will visit the thermal pools and a museum in the limekiln, where we will stay for a period of 2 hours approx. these baths are thermo medicinal waters, which exceed 38 º C; good for body diseases.
• The visit to La Calera is only for those passengers who have their hotel located in Chivay. It does not include the entrance fee.
• Return to Chivay to appreciate the folkloric show. Dinner and overnight.

Hospedaje: HOTEL COLCA INN / LOS PORTALES

DESAYUNO – HOTEL / ALMUERZO y CENA – PASAJERO

Day 2: Pick up from Hotel – Yanque – Cruz Del Condor Viewpoint – Antahuilque – Arequipa

• 05.30 hrs In the morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then we will leave for the Cruz del Condor.
  Our first stop will be in the town of Yanque, where we will appreciate typical dances and an imposing colonial church.
• 08.00 hrs approx. We will arrive at the Cruz del Condor, where we will be able to appreciate the majestic flight of the condors, we will also appreciate the canyon (1200 m deep from this point). We will take a 40 minute walk along the edge of the canyon (optional).
• On the way back to Chivay, we will make other stops such as Antahuilque where we will have a panoramic view of the entire Colca Canyon; Choquetico to appreciate archaeological remains and the town of Maca to visit its church.
• On the way back we will observe archaeological remains, pre-Inca agricultural terraces and other panoramic views of the Colca Canyon. We will pass through the villages of Pinchorro, Maca, Achoma, Yanque in the latter we will make a stop, where we can observe its typical churches, its craft center, the typical clothing of its inhabitants, among others.
• 17.30 hrs Arrival to Arequipa, we will transfer you to your hotel.

BREAKFAST – HOTEL / LUNCH and DINNER – PASSENGER