From Arequipa: 2-Day Tour to Colca Canyon

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Explore the Colca Canyon on a 2-day excursion. Get marvelous views of the Andean landscapes, see wildlife such as lamas, alpacas, and vicuñas, and gaze at the majestic flight of Condor in the canyon.

Highlights

  • Explore one of the deepest canyons in the world
  • Get impressive with the amazing sceneries and the andean wildlife
  • Gaze the flight of the Condor, the largest flying bird in the world
  • Get transferred to Arequipa city at the end of the activity on second day

Description

DAY 1 - TRANSFER FROM AREQUIPA TO CHIVAY TOWN Start the activity with the pickup from your accommodation in Arequipa city to get transferred to Chivay town (Chivay is the starting town to visit the Colca canyon). During the trip, enjoy fascinating views of the Andes with stops in the vast natural reserve: Salinas and Aguada Blanca where you will be able to observe Lamas, Alpacas and Vicunas (an endangered wild specie from alpaca's family) in their natural habitat. On the halfway, we stop on the highest point on the route, at Patapampa natural viewpoint, at 4,900 meters above sea level. Get breathtaking views of the andean volcanic mountain range. Continue with our trip descending to Chivay town. At arrival lunch will be provided (if you selected the option when booking). After lunch travelers will be moved to their corresponding accommodations. By afternoon, enjoy a relaxing time in the Hot springs La Calera (if you selected the option when booking), our guide will assist you coordinating the time to visit the attraction. By night, dinner will be provided in Chivay town (if you selected the option when booking), this activity is valid only for travelers who booked their accommodation in Chivay town. DAY 2 - TOUR TO COLCA CANYON AND TRANSFER TO AREQUIPA CITY Early pick-up from your accommodation in Chivay heading to the famous natural viewpoint La Cruz del Condor. On the way we will have stops through the picturesque town Maca where you will see the local dressed witth their colorful garments. Find amazing views of the Inca agricultural terraces and andean sceneries from the natural viewpoint of Antahuilque. Finally we will arrive to the famous viewpoint La Cruz del Condor, where you will have breathtaking views of the Colca Canyon and also gaze the majestic flight of the Condor. Ending the excursion, we return to Chivay town for lunch (if you selected the option when booking). After lunch we will drive back to Arequipa city, the arrival to Arequipa city will be approximately by 5:00 PM.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Bilingual guide (English/Spanish) Transfers during the activities in Colca Canyon

Important Information

  • Pick-up services are exclusively available for hotels located within the historic center of Arequipa. Guests staying outside this area are required to proceed to the designated meeting point. Hotel transfers are limited to accommodations within Chivay town (Colca Canyon). The following hotels are excluded from the transfer service: Colca Lodge, Casitas del Colca, El Refugio, and similar. Alternatively, a meeting point can be arranged in Chivay, or a transfer service may be provided at an additional cost. The cost will depend on the number of participants and will be determined after the booking is confirmed. Infants under the age of 2 can join free of charge; however, they will not be assigned a seat in the van. Please note that traveling between December and March falls within the rainy season. During this period, the likelihood of observing condors is significantly reduced due to dense fog. Additionally, certain stops may be restricted a result of adverse weather conditions.

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