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Colca Canyon (2 days)

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If you cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 48 hours before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Explore Colca in 2 days and spot vicuñas in Cañahuas, enjoy viewpoints at 4,900 m, spend the night in Chivay, and see condors at Cruz del Cóndor.

Descripción


Price

  • Without accommodation: S/ 100 per person.
  • Sonqokilla Hostel or similar: S/ 155 per person.
  • Colca Inn Hotel: from S/ 195 per person.
  • Colca Llaqta Hotel: from S/ 225 per person.


*The first day the itinerary ends in Chivay, so if you choose the option without accommodations and your accommodations option are outside the village, you will have to pay an additional transport.


How to Book

  • Select the departure date from the calendar.
  • Select the number of people.
  • Click on "Add to cart".
  • Pay the full price of the tour online.

Included

  • Pickup at your accommodation (only central urban area).
  • Shared transport.
  • Breakfast (for programs with accommodation).
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
  • Shuttle to the hot springs from your accommodation in Chivay.

Not Included

  • Tourist ticket:
    • S/. 70 per person for foreigners.
    • S/. 40 per person for Latin Americans.
    • S/. 20 per person for Peruvians.
  • Entrance fee to Chacapi Hot Springs (S/ 15 per person, payment in cash with soles).
  • Lunch and dinner on both days.

What to Bring

  • 25-liter backpack to carry the items you will use during the two days.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Comfortable clothes.
  • Hat to protect against the sun.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • Swimsuit.
  • Towel.
  • Personal hygiene items.
  • Water.
  • Snack.
  • Extra money for expenses not included in the price of the tour.

Restrictions

  • Minimum age required of 6 years.

Accommodation’s details

  • Sonqokilla Hostel or similar: private bathroom, hot water, TV and WiFi, and breakfast.
  • Colca Inn Hotel: private bathroom, hot water, TV and WiFi, and breakfast.
  • Colca Llaqta Hotel: private bathroom, hot water, TV and WiFi, heating, breakfast and game room.

Itinerary

Start: 7:30 AM at your hotel in Arequipa.

End: 5:00 PM in downtown Arequipa.


Day 1: Pampa Cañahuas – Chivay


We’ll depart from Arequipa and head into the high Andes, crossing Pampa Cañahuas, where it’s common to see vicuñas in their natural habitat, one of the Andes’ most iconic animals. Next, you’ll stop at Patahuasi for a break. If you’d like, you can try a coca tea (not included), a classic local option often used to help with altitude discomfort.Then you’ll continue to the Toccra Wetlands (Bofedales de Toccra), a fascinating Andean ecosystem where you can spot alpacas and the unique landscapes of high-altitude wetlands. Later, you’ll reach the Volcano Viewpoint at around 4,900 meters, a perfect spot to take in sweeping mountain views and feel the magic of the altiplano.Finally, you’ll arrive in Chivay, the main town in the Colca Valley. You’ll have free time for lunch (not included), then check in to your accommodation. The afternoon is yours: stroll around town, soak up the local vibe, or visit the hot springs (not included) to end the day feeling refreshed.


Day 2: Cruz del Cóndor – Colca Valley Terraces – Arequipa


Early in the morning, at 6:00 AM, we’ll head to the Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint, the best-known spot to admire the canyon and, if you’re lucky, watch the Andean condor soaring over Colca’s dramatic cliffs. It’s a truly moving experience and one of those moments you’ll remember long after the trip.As the tour continues, you’ll stop at several valley viewpoints, where you’ll see the impressive Colca Valley agricultural terraces (ancient pre-Inca and Inca-era farming terraces) and visit traditional villages, ideal for discovering local daily life and typical Andean architecture. You’ll have time for lunch (not included) before beginning the return to Arequipa’s main square.


Connection Chivay – Puno


In case you have a bus ticket from Chivay to Puno departing between 12:45 pm and 1:15 pm, you can end the this tour in Chivay. This must be requested in the Additional comments box of the online booking process. The bus ticket from Chivay to Puno you must buy before in Redbus.


Cancellation policy

  • You will be able to reschedule without any cost or cancel with full refund until 48 hours before the beginning of the program. After that period, it will not be possible to make changes or cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • In case the last day of the tour you end it in Arequipa, you must carry what’s strictly necessary in a maximum 20-liter backpack. The rest of your luggage you can leave it at your accommodation or in the local agency in Arequipa one day before the tour until 8:00 pm. In case the last day of the tour you end it in Chivay (to make the Chivay – Puno connection) you will be able to take the rest of your luggage to the tour and this will be kept in the place you will have breakfast the first day for S/ 5 until the end of the trek. You can coordinate with guides and drivers to recover your luggage in Chivay.

  • To book Colca Canyon (2 days), you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
  • We accept bookings up to 1 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.
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