Colca Canyon 4 Days

4 days / 3 nights

A tour that allows you to see the most beautiful attractions of Arequipa, which is also known as the “White City”.

Max altitude

3 200 m / 10 498 feet

Trip Length

4 days

Languages

English / Spanish

Physical Level

Easy

Cancellation

Cannot be cancelled

Inclusions

Included

Not Included

Itinerary

A.M.   | Arrival to Arequipa

We will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel.
Free morning to rest.

P.M.   | City Tour

We pick you up at your hotel and start the tour visiting: The Monastery of Santa Catalina famous for its size, architectural distribution and the colonial works of art that houses, The Plaza de Armas, The Church of the Company of Jesus, The Cathedral of Arequipa, The viewpoints of “Carmen Alto” and Yanahuara”.

08:00 | Colca Canyon Tour

We pick you up from your hotel to start the trip to Chivay, where the Colca Canyon is located, the trip is done by vehicle, it takes 4 hours approximately, during the trip we go up in altitude, making stops to take pictures, especially in the “Reserva Nacional de Salinas de Aguada Blanca” home of the vicuñas, We continue and we arrive at “Patahuasi” where we stop to drink a coca tea to help us cope with the altitude, continuing we reach the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest part of the route, from where we have a wonderful view of the entire mountain range of the western Cordillera of the Andes in Peru.
We arrive to Chivay and settle in the hotel and after a short rest we pick you up for lunch.
In the afternoon we visit the Calera thermal baths.

06:30 | Condor Viewpoint

At 6:30 am, we pick you up from your hotel and drive to the “Mirador del Condor” from where you will enjoy the spectacular, deep view of the Colca Canyon, if conditions permit you will have the opportunity to see the flight of the condor, emblematic bird of the Andes.
After time for photos and walking around, we will return to Chivay, visiting the small native villages of Yanque where you can appreciate a sample of local folklore, as well as Pinchollo and Maca, we will also pass by the viewpoints of Choquetico and Anthahuilque to enjoy a nice view of cultivation terraces, Inca models and remains of ancestral tombs.
Time for lunch and return to Arequipa.
Overnight in Arequipa.

Departure from Arequipa

At the appropriate time we will transfer you to your departure flight to your next destination.

What to Bring

  • Sun hat.
  • Sunscreen
  • Beanie or winter hat (wool hat).
  • Rainwear or rain jacket.
  • Snack such as chocolate bars, cereal bars or any dried fruit.
  • Coca leaves.
  • Plastic rain poncho.
  • Gloves
  • Camera

Important information

Cancellation Policy

  • You can cancel or reschedule with a penalty of 50% up to 15 days before.
  • Cancellation 14 days before has a penalty of 100% of the cost.

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$499 USD
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$499 USD

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