COLCA CANYON

The Colca Canyon is located 4 hours from Arequipa by bus. The second largest canyon in the world, the Colca Canyon has a depth of 13,400 feet (4,100 meters), making it much larger than the Grand Canyon.

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - CHIVAY/YANQUE.-

We will collect you from your hotel after breakfast and ascend gradually until arriving at Pampas Cañahuas and to the national reserve that features Vicunas, Alpacas and Llamas, some birds like flamingos, ducks and the Andean eagle. We will then arrive to a volcano observatory and see the highest mountains of the region. After visiting the observatory, we will continue with our trip towards the valley until we get to a village called Chivay where we will have lunch. Then, we will settle into our hostel in Chivay or Yanque go to the hot springs of Chivay and in the evening. Here, we will listen to traditional music and see traditional dances.

DAY 2: CHIVAY/YANQUE – AREQUIPA.-

We will get up very early to go to a platform where we will be able to see dozens of condors leaving for the day. On route, we will visit traditional villages that still practice ancient traditions, colonial buildings and Inca terraces that are still in use. When we arrive to the observation point, we will watch the condors fly over our heads and take magnificent photos. After having this once in a lifetime experience, we will return to Arequipa