Full Day Colca Canyon Tour from Arequipa
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- No booking fees
- duration 1 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 1-70 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-31494
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- Operated in English
- Tour to one of the deepest canyon in the world
- Learn about the local fauna and flora from the professional guides
- Visit the best place to see the Andean Condor in South America
- Admire amazing landscapes and the Ampato snowy.
- Get to know a Geopark recognized by UNESCO.
- Enjoy a traditional lunch in the town of Chivay
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The Colca Canyon Tour starts very early, and it will take you to know one of the deepest canyons in the world, as well as the possibility of seeing the majestic flight of the famous Andean Condors.
You will enjoy a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve Salinas y Aguada Blanca until reach the Cross of Condor in Chivay, and explore traditional towns with colonial churches.
You can not miss this wonderful full day tour to the amazing Colca Canyon
Very early in the morning, and after picking you up from the hotel located in the city of Arequipa, we are going to start the Colca tour to the Valley of Colca. This amazing experience begins with a sightseeing tour to the National Reserve of Salinas y Aguada Blanca located at 4,000 meters above sea level. In this place we will admire vicuñas.
After a 4-hour of travel by road we will reach the town of Chivay. This amazing Andean village is located in the highest point of the canyon, and it has an altitude of 3,635 The tour continues to Cruz del Condor viewing points located at 4,700 meters above sea. Admires the Colca River at the bottom.
We will have the opportunity to admire incredible landscapes of the volcanoes. Also, we will see the amazing flight of the Condor in their natural habitat, a unique spectacle. The Condor is considered a South American Heritage, and is one of the biggest flying birds of the world.
We will visit different religious towns as Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque. We will visit the viewpoint of Antahuilque located 3,700 with amazing views to colorful lagoons and to the platforms of Choquetico.
Enjoy a lovely lunch at a local restaurant in Chivay (optional). Then, you will have the option to visit the hot springs (optional) with healing properties.
During our way back to Arequipa we are going to pass through the Chucura crater, and Patahuasi, a place where we can see birds, llamas and alpacas. We will visit the volcanoes viewpoint at 4,800 , and here we will admire amazing views to the volcanoes of Misti, Sabancaya, Chachani, Ampato, among others.
To finish this long day tour visiting the Colca Canyon, we will back to Arequipa, to transferred you to the hotel.
- Transfers from / to the hotel, to the Colca Canyon
- Shared guided tour in Spanish and English
- First Aid Kit
- Tips (optional)
- Ticket entrance to Colca (S/ 40.00 Latins, S/ 70.00 Foreigns)
- Ticket entrance to hot springs (S/ 15.00 per person)
- Lunch at Chivay (between S/ 25.00 and S/ 35.OO per person)
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Full Day Colca Canyon Tour from Arequipa tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 04 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 04 August 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceFull Day Colca Canyon Tour from Arequipa tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Full Day Colca Canyon Tour from Arequipa tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.Permits to the Inca Trail are subject to availability. Kindly note that in case such permits are not available for your preferred date, you may need to choose a different date for your trip.