2-Day Private Tour to Colca Canyon From Arequipa

2 days Free cancellation Private tour

2-Day Private Tour to Colca Canyon From Arequipa, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Have wonderful days in the second deepest canyon in the world, the Colca Canyon, on a scenic drive from Arequipa. Pass through remote Peruvian villages, large volcanoes, and herds of vicuñas, the national animals of Peru. The Colca Canyon reaches depths of 3,400 meters and is home to the giant Andean condor, which has a wingspan of more than 3 meters, making it one of the most unique places in the world.

Explore the vast Colca Canyon on a 2-day trip from Arequipa. See how the giant Andean condor soars high in its natural habitat. Learn about the people and cultures that inhabit the canyon.

Have time to relax in the hot springs of Poblado de Chivay. Tickets, transportation, accommodation, and guide are included

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: FLY CUSCO Perú Travel Agency

Ages: Children (2–5 years) · Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 01 night in selected hotel
Included: Entrance to the Colca Canyon
Included: Breakfast
Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in the downtown area of Arequipa)
Included: English and Spanish speaking private guide

Not included

Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Undeclared meals
Not included: Tips (optional)

Itinerary

Day 1 · Trip to the town of Chivay from Arequipa with stops

Plaza de Armas

2 hours

Have a comfortable pick-up from our guide and our private transport, at the address provided. Head towards the town of Chivay. Before making stops along the way, get valuable information from your private guide.
Chachani Volcano

20 min

Nevado Chachani is the highest stratovolcano near the city of Arequipa, 23 kilometers north of the city, in southern Peru (6075 meters). Chachani means "skirt" in Quechua and the mountain is often attributed to a female character in local legends.
Pichu Pichu

20 min

Pichu Pichu is an eroded dormant volcano in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the region of Arequipa, province of Arequipa, on the border of the districts of Pocsi and Tarucani. Pichu Pichu reaches a height of 5,664 meters and is part of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
Abra Patapampa

20 min

The reserve contains majestic volcanoes, such as Misti, Chachani, Pichupichu and Ubinas. Between the mountains, nature has carved the high Andean plains, inhabited by vicuñas, alpacas, llamas and guanacos. The reserve also contains beautiful lagoons and wetlands, the habitat of birds such as flamingos and crested ducks.
Chivay

one hour

We will arrive at the town of Chivay, it is a Peruvian town, capital of the homonymous district located in the province of Caylloma in the department of Arequipa. After lunch (not included)

Our guide will leave you at your selected hotel

Settle in and have the rest of the afternoon free to visit the optional hot springs

You will spend the night in a selected hotel of standard or superior category

Day 2 · COLCA CANYON - AREQUIPA

Chivay

one hour

After breakfast at your selected hotel we will drive to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint located in the upper part of the Colca Canyon, approximately 3,800 meters above sea level. The closest town to stay near there is Cabanaconde, located 12 kilometers away on average. The viewpoint is located 200 kilometers by road from the city of Arequipa. At the top stands out the snowy Mismi (the top located at 5,822 meters above sea level).

On this tour you are guaranteed to make stops along the way whenever you like
Yanque

20 min

Yanque, 7 km west of Chivay, has the most beautiful and lively main square as well as a beautiful church (at least its exterior), the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, whose ornate Baroque door has an almost Churrigueresque look (an elaborate and intricate Spanish style). Local children, dressed in traditional costume, dance to music in the main square most mornings around 7am in exchange for a few coins from tourists on their way to the Cruz del Cóndor.
Stop 3

one hour Admission included

The 'Cruz del Cóndor' viewpoint is the most visited of the many viewpoints deployed along the Colca Canyon. The reason is the spectacle of the 'flight of the condor': several Andean condors flying over the place very close to the visitors. Of course, some luck is required for the condors to fly over at the right time and at the best distance. The viewpoint is more crowded in the mornings when, although it does not always happen, the condors prefer to fly over the site.
Arequipa

4 hours

Finally we will drive back to Arequipa leaving in the same place where the tour began.