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2 Days of Natural Experience in the Colca Canyon

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2 Days of Natural Experience in the Colca Canyon

About this activity

We delve into dazzling nature, lively culture and delicious gastronomy. We will see a valley with a great diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful terraces. Place where we can appreciate the majestic flight of the Condor. Colca guards a great natural and cultural heritage, highlighting in a pure way the survival of two fundamental ethnic groups: Collaguas and Cabanas.

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
PERUVIAN CULTURE TRAVEL

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Youth (18–24 years) · Adults (25–50 years) · Seniors (51–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Tourist tickets for the cross of the condor
  • Included: Transport service
  • Included: Tour guide (certified)

Not included

  • Not included: Feeding
  • Not included: Tickets to the thermal baths (USD$ 5.00)
  • Not included: Accommodation

Itinerary

Day 1 · From Arequipa to Colca

  1. Stop 1

    15 min

    Where we will see the habitat of the South American camelids and vicuñas.

  2. Patahuasi

    15 min

    We will make a stop in Patahuasi to taste Mate Coca, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness.

  3. Plaza de Armas de Chivay

    one hour

    We will visit the Chivay square and its Market, then we will move to the La Calera thermal baths (temperature from 35º to 38º (centigrade degrees)

Day 2 · From Colca to the Cruz del Condor

  1. Mirador Cruz del Condor

    one hour Admission included

    Pick up and departure to the Cruz del Cóndor, enjoying the landscape of the Colca Valley, until reaching the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, from this point you can observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon and the enigmatic flight of the Condors.

  2. Mirador de Wayra Punku

    15 min

    We will continue to the town of Chivay on the way we will make stops visiting the town of Pinchollo where the Wayrapunko Viewpoint is located, it has a magnificent landscape view of the Colca Valley.

  3. Maca

    20 min

    Then we visit the town of Maca and we will visit its Colonial Church, optional to taste drinks from the area such as the Colca Sour.

  4. Plaza de Armas

    15 min

    We continue to the town of Yanque, we visit its church, which is the most beautiful in the Colca Valley.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • El Portal de San Lazaro
  • Leon Park Hostal
  • Hostal La Casona de Jerusalen
  • Hotel Orosheam Diplomat
  • Rosa Maria
  • Terramistica Centro By Casa Consuelo
  • Hotel La Posada Real
  • Hostal Cristal de Luna
  • Casa Andina Standard Arequipa
  • Hotel Maison du Soleil
  • Hotel Terrazas Del Sol
  • Damelich Hostal

and 140 more pickup points

08:00 a.m. Pick up from the hotel and departure along the Yura road,

Using your ticket

Tickets for independent entrance are for the entrance to the Cruz del Condor

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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