Colca Canyon Tour (Shared Service)
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On this excursion, participants will have the opportunity to see the vicuña and the Aguada Blanca National Reserve. We will make a stop at the viewpoint of the volcanoes or ‘Patapampa', which is at an altitude of over 4000 meters with an impressive view. It is certainly a privilege to peer over one of the most beautiful valleys in Peru. This venture highlights beautiful landscapes, cultures of every color and extremely friendly people that waiting to show you the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
- Duration: 2 day(s)
- Location: Colca Canyon Arequipa
First day
Second day
- Pick up passengers between 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at their hotel. We will leave by the volcano along the North Road and then we go to Chachani Cañahuas Pampa, which is the National Reserve of Pampa Cañahuas. Along the way we will see vicunas, Chucura, appreciate the snow, the ponds of Patapampa Toqra and the Mirador de los Andes, where we can see the Snowy Ampato , Hualca-Hualca, and the Andes arrival in Chivay; there is installation on site
- Lunch (free) in the afternoon and then we will take a walk through the areas adjacent to Chivay for about 1/2 hours. After the walk, we will enjoy the hot springs of La Calera
- Folkloric show at night
Second day
- 6:00 a.m. Continental breakfast at the hotel and then the tour will head to the viewpoint of Cruz del Condor to try to see the flight of the condors. You also can see here the depth of Colca Canyon
- We will stay in this place for approximately 1 hour 30 min and then return for a short walk from the Cruz del Condor to the cross of the priest for about 1 hour. Then we will visit the traditional villages of Pinchollo, Yanque and Maca, where we will observe models (in stone), hanging tombs, amphitheatres, churches and terraces. We will arrive in Chivay, be given a time for lunch then we will make the return trip to the city of Arequipa
Hello from Friendly Peru Travel...your local connection in the Colca Canyon of Peru! We are a group of locals that would love to help with all your travel needs as you visit the second largest canyon in the world. The stark beauty of the highlands in the south of Peru are astounding, as the condors fly overhead one can view the terraces created by predecessors to the famous Incas. We can tell you all the juicy details as you plan your trip, and will be here on site when you actually arrive...let us know how we can be of service!
