Colca Canyon 2-Day Trip

Explore the Colca Valley, its landscapes, and villages, and witness condors flying over the Colca Canyon during your trip from Arequipa.

Colca Canyon 2-Day Trip

Day 1: Arequipa - Chivay

Your journey begins with a hotel pickup in Arequipa. Travel three hours through Salinas & Aguada National Reserve, stopping at Patapampa viewpoint at 15,800 feet (4,830 metres). Continue past lagoons and wetlands to Chivay, located at over 11,800 feet (3,600 metres). In the afternoon, visit a nearby hot spring. Enjoy a traditional dinner with local dances in the evening.

Day 2: Chivay - Maca - Yanque - Arequipa

After breakfast in Chivay, visit the Condor Cross for one hour to see condors and enjoy views of Colca Canyon. Return to Chivay with stops in Maca, a Historic Monument of Peru known for its church and traditional attire, and Yanque, situated in the Colca Valley. After lunch in Chivay, return to Arequipa, concluding the tour around 5 pm.

Trip Accommodation

Choose from three accommodation types:

House accommodation: Stay in a family home in Coporaque or Sibayo, with lunch and dinner included.Hostel accommodation: Benefit from a private room with a bathroom and hot water; options include Colca Inn or similar.Accommodation in a three-star hotel: Enjoy a private room, bathroom, wifi, and heating at hotels like Casa Andina Colca or similar.

Why Not Finish the Tour in Puno?

Optionally, finish your tour in Puno instead of Arequipa. This 6-hour journey includes stops at Patapampa and Lagunilla, concluding in Puno around 7 pm.

Children Under 3

This tour is free for children under 3 years old, provided they sit on their parent's or guardian's lap during the bus journeys.