Colca Canyon Day Trip

Colca Valley is home to one of the deepest canyons in the world. Enjoy its scenery on this day trip from Arequipa, exploring the town of Chivay.

Colca Canyon Day Trip

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arequipa at the scheduled time. After approximately 3 hours of driving, we will reach the town of Chivay, situated over 3,000 meters (9,842 ft) above sea level, where we will have a short stop for a light breakfast with regional specialties.

Next, we will visit the traditional village of Maca, where you can tour the church and participate in an optional tasting of the local cocktail, Colca Sour. You will also have the opportunity to take pictures with llamas and alpacas.

We will then proceed to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, located 50 minutes from Chivay, where we’ll spend an hour to admire the views of Colca Canyon and spot condors.

Our route will include various viewpoints, such as Wayrapunko and Antahuilque, where you can see hanging tombs and pre-Inca and Inca terraces.

We will also stop at the thermal baths of Chacapi for 45 minutes. If you prefer, you can spend the time ziplining or kayaking instead.

Around midday, we will return to Chivay or a nearby town for lunch. Afterward, we will visit the Mirador de Los Volcanes to see the Chila mountain range and several volcanoes. We will cross the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca before returning to Arequipa, concluding the excursion after 14 to 15 hours.

Tour with Lunch

You can select the option with lunch, which includes a buffet lunch at a restaurant in Chivay or the surrounding area.

Hotel Pickup and Ending Point

Pickup is included for hotels within a 1-kilometer (0.6 miles) radius of Plaza de Armas in Arequipa. If your hotel is outside this area, you will need to go to the meeting point at the door of the cathedral in Plaza de Armas. The tour departing at 2 am ends near Plaza de Armas, while the 2:40 am tour includes transfer back to your hotel.