The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world and a popular hiking destination. It is located in southern Peru, next to the Colca River, famous among rafting enthusiasts. In this valley inhabits the enormous Andean condor, which can be seen from several viewpoints, such as Cruz del Cóndor. It is an area with green landscapes and several remote traditional villages where the cultivation on terraces of the Incas is practiced.
Operating Schedule: 03:00 AM we begin the ADVENTURE TOUR IN THE COLCA 01 DAY with the pick up of the passengers in the different hotels, to start the trip through Yura. The trip will be made directly to the cross of the condor, stopping only for breakfast. At approximately 08:30 we will arrive at the Cruz del Cóndor from where we can appreciate one of the deepest canyons in the world and where the sanctuary of the condor is located. On the way back we will stop in the towns of Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque that have beautiful colonial churches; as well as in the Miradores de Antahuilque and Choquetico from where we can observe the tombs and pre-Inca models and the beautiful landscape of Colca with its impressive terraces. 11:30 In Chivay we will go to the thermal baths. 12:30 Lunch in Chivay and return to Arequipa 13:30 approx. On the way back we will stop at the volcanoes viewpoint (highest point 4,910 meters above sea level), in the Tocra wetlands where we can see the diversity of wild birds, herds of alpacas and llamas; In Pampa Cañahuas we will observe herds of vicuñas (part of the Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve) the beautiful South American camelid possessing one of the finest fibers in the world. 17:00 approx. Arrival in Arequipa.
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