Private 3-Day Hiking Tour of the Colca Canyon

4.8
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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

In this NON-CONVENTIONAL private tour you will have the possibility to manage your times and share as much as possible with your loved ones, you will enjoy the impressive nature, mountains, pre-Inca terraces, South American camelids and condors await you. Immerse yourself in the Andean culture, taste its delicious food and meet the friendly locals. Likewise, you can spend the night in one of the warmest towns in the Colca Valley (Cabanaconde) where you can appreciate the depth of the Canyon in an incomparable way. Here, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace. A unique and relaxed experience awaits you! Book now.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Tourist ticket to Colca Canyon: Latin American tourists (S/.40), tourists from the rest of countries (S/.70)
Admission ticket to thermal baths ($5)
Lunch on Day 3 ($13)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point

At the corner of the cathedral of San Agustín street

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arequipa-Chivay-Cabanaconde

    5 stops
  • 1

    The tour begins WITH THE PICK UP IN HOTELS between 07:00 and 7:30 am, later we will move to the Colca Valley, after 3 hours of travel we will arrive at the town of Chivay, stopping for lunch.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Then we will enter the relaxing waters of the thermal baths, in this place we will enjoy for a time of 90 minutes.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Afterwards, we will leave for the town of Cabanaconde, making a stop in the Pampa de San Miguel, where we will observe the town of Tapay and the depth of the Colca Canyon.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    After a great view, we will pass by the Juanita Mummy Museum, located in the San Miguel pampa, we will observe magnificent remains of the Cabana Culture. Finally we will arrive at the accommodation and settle in.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    After the installation, we will go out to see the famous Mirador de Achachihua where you will appreciate the great depth of the Colca Canyon, you will be able to enjoy the outdoors and the flora and fauna of the place. Finally we will return to the hotel, have dinner and prepare the essential luggage to descend to the Canyon the next day.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Cabanaconde-San Juan de Chuccho- Sangalle Oasis

    2 stops
  • 6

    Very early we will have breakfast, we will leave our luggage in the hotel store, to start the walk to the Canyon from the San Miguel pampa, after 3 hours we will arrive in San Juan to have lunch and rest and continue with the tour.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    After lunch in San Juan, we will walk 3 more hours, passing through Cosñirhua and Malata, to finally reach the Sangalle Oasis, relax in the warm waters of the pool, make a bonfire and spend the night.

    13 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Sangalle-Cabanaconde

    6 stops
  • 8

    Previously coordinating with the guide, we got up very early at 04:00AM to begin the hike up to the town of Cabanaconde 3.5 hours approximately, you will have breakfast on the terrace overlooking the town of Cabanaconde. Baggage claim. Return to Chivay.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Heading to Chivay, we will have stops in all the towns, we will get off at this viewpoint to appreciate the pre-Inca agricultural terraces of the Colca Valley

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Another stop that we will have will be at this magnificent viewpoint that is a privileged place to admire the beautiful Colca Valley beyond the mountain ranges in the background, forming a set of impressive natural beauties.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    We will have another stop in the town of Yanque, to have a delicious buffet lunch.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

    After lunch in the town of Yanque, we will leave towards Arequipa, making a stop at this point to spot llamas, alpacas and vicuñas.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Mirador de los Andes

    Another stop will be at this point, we will observe 3 volcanoes: Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

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

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