From Arequipa Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon

15 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Your Colca Full Day experience combines nature, culture and unique landscapes in one day. Enjoy the breathtaking flight of condors on the Condor Cross, visit traditional villages in the Colca Valley and gaze at volcanoes and Andean fauna from the highest viewpoints on the route. The entire tour is carried out with comfortable transportation, professional guidance and strategic stops, ensuring a well-organized, safe and authentic experience.

What's Included

Bilingual Professional Guide
Admission fee
First aid kit
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Tips

Meeting and pickup

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

Pick-up takes place from hotels located in the city center. The exact schedule will be confirmed one day before the tour. It is recommended to be ready at the reception desk 10 minutes in advance and to correctly provide the hotel details at the time of booking.

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Meeting point
Plaza de Armas Arequipa

The pickup will be in front of the cathedral of the Plaza de Armas, to locate the transfer wear a black jacket with the logo of the agency, also communicate with the passenger before pickup.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 15 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Chivay

    Pick up from hotels from 2 : 45 am, can be picked up from your hotel or your main point Plaza de Armas, is make a 3-hour journey towards Chivay. Arriving in the village of Chivay we will have a delicious breakfast.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Yanque

    After enjoying the scenery, we return making several stops along the way (Maca and Antahuilque where we will appreciate hundreds of agricultural terraces). In Maca we will visit the colonial church and the town square, where we can appreciate the dress of the locals. Another stop is Yanque where you can enjoy the volcanic hot springs (Optional for 1 hour),

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Reserva Nacional Pampa Cañahuas

    Upon arrival in Chivay we will stop for lunch the typical dishes of the place. After lunch we will head to Arequipa making stops along the way. We will stop at the viewpoint of the Andes Patapampa, the highest point of the trip. Then we will stop at the wetlands of the Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, to appreciate the flora and fauna of the place.

    3 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Plaza de Armas

    At the end of your trip we will arrive in Arequipa at approximately 5:30 PM, we will leave you a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Colca Canyon

    After breakfast we will continue with the trip, 1 another hour to the Condor Cross. Arriving at the Condor Cross you will appreciate the depth of the canyon and the flight of the condors.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum 2 people to book
Supplied by ATV CUSCO ADVENTURES ON WHEELS

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Bird Watching
Wildlife Encounters
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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