Colca Canyon Full Day Tour: Explore the World's Deepest Canyon and Experience Andean Culture
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342 Ratings
Chivay
Embark on a full day tour of Colca Canyon, the world's deepest canyon, and immerse yourself in Andean culture. Explore stunning viewpoints, spot condors, visit pre-Incan terraces, and relax in hot springs.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Abra Patapampa - You will have the opportunity to take photos and enjoy the view of the Andes mountain range from about 4900 meters.
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - Travelers will have the chance to stop and see Alpacas and Vicuñas in their natural habitat. Also, with a little luck, travelers may have the chance to see Andean foxes and other wildlife.
- Condor’s Cross - You will have one hour at the Condor Cross viewpoint to walk along Colca Canyon’s rim and look for Andean condors! There is a condor nesting site near by and it is common to see several condors flying at above the canyon at once.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Guide
What's Not Included
- National Park Entrance (70 soles per person)
- Hot Springs Entrance (15 soles per person, option)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Colca Canyon is the deepest in the world and truly an incredible site. This tour is a great escape from the city and gives travelers the opportunity to experience Andean culture. Below is a general outline of our full day tour.
· You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel between 3:00am and 3:30am and drive north to Chivay where you will eat a simple breakfast.
· We then head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have one hour to enjoy the views and look for condors.
· We will make our way back towards Chivay making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces, a small colonial town called Maca, and the Yanque hotsprings to bathe in the hot pools for one hour.
· Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat a buffet lunch.
· We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
· You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.
Location
Abra Patapampa
Carretera 1SE, 30 Kms south of Chivay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(342 Ratings)
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593c_mec
Mar 31, 2024
I recommend Colca tour with Peru Baby Lama Operator - We really appreciated the tour, the guide was really nice, he explained in Spanish and in English and gave many details on the colca valley and colca culture. He led us to try a delicious Colca Sour and find some artisanal gifts that were difficult to find there. I recommend 100%!
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Carlosenriquev281
Mar 22, 2024
Everything was very excellent and an unforgettable experience 😊 - The visits and introduction to each place we arrived were very good, the choices that the guide Nelson suggested were excellent, as was Alex, it was a very nice experience that we will always remember
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Claudiagq494cv
Mar 21, 2024
A very educational and fun excursion - The guide, Nelson, was great, he explained things very well and also gave us the opportunity to hike to the Cruz del Condor! And Alex, the driver, who also made this experience a very pleasant trip!!
It has been a great excursion!!
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W6083otjackiem
Mar 9, 2024
Great tours at reasonable prices. - Booked several tours with Zenaida at Baby Lama tour office in Arequipa.
Zenaida spoke English which really helped us understand what was involved with The tour options. She was very helpful and everything went smoothly!
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Ida
Mar 2, 2024
Very happy! - It was amazing! Our guide was very heplful and knew a lot about the places we visited. The food was also great and we got a lot for what we payed for.
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Faraway32539720294
Feb 27, 2024
Great experience in Colca! - My guide was very knowledgeable and very kind. He was sure to communicate where we were going and what we were doing every step of the way, and made sure everyone was on time. Would recommend!
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Tine_b
Feb 23, 2024
It was a beautiful... - It was a beautiful morning and Day. Our guide, Angel, was great, kind, funny and informativ. Getting to Colca Canon was fantastic and magical.
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21peymanm
Feb 23, 2024
Go go go!!! - Johnny and Edward did an amazing job. Johnny did everything he could to make you feel included and he shared a lot of information
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Newideal17
Feb 1, 2024
Great full day - 1 day Colca Canyon tour - I really enjoyed the tour. It was a full day that started super early but the views were gorgeous and the stops interesting. Max our guide spoke great English and explained everything thoroughly in Spanish and English. I appreciated all his input. I even got my hat back that I left somewhere on the trip. Thanks Max and Baby Lama!
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934yi_itu
Feb 23, 2024
Take your tour wisely - We were transfered this tour on the group as we had terribble seats in the first tour. And I think we were lucky. Johny -the guide- was very helpful and very kind. Took us a small trekking and was nice experience. I highly recommend the tour guide, ask for his tours. Explained a lot of details in English and was good at it. Reason that I gave 4 stars to the tour, is because of the minibus. AC does not working or they do not open during the trip. We came wth wet windows inside. Also guarantee your seats. If you are collected the last, you get the worst seats.
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