Full Day Colca Canyon Tour: Experience Nature's Beauty and Local Gastronomy from Arequipa

Embark on a full-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of nature. Witness the majestic flight of the Andean condor, explore stunning landscapes, and indulge in the delicious local gastronomy of the Colca Valley.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Abra Patapampa - We start the excursion at 3:00 am, We go to Patapampa, where we will make a stop at the impressive Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest part of our tour at 4900 meters above sea level, from this point you will get great views of the mountain ranges that surround Arequipa and the Colca Valley.
  • Chivay - We headed to Chivay,…
What's Included
  • Expert-led guided tour
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Lunch included
  • Climate-controlled transportation
What's Not Included
  • Tourist Ticket: Peruvians: Foreigners: S/70.00; Latin Americans: S/ 40.00 and Peruvians S/ 20.00
  • Taxi price outside of pickup locations.
  • Tasting drink in Maca.
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

If you are looking for an exciting day trip in Arequipa that takes you off the beaten path through beautiful Andean landscapes, explore the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world and appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean condor, also enjoy beautiful landscapes and diversity of flora and fauna such as llama, alpaca, vicuña and others in…

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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Jean
Nov 25, 2025
Discover the Condor! - The success of this excursion (the Canyon of Colca and the valley ) is due to Edwin Junco , who runs Pablo Tour . and speaks perfect French . We were 4 .... Providing private transport ( excellent driver , very careful ... the road is long and winding ) the guide Willi studied French at the Alliance Française , and speaks it excellent .. he is very competent .. Thanks to him we were able to admire the flight of a Condor! Simple but very decent accommodation in Cabanaconde ... village to discover .. authentic! Catering during the stay good .. splendid hikes by the Canyon! ..for a flat rate of 300 euros per person .. I am happy to recommend this agency . Jean luc
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Yanis
Aug 10, 2025
Incredible landscapes and guide - I loved my experience at Colca Canyon! Of course, the pick-up is very early in the morning (you really have to get up at dawn) and you have to know that the day is almost entirely on the bus, with quite a few trips in the mountains. It’s also a very touristy excursion... but honestly, it’s definitely worth it. Our guide was great: kind, dynamic and very clear in his explanations. We feel that she knows the area perfectly well and likes to share it. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and we were incredibly lucky to see many condors: a magical moment! Lunch was excellent: a buffet of local specialties really hearty and varied. Even the breakfast served in the morning was nice. Be careful though: if you are sensitive to motion sickness or altitude, plan something, as the day is 100% by bus in the mountains. In short: a very beautiful day, breathtaking views and a top organization. I recommend!
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Randall
May 17, 2025
Visit to Colca Canyon - Although the 3 AM pick up was grueling, we were able to sleep in a fairly comfortable bus with recliner seats after we left the noise and bumps of Arequipa. The bus Rose steadily to an elevation near 16,000 feet where we had a fantastic early morning view of the sunrise over some snow capped mountains nearby We continued with breakfast with some cultural dancers and music and then onto the main attraction, where we probably saw 20 condors gliding casually across the cliffs of Colca Canyon. One of these giant birds came within 10 feet of our position at the edge of the cliff and several flew directly overhead. We made several other stops to see some of the cultural history of the canyon. All in all, a long day, but well worth it.
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390joaoh
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic tour !! - Diverse, and the stops were well organized with enough time to enjoy. Rosa was excellent and entertaining. We as a family enjoyed the tour. And i almost forgot, the buffet was very good.
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Sewerynp2023
Sep 10, 2025
Full day in Colca Canyon - Full busy day at Colca Canyon - ability to see local towns, spot flying condors over the Canyon, visit hot springs, got some adrenaline-pumping activities. Definitely long and tiring day, but worth every penny.
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Armando_l
Dec 31, 2025
The car did not want to... - The car did not want to turn the AC on and the van was so hot! We even asked multiple times tour guide to turn it on
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Palithas17
Sep 22, 2025
Experience was tarred by the guide and driver sadly. - Overall the experience was good but it could have been much better if both the tour guide Maria and the driver Oscar cared more for there passengers. We were very disappointed in the way Maria set time lines and they didn’t correspond to each stop! Also they dropped us off in no-man’s land and told us to walk. We had 14hrs day and then they just dropped us off without warning. Most passengers were chocked at this. It felt that they wanted to go home early to do personal stuff! Chocking!
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Achira_b
Apr 26, 2025
Great Tour, Bad Bus with no legroom - Excellent Guide, good driver, overall well planned tour. The Bus was bad. Very bad. No leg room. So when you are doing a 14 hour full day trio with lots of driving.
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520r_benc
Oct 11, 2025
Bad experience - The tour was poor, Maria tried to explain the things and only half of the people could hear because she sat on the middle of the vehicle. They put us on the front with Marcos , the driver (he was nice tought). In the beggining they made us await 40 minutes outside to pick us up (at 3:40 on the morning).
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Beatriceo706
Jun 5, 2025
Disappointment - Unfortunately the tuor did not comply with the detailed description on the site! We decided to buy this Tuor after reading the itinerary that proposed some alternative stops that were not performed. Also the description said maximum 18 people, while we traveled on a large bus with more than 30 visitors. Another terrible point of the thunder were the activities proposed as an alternative to Hot Sping: 30 Soles each to be able to go a lettermanto kayak for 50 meters, after which the river was blocked. Very sad. It's not worth the long drive.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).