Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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We provide a simple breakfast consisting of bread, scrambled eggs, jam, butter, tea, coffee and juice.
Air-conditioned vehicle
You will stop at a restaurant for an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. All the food options are traditional plates made from Andean products.
Guide
National Park Entrance (70 soles per person)
Hot Springs Entrance (15 soles per person, option)
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up clients from hotels and hostels in Arequipa's city center. We can also pick you up from Arequipa's Plaza de Armas if your hotel, hostel or AirBnB is not located in the city center.
Abra Patapampa, Chivay, Peru You will have the opportunity to take photos and enjoy the view of the Andes mountain range from about 4900 meters. 20 minutes
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa, Peru 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. 15 minutes
Condor's Cross, Cabanaconde, Peru 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. 60 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
aquilesruiz
18 Feb 2023
Tour maravilloso. Te lleva por todas las cuevas y ves todo perfecto en unas 2 horas, fui con mi familia y nos bañamos tirándonos desde el barco. Muy buen precio para la experiencia. Totalmente recomendable.
claudialorenal907
04 Feb 2023
Experiencia inolvidable en en Colca, gracias a nuestro guía Nelson Smith y al conductor Carlos, quienes se encargaron de que tengamos una experiencia bonita desde el momento en que inició el tour.
alexandrapamelav
25 Jan 2023
Fue una experiencia muy bonita, excelente atención del guía y que bonito recorrido por el valle del colca. Todo muy bien coordinado
Me llevo un bonito recuerdo de Arequipa.
Se los recomiendo al 100%. ????????????
This tour in
Peru
is organized by
Peru Baby Lama Tour Operator
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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