Arequipa

Trekking Tours

Climbing Tours

Biking Tours

Horseback Riding

Classic Tours

Sandboarding Tours

TOUR GUIDES recommend to book this trip with private van

COLCA CANYON TOUR - COLCA VALLEY TRIP

Classical Van Trip 2 Days - 1 Night

The Colca Canyon is located on the southern Peru in the Andes mountain range exist the second deepest canyon in the world, It is more than twice as deep as the Apurimac Canyon (Peru) and the Grand Canyon in the United States, the canyon's walls are not as vertical as those of the Grand Canyon. The Colca River birth in the Andes between Condoroma and Crucero Alto (above 4500-5000m), drops the water down to Pacific Ocean, this river have 4 names as Colca River, Andamayo River, Majes River and finally Camana River. The Colca Canyon register hard rain during December to April and the rest of the year is dry, sunny and cold weather.
The deepest part of the Colca Canyon is register between Ampato Mountain (6310m) and Coropuna snow-capped (6377m), on the left bank of the canyon exist a small town named Huambo and straight down of this town is located Cancco Valley (1720m) which is the greatest deep point that reaches a depth of 4590 meters.
The name Colca refers to small holes in the cliffs in the valley and canyon. These holes were used in Inca and pre-Inca times to store food, such as potatoes and other Andean crops. They were also used as tombs for important people.
The geography of the Colca Canyon are habitable, and Inca and pre-Inca terraces are still cultivated along the less precipitous canyon walls; they build stepped terraces to cultivate the ancestral potatoes, maize and other products of this region. The Colca Valley is a wonderful and colorful Andean valley with many small and remotes towns on the both side of the Canyon founded by Spanish conquers. The Spanish introduce and change many ancestral traditions as the religion. The Colca Valley keeps many colonial richest churches in all Arequipa regions.
The canyon is home of the Andean Condor (Vultur Gryphus), they are can be seen at fairly close range as they fly through the precipices. The Condor is the main tourist attraction and can be seen at "Cruz Del Condor", is a popular tourist stop, the pass where the Condors soar gracefully on the rising thermals occurring as the air warms.
The Colca Canyon is the main tourist attraction in Arequipa, the Colca Valley can be visit directly from Arequipa, from Cusco by 4WD or from Puno (Lake Titicaca) by private van. The Colca Canyon geography offer great terrain to practice outdoor activities such as Trekking Tours, Climbing Tours, Horse Tours, Mountain Bike, River Rafting, Camping, Bird Watching combining with relaxing visit to the numerous thermal baths and staying in charm and comfortable hotels along the Colca Canyon.
PERU ADVENTURE TOURS organize daily visit to the Colca Canyon, with experience driver and official accredited tour guides and including good food, entrance to the park and the best hotels to stay in the second deepest canyon in the world.

COLCA CANYON TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - PATAPAMPA ANDEAN LOOKOUT 4850M - CHIVAY - HOT SPRING

At 8am we start our daily private tour to the second deepest canyon in the world, driving on the left side of Chachani mountain (6070m), continue going up to 4200m, is a Natural Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, is the nature habitat for the Vicuñas, one of South American camelidos, groups of Llamas, Alpacas, small lake (Bofedales), highlands views (Pata Pampa 4850m), snow caps and volcanoes, will stop every place to get short break getting pictures from all each place you like.
At 1pm we will arrive in Chivay town, located over 3600m, there you can choose any restaurant to get your lunch, after that we supply your room, leaving our stuff and ready to a short hike for two hours to the pre Incas ruins called Uyo Uyo and then continue driving to the thermal's pools, two hours enjoying the hot spring.
At 7pm visit the Maria Reiche Planetarium, we invite you to immerse in the mysteries of the Colca Valley sky and enjoy the performance "Colca deep Canyon, deep sky". You can learn how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night sky according to their myths and beliefs. The performances include projecting constellations in the Planetarium dome as well as observing the stars of Colca`s sky through a professional telescope. Over night at this town, in a selected lodging.
Optional: Before or after lunch you can combine horseback riding around the canyon or downhill bike trip, both tours are additional cost. Also is possible to spend the night at Yanque village is so much quiet of Chivay, please let us know at booking time.

DAY 2: CHIVAY TOWN - COLCA CANYON - CONDOR CROSS VIEWPOINT - AREQUIPA

At 6am is the breakfast and travel 2 hours on our transportation to the famous Condor Cross, at this place is possible to appreciate the fly of Condors or sometimes seating on the big rocks, two hours spending looking this amazing and biggest bird in the world, also there are many villages at the deep part of this spectacular Canyon.
At 10am we drive back to Chivay, stopping on the way back, getting nice views from the river and Colca valley, colony churches, handicraft markets, green villages on the both banks of the canyon and local's people working the ancient's pre Incas terraces.
At 1pm lunch time again at Chivay, after that we come back to Arequipa, driving 4 hours arrival to your accommodation and end of our tour.

INCLUDED

Official Englihs speaking guide
Shared tourist transportation or private van (according your request)
1 night in the selected lodging
Entrance fee to the National Park - Colca Canyon (some tour operators don’t include this ticket)
2 hours of short trekking
1 breakfast - 2 buffet lunches - 1 dinner with life music show
Visit the Planetarium Maria Reiche/Projecting constellations
First aid kit for all participants and our cam staff
Food and accommodation for our camp staff
Tour price include government sales tax (19% as known IGV)

RATES 2008 - DAILY DEPARTURES

HOSTELS HOTELS	SWB US$	DWB US$	BACKPACKER SERVICE (Join group)
Ricardito Portales	97	84	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continetal breakfast
La Pascana	90	85	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Anita	93	89	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Kolping Kollawas Home Inn	97	93	Carpetd rooms + Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast + Green area + Heating
Posada Chivay	100	97	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast + Parking
Colca Inn Standar	100	97	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Colca Inn Deluxe	107	105	Carped rooms + Heating + American breakfast
Tradicion Del Colca	114	109	Carped rooms + Sauna Heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking
Pozo del Cielo	137	127	Carped rooms + Sauna heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Lookout + Able horse ride + Parking
Casa Andina	140	122	Carped rooms + Sauna heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking + Able planetarium and observatory
Collahua	128	120	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking + Able horse ride + Fishing
Parador del Colca	***	***	Carped rooms + Sauna Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Green area + able horse ride + Fishing + Parking
Colca Lodge Standar	172	159	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green are
Colca Lodge Suite	216	213	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green area
Colca Lodge Suite Deluxe	211	207	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green area

All prices stated above are subject to change.
Exchange rate US$1 = S/. 3.02 (rate may vary daily).
Above prices include local taxes.

DEPARTURES

Daily departures are available all year.

PRIVATE SERVICE

Private service for organized groups departs any day. We strongly recommend to book trip with private van or four wheel drive (4x4). If you take a private van the program can be more flexible and you have more time to spend in the canyon.

NOT INCLUDED

Alcoholic drinks
Breakfast on the first day
Tips for guide and camp staff
Horseback riding tours
Fishing gear
Entrance to the hot spring in Chivay US$4 per person

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Small backpack 40lt
Rain jacket or poncho (December to april)
Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Bottle of water
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglasses
Swimsuit for the hot spring
Optional walking sticks or poles

CONTACT US
For more information about the tour or you request a new date to departure for this tour, please contact us.... CLICK HERE.
Some of our clients e-mail us saying our confirmation e-mails are placed to their spam folder rather than their inbox. We recommend to modify your JUNK or SPAM FILTER SETTINGS to receive our e-mails info(at)peruadventurestours.com or peruadventurestours(at)hotmail.com on the correct inbox. You may also want to add this email address to your list of known contacts. This will prevent our responses from being filtered into your Junk or Spam mail folder.