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Fitness LevelGood physical conditions - Challenge
Max Altitude3280M
Best SeasonApril - Dec

Discover One Of The Deepest Canyon In The World

Colca canyon is the second deepest canyon in our planet, double deep Grand Canyon of United States. Is located in the middle of two highest volcanoes Coropuna (6377M) and Ampato(6380M), this canyon is most famous place to visit by the tourist from every where in world, wonderful area to see the rich cultural remains, comes from 1400 years ago, immense varieties of flora and fauna, snow ranges, green valleys, old and colony town, mighty rivers crossing the Andes, thousand of pre Inca terraces, friendly and charm settlers live in this part of Peru. Here is our field work arranging everything what we mentioned before, we are happy showing to the visitors every place and old costumes lazy by our old cultures. We have traditional tours and new alternatives to explorer an extra mile in this great canyon.

Colca canyon is consdiered one of the deepest canyon in the world.

ColcaTrek Itineray by PERU ADVENTURE TOURS since 1996.

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - CHIVAY - MIRADOR CRUZ DEL CONDOR - CABANACONDE - SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO - OASIS LODGE - COLCA CANYON

At 3AM pick-up from your hotel in Arequipa; orientation about our trek and journey of 4 hours to the second deepest Canyon in the world - The travel takes you through volcanoes and snow-peaks of Arequipa region.

At 7AM arrive to Chivay (3600M) to get breakfast and then continue by bus along the Colca valley with some stops to get nice pictures of terraces on left and right bank of the canyon - Around 9AM arrive to "Mirador Cruz Del Condor" to watch the Andean Condor's - Luckily you can see many or just few flying around, but depending of the season they can be flying over the canyon.

At 10AM we arrive to the trailhead to start the trek in the canyon - The downhill trail offer great view of Colca valley, remote villages located in the left rim of the canyon - We descend for about 4 hours to the Colca River (2160M), a descent of 1300 meters. We will cross to the other side of the canyon and begin our ascent upward.

Around 1:30PM we arrive to the lodge and resting place in San Juan de Chuccho village (2300 meters above sea level). Here you will get a delicious and energetic lunch.

At 2:30PM after our lunch we continue hiking for approximately four hours, crossing small villages (Malata and Cosñirhua), going up hills, over 2600M above sea level and down again to our next destination called Sangalle/Oasis, where we`ll find a nice place to spend the night with bamboo bungalows, pretty swimming pools between palm trees, surrounded by the Colca River (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner and homestay).

Sangalle valley aas known as Oasis, located at the bottom of the Colca canyon.

DAY 2: COLCA CANYON - CABANACONDE TOWN - CRUZ DEL CONDOR VIEWPOINT - CHIVAY - AREQUIPA

This day you need to wake up at 4AM to begin the ascent of three hours to the left rim of Colca Canyon, to Cabanaconde (3280M). This day we walk up 1050M for the last hard and steep trail of our excursion.

8AM - 10AM will be the breakfast and then travel by semi-private transport for about 30 minutes to the Condor's Cross lookout (2nd chance), the transport also stops in other viewpoints and small and typical towns along the Colca Valley, located in the right part of the canyon - Around 11:15AM OPTIONAL visit to the Hot Springs and enjoy for about 1hr (15 soles entrance per person).

At 12:30PM transfer to Chivay to enjoy lunch (Excluded) - The lunch offers you great variety of local dishes, deserts, drinks for about $15 USD and travel back for about 4 hours to Arequipa or you can connect with another group transfer from Chivay to Puno (Additional $55 USD per person) for about 7HRS and you will be drop off at the main plaza and end of service (Breakfast).

Watching the Andean Condors flying in the Colca canyon.

Pricing

Group Service - Minimum 3 Participants.

1 - 12 Paricipants.
$210 USD Per Person.

Private Service.

1 Participant.
$790 USD.
2 Participants.
$890 USD.
3 Participants.
$990 USD.
4 Participants.
$970 USD.
5 Participants.
$1050 USD.
6 Particpants.
$1140 USD.

Prices are per person in USD. Contact us for group discounts and custom itineraries.

What's Included & Not Included

Included

  • Pick-up from hotel in Arequipa.
  • Private trekking guide.
  • Private transportation for whole trekking period.
  • Entrance ticket to Colca valley and Colca canyon.
  • 1 night of accommodation inside the Colca canyon (Sangalle oasis), room with private bathroom.
  • 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.
  • Trekking time according itinerary.
  • Drop-off at customer hotel in Arequipa.

Not Included

  • Travel and accident insurance outside the transport.
  • No mentioned food (last day lunch).
  • Personal horse to ride can be hired for $60 USD per day (Group & Semi-private Service).
  • Entrance to hot spring "LA CALERA" in Chivay - This cost $5 USD per person, to be paid directly.
  • Hotel in Arequipa or Puno.
  • Drinking water and snacks.
  • Tip for guide and camp staff.
  • Walking poles, headlamp and other personal trekking gear.
  • Additional tour bus transfer from Colca canyon to Puno - This cost $75 USD per person can be booked at booking time.
  • Tipping and gratuities for our camp staff.
  • Horse to ride from the bottom of the canyon up to Cabanaconde 3hrs. This can be arranged a day before directly with local horse providers.

How to Reserve

Contact us to book this tour or ask any questions:

What to Bring

Small backpack (45lt) to carry personal items.
Rain gear for rainy season (Dec - April).
Appropriate trekking boots or waterproof footwear.
Sweater and jacket for late afternoon/evening.
Hat, sunblock and sunglass to protect you from intense sun (35°C).
SBinoculars if you love to watch the birds as Andean Condor or Giant humming bird.
Insect repellent against some mosquitoes (without malaria or yellow fibers).
Toiletries, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper.
3lt. per day of drinking water and snacks. The water can be bought all along the way.
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries.
Swimsuit (you can swim in the hot springs - Chivay).
Extra soles cash to pay any additional things.
Walking poles and headland and other persona trekking gear.
Personal medecine.

Schedule

Every Day