2 Days / 1 Nights
Challenging
From $300
AMAZING 4x4 ADVENTURE TOUR TO COLCA CANYON - Private Service
Arequipa 4x4 Tours

AMAZING 4x4 ADVENTURE TOUR TO COLCA CANYON - Private Service

4WD Adventure From The Roof To The Bottom Of The Canyon 2 Days - 1 Night

4WD Adventure From The Roof To The Bottom Of The Canyon 2 Days - 1 Night

Off-Road Tour in the Colca cayon combine the best way to know all the canyon beginning in the white city of Arequipa going through the mountainous range and the volcanic range of south of Peru. Our 4x4 includes 2007 Toyota Prado Land Cruiser with insurance and experience driver who know the road very well.

This Off Road Tour includes 3 hours of trek in the deepest part of the canyon, natural thermal baths next of the Colca River and overnight in bamboo bungalows. Peru Adventure Tour offer the best alternative to discover the Cbanas and Collahuas people leaving along bank of the canyon, incredible drive on the highlands, rivers, remote villages, abandoned valley, pre Inca terraces and colorful typical clothes of the women on the Canyon.

4X4 tour offer to get closer "off the beaten path" while protecting natural and cultural resources from over-exploitation.

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - EL PEDREGAL - HUAMBO - SORO VALLEY - LLAHUAR HOT SPRING

At 7AM pick up from your hotel and departure to the Colca canyon in our private 4WD, travel to see the rest of the north part of Desierto de Atacama and drive up to the highlands crossing the valley of Vitor, Alto Sihuas, El Pedregal - short explore the remains of Wary culture named Huacan - Visit the south part of the Volcanoes range named Pampa Qerqe - Ampato mountain viewpoint (4300m). Downhill to the valley of Huambo surrounded by mountainous range. After short stop in Huambo (3200m) we will continue driving up again to the second pass of Chinini from where you can see the driest region of the canyon straight down of Huambo. After 2 hours driving down we will arrive to Soro (2000m - 2pm) abandoned valley, we cross the Colca River by suspension bridge build long time ago. We walk in a cactus forest and following nice track used by local people. Llahuar lodge is considerate the most quiet and recently discover place to stay in the bottom of the canyon. After late lunch you can enjoy the nature thermal bath next of the river. Stay in nice bamboo room under starry sky (L - D).

DAY 2: LLAHUAR HOT SPRING - SORO VALLEY - CONDOR CROSS VIEWPOINT - CHIVAY - PATAPAMPA 4850M - PAMPAS CAÑAHUAS - AREQUIPA

Today we wake up early morning and then short walk to find the 4x4 and then 2 hours of driving up to leave from the canyon - The route includes very challenge uphill road and then ALTERNATIVE trekking to the Condor Cross (1 hour)- After wait for the Condors flights - Visit several remote villages on the left bank of the second deepest canyon in the world - Arrival to Chivay to have lunch included and then drive up to the highest pass named Patapampa (4850m) and enter to the national reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca located on the northeast face of Chachani and Misti volcano, this reserve is home of Vicuñas, Alpacas and Llamas grazing on even terrain. Continue with the private tour we drive down to Arequipa surrounding Chachani snowcapped. At 5PM or 6PM arrive the hotel in Arequipa and end of service (B - L).

Pricing

Group Service

1+ participants
$300 USD

Private Service

2 people
$760 USD ($380 USD/person)
3 people
$1020 USD ($340 USD/person)
4 people
$1280 USD ($320 USD/person)

Group Service prices are per person. Private Service shows total group price — per-person rate is indicated. Contact us for group discounts and custom itineraries.

What's Included & Not Included

Included

  • Pick-up from hotel in Arequipa downtown
  • English-speaking for whole trip
  • Private 4x4 vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser)
  • Tourist ticket of 70 soles or $30 US Dollars per person (Obligatory). This is the unique entrance to the Colca national park even if you don't stop at "Mirador Cruz Del Condor" (take care not many tour operators don't includes this tourist ticket), the entrance is valid to visit all the canyon but not valid for hot springs along the canyon
  • All mentioned meals (2 lunches + 1 breakfast + 1 dinner)
  • 1 night in bottom of the canyon - Llahuar Lodge (next Colca River)
  • Meals and accommodation for our camp staff
  • Oxygen bottle and first aid kit for participants and our camp staff
  • Drop-off at customer hotel in Arequipa

Not Included

  • Travel and accident insurance.
  • Soft and Alcoholic drinks.
  • Entrance to the hot spring in Chivay or other ($6 USD per person).
  • Sleeping bag can be hired from our office in Arequipa.
  • Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day.
  • Tipping for guide and camp staff.
  • Internal flight tickets confirmation.

How to Reserve

Contact us to book this tour or ask any questions:

What to Bring

Small backpack
Rain jacket or poncho for the rain season between December to March (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Arequipa)
Tennis shoes
One complete change of clothing
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglasses
Swimsuit (for the hot springs in the Colca canyon)
Extra money (soles)

Recommendations

RAIN SEASON

December to March. Some days are with blue sky permiting to cycle this zone.

ADVICE FOR VISITORS

We recommend to make your reservation in advance, we organize everythign before your arrive to Peru.

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