PERU · COLCA CANYON
The condors ride the thermals at the Cruz del Condor mid-morning, which is why the day tours leave Arequipa at three. These 15 cover that long single day, the two-day version that sleeps in the valley, and the treks that walk down to the river — with prices and altitude notes.
2-day, 1-night Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa to Sangalle with meals, bilingual guides, and optional hot springs.
“Amazing trek! The guide Rafael made sure we got the full Colca canyon experience. It wasn't just the views, but his explanations of the culture, pointing out the various fruits and plants, and making sure we get around to see the different sites (including some animals and a volcano). Highly recommend!”
Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with condors at Cruz del Cóndor, buffet meals, hot springs, and alpacas for $42.
“Such an amazing scenery. We were lucky to see condors though it was not the best time of year (according to our guide, April is the best time). Well-organized tour.”
Colca Canyon full day tour from Arequipa: condor spotting at Condor's Cross, Abra Patapampa views, alpacas and vicuñas, hot springs, meals.
“We had a great experience with Peru Baby Llama! I received a long detailed message prior detailing what to expect and this was again reviewed with the entire group once we started. It is indeed a LONG day, Walter was our tour guide and he was kind, transparent, funny and extremely knowledgeable. Due to the travel time from Arequipa (3 hours each way) and a short time frame during which the condors take flight (and then may not fly at all), things move very quickly throughout the day. It’s a lot of stop and go, but we did have a 40 minute hike through the canyon up to the look…”
Trek Colca Canyon in 3 days, with early starts, condors at Cruz del Condor, oasis swimming in Sangalle, and a full return to Arequipa.
“Absolutely beautiful scenery and well put together itinery. We were very fortunate that we arrived at a time when there were multiple condors to be seen from the view point - fantastic. The hiking was quite energetic - I was VERY glad I opted to take the 3 rather than 2 day option. The food at the 1st nights accomodation was surprisingly good. The room with ensuite basic but fine. The 2nd night we (couple) had a large room that could have slept 4 but it was definitely no frills. All quite acceptable if you are used to staying in basic hostels. However the pool at the second nights accom…”
2-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa to Puno with vicuñas, alpacas, Chivay hot springs, and a timed Andean Condor stop at Cruz del Cóndor.
“What a GREAT 2 days! Roy was a great guide giving us lots of interesting facts and stories about the Colca Valley (One of the best guides I’ve ever had on any tour). Our driver Edgar was also great driving us safely all around the colca valley and to Puno! The scenery is spectacular and you stop at many viewpoints to take in the breath taking views! I would also advise opting for the evening meal and entertainment we had great fun there and enables you to get a good understanding of the Peruvian Culture in the Colca Valley! I very much recommend this tour as a great experience to…”
2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with pre-dawn pickup, condor flights at Cruz del Cóndor, Sangalle oasis night, and Chacapi hot springs.
“The transport from the hotel to the canyon, and from the canyon to Chivay was well organised. Everything went well. Our guide, Luigi Ormachea, was great. He explained many details about the Canyon, historical and cultural facts, and he was very helpful when group members had problems, e.g. with their shoes. Also, he gave the group a lot of motivation throughout the whole trip (which is exhausting in some parts) and used his humour to make everyone feel good, while at the same time pushing the group to reach the bottom of the canyon on time. The hike has definitely been an adventure and I can highly recommend Luigi as…”
2 days trekking Colca Canyon from Arequipa with an English guide, condors at Condor Cross, Sangalle bungalows, and hot springs in Yanque.
“Ghersy was the best guide of our entire Peru trip. He is friendly, funny, and knowledge about the area, plants, and people. Even though the hiking was challenging, our small group had a blast! It was an amazing experience.”
A 2-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa with high-altitude reserves, alpaca culture stops, and early-condor viewing from Cruz del Cóndor.
“Very nice experience, the Mayan guide was always smiling and in a good mood. She gave a lot of explanation. Every place was perfect.Auto-translated”
Full day from Arequipa into Colca Canyon for Cruz del Cóndor condor views, village stops, Chacapi thermal baths, and optional add-ons.
“This daytrip with David to the Colca-canyon was amazing. David told is lots of interesting facts of the places, it was worth to ask him questions since he used to live in the mountains. The only thing we didn’t like is that on the way back we needed to be hurry because of one person who has to reach her airplane. We didn’t find it fair since no one asked the group about it and the whole group had to adapt to one single person. All together I really recommend this trip to everyone who only has 1 day for the Colca Canyon.”
A 1-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa with early pickup, condor viewing at Cruz del Cóndor, Chacapi hot springs, and meals.
“We enjoyed our trip. Our guide was really good and knowledgeable. Our driver took us there and back safely. The lunch buffet was overpriced and the quality of the food was not good. I wish they would have given us more options for lunch and told us about more options in town.”
Full-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa: condors, vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas, Andes villages, optional hot springs, Patapampa views.
“the tour seemed rushed but there is so much packed in and alot of distance to cover. I enjoyed it all and the guide was great.”
Full-day Colca Canyon highlights from Arequipa with an early start, Abra Patapampa views, traditional stops, condors at Cruz del Condor, and optional hot springs.
“Our guide Mike and driver Jorge were phenomenal! Made the tour very memorable. Both were very knowledgeable and professional.”
A 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with condors, a sunrise uphill, and an overnight at Cielo Azul Lodge with pool time.
“A couple of us in the group had heat realted sickness at first day of hiking. Our tour guide was super helpful to get us through the day. We chosed the mule ride for the next days's ascending hike. Mule operators did not seem understand that some of us were first time mule/horse riders. My foots was not adjusted to the foot cups before took off. After I screamed the mule guide stopped to put my foots in but he did not audjusted the position of side strips ( I have short legs), so my foots kept coming off the foot cups. My friend with another mule guide had the…”
Early start from Arequipa for Colca Canyon sights, an Andean condor viewpoint hike, hot springs, then transfer to Puno around 7 pm.
“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”
Air-conditioned bus from Chivay to Puno with a bilingual guide, Andes viewpoints, camelid stops, Lagunillas photos, and Wi-Fi.
“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”
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