Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Abra Patapampa, Carretera 1SE, 30 Kms south of Chivay, Chivay 04145 Peru
We start the excursion at 3:00 am, We go to Patapampa, where we will make a stop at the impressive Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest part of our tour at 4900 meters above sea level, from this point you will get great views of the mountain ranges that surround Arequipa and the Colca Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chivay, Chivay, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
We headed to Chivay, located at 3630 meters above sea level; Here we will enjoy breakfast, and then embark on a tour where we will appreciate wonderful landscapes, pre-Inca terraces, as well as native flora and fauna.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yanque, Yanque, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
Visit the Town of Yanque, a traditional town, where we will observe the typical dance of the Colca Valley, the "Wititi" known as the dance of love, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In addition, you can visit the temple of La Santísima Concepción de Yanque, rebuilt in the 17th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirador Antahuilque, -15.621497, -71.828881, 04130, Peru
On the way back, we will stop at the Huayra Punko viewpoint, in Pinchollo, and then at the Antahuilque viewpoint, in order to observe some models and pre-Inca hanging tombs. Likewise, we will observe the pre-Inca terraces.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
We will arrive at the Cruz del Cóndor to observe the majesty of the Colca Canyon from a strategic point, as well as the flight of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the largest non-marine bird on the planet, named cultural and natural heritage of South America.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Maca, Maca, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
The next stop will be in Maca, a small and picturesque town in the region, where we will taste the traditional Colca Sour drink.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hot Springs Chacapi, Away From the Main Square Of Yanque 2 km, Yanque 04140 Peru
We will visit the hot springs, where you can bathe and relax with its thermo-medicinal properties. Admission is S/15.00
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Chivay, Chivay, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
We will stop at a restaurant to enjoy a free buffet lunch. All food options are traditional dishes made from Andean products
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pampa de Toccra, 5GFP+VGV, 04140, Peru
We will make another stop at the Toccra Bofedales, where we will see camelids and birds such as Andean ducks and flamingos, as well as migratory birds.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Patahuasi, Patahuasi, Arequipa Region
The last stop will be in Patahuasi, to enjoy a panoramic view in front of Misti and Chachani with stone forests and curious rock formations.
Duration: 15 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
We provide pick-up services to our tourists.
We pick up from hotels and hostels in the center of the city of Arequipa. We have our concentration point in Plaza de Armas of Arequipa. If your hotel is not located in the center we can recommend trusted taxis.
03:00 AM
15 to 16 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : DanielRuttley
We had a great day trip to the Colca Canyon from Arequipa. Our guide Franco was fantastic and made sure we experienced the best of the canyon. The highlight of the trip was witnessing condors soar in the vastness of the canyon. The included breakfast and lunch were good. This trip is a must for any tourists with some time in Arequipa.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Lara_G
Condor and Traditional family is a very particular and unforgettable experience
The guide Omar, is fantastic! Very profetional and nice
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Ed_W
The tour hit some nice places. The condor viewing spot at Colca Canyon was the highlight, but the other viewing locations were also impressive and the to German bath and small towns were pretty nice. The views were great throughout the drive. Magda was an excellent guide. The downsides were leaving at 3:00 in the morning and the drive isn’t great for people that get car sick.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Augusta_V
It was great the tour , the tour guide was very helpful, explained the history about everyplace, it was a good service
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : BecharaYen
We had a fantastic day trip with our guide Abel and Maestro driver Larico. They picked us up from our hotel at 4am and we were back, exhausted but happy, by 5.30pm. We did everything promoted and more. Guide was second to none.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : Carli_P
We weren't on the list of the company wehired to do the tour with, they transferred us to a different company, I don’t know if last minute or beforehand but the new company got our names last minute. We were ready to go at 2:40 am The pickup time was at 3 am, and I saw how the other company collected their clients and left, then we were added to their list, and they came back for us at 3:40 am. If you are taller than 5’7 the shuttle bus will be too small for you, the leg space between seats is nonexistent for a taller person. Our guide was awesome and she made up for the faulty logistics of this company
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : Dreamer635522
Epic day! Do not miss this trip, the views are extraordinary. Breakfast was sufficient, lunch was good, trip itself was otherworldly beautiful. We were lucky to have perfect weather being on the shoulder of the rainy season. First stop was freezing cold but as soon as the sun came out, the rest of the day was warm and beautiful. We were lucky to have Maria as our guide as she not only took very good care of everyone, she was funny too and made sure our experience was the best it could be. My only complaint would be the van but that's just because of my size. I am 183cm tall and did not fit in the seats. Luckily I was picked up first and could take the front seat which had more room but my knees were still smooshed up and the ride was long and uncomfortable. If you are very tall it might be worth it to pay more to take a tour in a different vehicle. Otherwise, I can't recommend this tour enough!
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Posted On : 2024-03-24
Posted By : 796selwynr
We had bad weather so take that into account with the rating. Expect waking up way too early, sitting in an uncomfortable bus for most of the time. The bus stops at good viewpoints but don't expect time for a little hike. Condors and Alpaca will highly likely be spotted. Breakfast was fine, Lunch was good. Thermal baths were ok. Guide was friendly and English was good.
You pay 70 sol for 1 viewpoint wich is a bit ridiculous. Again we had bad weather so didn't even have a view but in the end I don't think I would recommend anyone the one day tour, take the 2 or 3 day tour, that will make all the sitting in the bus a lot more worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : London L
This tour was not what I expected! Although the itinerary was laid out, once on the tour...it did NOT live up to my expectations. I feel like the tour had wayyyyy too many unnecessary stops that made it wayyy longer than it needed to be. I Understand Colca Canyon is about 4hrs away from Arequipa but I would have rather drove straight there with stops for bathroom and food versus all the stops that were kinda pointless. It made for an extremely long day!!! Meeting at 3am and not getting back till 5pm is insane for what it was! It def wasn't worth it to me and I wouldn't recommend this tour in particular. The breakfast was good but VERY small and I know what to expect was listed but the portion was really laughable. Lunch was good and included in the ticket price.
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Posted On : 2024-03-11
Posted By : Orlaith_M
Really special experience - saw many condors, amazing views of the canyon, and had a very special afternoon with a local family where we learned more abo it local culture and had lunch. Our guide was amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19
