Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour
Group Tour Price: US$ 75 per person
Private Tour Price: from US$ 490 per group (up to 4)
Arequipa to Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour: 2023 Updated information about Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour including itineraries, prices, what to bring and FAQs!
Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour Highlights
- It’s a group tour that starts at 8am from Arequipa and finishes at 5pm the next day back in Arequipa.
- Colca Canyon Overnight Tour does not involve trekking, just some walking.
- During this 2 Day Colca Canyon Tour, the night is spent in the town of Chivay at a basic hotel. But it’s possible to upgrade your hotel (extra cost)
- Bring cash because Colca Tours usually don’t include food so bring your own or expect to pay at restaurants.
- Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour includes Andean Condor Bird Viewing at Cruz del Condor.
- Pick-up and drop-off from your downtown hotel or hostel is included.
Colca Canyon 2 Day Tour from Arequipa Itinerary
Day 1: Arequipa to Colca Canyon Valley
You’ll be picked up between 07:30 am and 08:20 am in Arequipa, and depart by bus on your excursion towards the Colca Valley.
You’ll be driven across Pampa Cañahuas in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve which is home to herds of Vicuñas, Llamas and Alpacas, so you can stop to get that all-important selfie with an Alpaca!
You’ll also stop at the Mirador de los Andes, the crater of Chucura, and the Mirador de Chivay to get some incredible photos on the way to our final destination, Chivay.
You’ll arrive to Chivay at around 13:00 pm where you’ll have some lunch and check in to your basic hotel for the night. You then have the option to visit the local hot springs if you want, or simply explore the small but picturesque town of Chivay.
Later in the evening, you will meet for dinner with your guide and go to visit a local Peruvian folklore show, where you will be encouraged (and sometimes forced) to partake in the local dancing and singing! An early night is recommended, so try to avoid the local Irish bar!
Day 2: Chivay to Cruz del Condor (Condor’s Cross) to Arequipa
After an early breakfast (around 06:00 am), you’ll depart to the “Condor’s Cross” from where we will hopefully see the world famous Andean Condor birds fly majestically above us as they rise up from the Canyon. You’ll be taken to different viewpoints of the Canyon to allow you to explore and appreciate the sheer size of this incredible canyon (the second deepest in the world!).
On the way back to Chivay, we stop at the town of Yanque, visit its beautiful church and its characteristic stone streets among other attractions. To have spectacular views of the Colca Valley, we will drive to the observation points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque where you can see pre-Inca tombs and mock ups of the terraces, so make sure you save plenty of space in your memory card for these amazing places.
After lunch at a local restaurant you’ll return to the city of Arequipa, arriving at approx. 17:30 pm where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or hostel.
For those that plan to finish in Puno: book in advance a sightseeing bus ride from Chivay to Puno through unique landscapes. Arrival time in Puno is at about 7pm, and the drop off point is at Puno bus station (Terminal Terrestre).
Included
- Round trip shared tourist transportation
- Breakfast
- English speaking guide – local expert who knows more things about the Canyon
- 1 night accommodation in Chivay “La Estancia” or similar (basic shared hostel)
Excluded
- Entrance ticket to Canyon: S/.70 soles
- Entrance to the Hot Springs: about S/.15 soles (optional)
- Lunch
- Dinner
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- You can get it fully booked by paying an Initial Amount via PayPal and the Total Balance must be paid in USD or PEN cash at the end of tour, then this is how you’ll get your Tour Confirmation from us.
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