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From Arequipa: 2-Day Colca Canyon Tour with Transfer to Puno

4.6 / 5

189 reviews

Activity provider: Peru Selected Trips
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    From Arequipa: 2-Day Colca Canyon Tour with Transfer to Puno

    Activity provider: Peru Selected Trips

    4.6

    189 reviews

    From US$ 98 per person

    Explore the Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world, on this 2-day tour of the Andes mountains. Be amazed by the flight of the majestic condor, a sacred bird by Andean civilizations. End the tour in the city of Puno.

    About this activity

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    Duration 2 days
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English
    Pickup included
    The lobby of your hotel in Arequipa

    Experience

    Itinerary
    48 hours

    • Arequipa

    • Sacred Valley

    • Andes Viewpoint (view)

    • Chivay (lunch)

      • Optional
      • Extra fee

    • Colca Canyon (hiking)

    • Chivay (free time, overnight stay)

    • Coporaque (visit)

    • Maca (hiking)

    • Mirador Cruz del Cóndor (hiking, view, wildlife viewing)

    • Chivay (lunch)

      • Optional
      • Extra fee

    • Puno

    Pickup included
    Main stop
    Other stop
    End point
    Highlights
    • See the flight of the majestic condor in the Andes mountains
    • Marvel at the dramatic landscape of the Colca Canyon
    • Get a nice view of the Andean Volcanoes
    • See Llamas and Alpacas on the way to Colca Canyon
    Full description

    Get back to nature in the Andes mountains and look for condors, llamas and alpacas in their natural habitat. Marvel at the majestic landscape and remote towns along the way.

    Day 1:

    Benefit from pick-up at your hotel in Arequipa, and then look for llamas, alpacas and vicuñas in the magnificent mountains of the Sacred Valley. Get breathtaking views of the Misti, Chachani, Pichu Pichu and Ampato volcanoes from the highest point of the Patapampa route, and then continue to Chivay (entrance town to Colca Canyon) and have lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will be dropped off in your hotel in Chivay Town. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

    Day 2:

    Depart Chivay in the early morning and make your way towards the stunning Cruz del Condor viewpoint. See the pretty towns of Coporaque and Maca and get in touch with nature on a short hike before your arrival at Cruz del Condor, where you will get an hour to watch the majestic birds in flight. All the excursion will be explained by the professional guide. On the way back, eat lunch in Chivay before continuing to Puno, arriving at 7:30 PM.

    Includes
    • Entrance fee to the Colca Canyon (if option selected)
    • Lunch on the 1st and 2nd day (if option selected)
    • Professional tour guide (English/Spanish)
    • Hotel Pick up in Arequipa and Drop off in Puno city (only hotels located in downtown in Puno)
    • Accommodation in Chivay on the 1st night
    • Tips

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Warm clothing
    • Sun hat
    • Hiking shoes
    • Sunscreen
    • Cash

    Know before you go

    • There is a change of altitude of 1400 meters on this trip
    • There is no restrictions with large suitcases during the whole trip
    • The following hotels or locations require extra cost or prior coordination: Colca Lodge, Casitas del Colca, hotels located in Yanque town or Coporaque town
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 189 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Service
      4.4/5
    • Organization
      4.3/5

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    This was a great tour! Henry did a fantastic job - he shared tons of interesting information about everything we saw and also kept the various itineraries of the group in mind. One caveat I would provide is that this was the first tour we had done in the area, and I can imagine that some of the stops made might not interest people who have already had their fill of alpacas, the beautiful mountains, etc.

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    March 31, 2023

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    For me, this tour was great because I saw an incredible amount in two days. You drive a lot, of course, and are let out of the van for a few minutes for photos and short visits to the best spots. As I wanted to make my way from Cusco to Puno (Lake Titicaca) and didn't have much time to see Colca Canyon. Perfect. Everything was super organised and the guide and driver were great.

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    March 31, 2023

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    Amazing experience. Perfect if you don’t fancy hiking a lot. Luisa was a very helpful kind and knowledgeable tour guide. We learnt so much and saw some incredible sites in the space of 2 days. Lots of llamas. Thank you. 100% recommend and very good value for money. Delicious buffet lunch.

    March 31, 2023

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