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Colca Canyon Tour in Arequipa

4 Days / 3 Days

Colca Canyon Tour, Arequipa

Arequipa is known as the “White City” due to the beautiful white sillar stone buildings in the city center. It is the second largest city in Peru and is a beautiful colonial town. It has a stunning main square, Santa Catalina Monastery, and gorgeous architecture along every street. Each street is lined with stores with antiques, fine restaurants, handicrafts, and some of the finest Alpaca clothing to be found in Peru. While Cusco is famous for its colonial structures over Inca foundations, Arequipa has a more European feel.

Three active volcanoes loom impressively over the city and make a fantastic backdrop, with El Misti rising to an impressive 19,092 feet.

One of Arequipa’s major attractions is the beautiful Santa Catalina Convent, which is considered a small city within a city. Also, certainly worth a visit is the Andean Sanctuaries Museum of the Santa Maria Catholic University (UCSM), which houses the Juanita Mummy, also known as the Lady of Ampato.

This mummy is a young girl who was preserved in a frozen condition for 500 years at the peak of the snow-capped Ampato Volcano. Surrounded by broad countryside and sweeping agricultural fields that offer magnificent views of the volcanoes, Arequipa makes a wonderful visit during your time in Peru.

Through this Colca canyon tour, you will have an experience rounded in history, beauty, and culture. You will visit all of the most significant historical attractions in Arequipa, beautiful and quaint cities in the valley, and see Andean Condors soar through the vast and incredible Colca Canyon.

Colca Canyon Tour in Arequipa
4 Days / 3 Days
DISTANCE
MAX ALTITUDE
PHISICAL LEVEL
Easy
GROUP SIZE
Up to 2

Overview

Colca canyon tour Overview

  • Day 1: Arequipa
  • Day 2: Arequipa – Chivay
  • Day 3: Chivay – Condor’s Cross – Arequipa
  • Day 4: Arequipa

Itinerary

3 Day Colca Canyon Tour, Arequipa – Itinerary

Day 1: Arequipa

We will meet you at the bus station or airport and in private transport drive to your hotel in Arequipa.

Then, in the afternoon, we start an extensive 3-hour city tour including: the Santa Catalina Convent, Plaza de Armas, Jesuit church of La Compañía and its’ beautifully-painted chapel, the Church of San Francisco, San Lazaro’s district, Selva Alegre and the typical districts of Cayma and Yanahuara for a magnificent view of the Misti Volcano.

After a long day of learning the fascinating history of this beautiful city, we return to the hotel, enjoy dinner, and rest for the next big day to Colca Canyon.

Day 2: Arequipa – Chivay

We wake up early and after breakfast, we begin our  Colca canyon tour.

Along the way, we visit Pampas Cañahuas, a spectacular viewpoint of the Andes, the crater of Chucura, and the viewpoint of Chivay, where incredible pre-Inca structures stand. We will arrive to the quaint town of Chivay at approximately 1:00 pm. Here we will  go to your hotel or lodge and then enjoy a lovely lunch.

In the afternoon, we will have ample time to relax and soak in the medical thermal bath and explore the beautiful surroundings.

Day 3: Chivay – Condor’s Cross – Arequipa

After breakfast, early in the morning, we will take a beautiful drive to the Condor’s Cross. Here, we will enjoy the vast observation point from where you can witness the magnitude of the Colca Canyon Tour and the spectacular flight of the majestic condor. Andean Condors wingspan can reach up to 10 feet, a truly incredible site.

On the way back to Chivay, we visit the viewpoint of Chinina, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the town of Yanque with Coporaque. At the town of Yanque, we will visit its beautiful church and its characteristic stone streets.

Then we head further, to find more spectacular views of the Colca Valley and we will drive to the watchtowers of Choquetipo and Artahuilque, as well as to the town of Maca.

In the afternoon, return to the city of Arequipa, arriving at 6:00 pm. aprox. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Arequipa

After we enjoy breakfast together, we will take you to the airport or bus station in private transport and say our farewells.

End of our Colca canyon tour

Inclusions

Included in the Colca Canyon Tour:
  • 03 nights accommodation (Arequipa and Chivay)
  • All land transfers as mentioned in the Colca Canyon Tour
  • All tours include entrances and transportation
  • English/Spanish speaking tour guide for the above mentioned
  • All applicable taxes – except Airport taxes

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