Colca Canyon: Majestic Condor Flight & Breathtaking Views
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The Colca Canyon is the deepest in the world and truly an incredible site. This tour is a great escape from the city and gives travelers the opportunity to experience Andean culture. Below is a general outline of our full day tour. · You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel between 3:00am and 3:30am and drive north to Chivay where you will eat a simple breakfast. · We then head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have one hour to enjoy the views and look for condors. · We will make our way back towards Chivay making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces, a small colonial town called Maca, and the Yanque hotsprings to bathe in the hot pools for one hour. · Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat a buffet lunch. · We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. · You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.
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idog743, 10/20/2025 4:26:26 AM
The guide was really good and we actually got to see some condors (although the guide wasn't very concerned if we hadn't). You get to see very little of the canyon but you get some nice vantage points and the gist of it. The tour has about 1.5 of ziplines and the hot springs which are both tourist traps and waste expensive time. I would recommend having more of the canyon in this short day.
KIM_H, 10/8/2025 10:33:15 AM
It was a long trip but well-organized. We had frequent restroom breaks. The bus is comfortable. Our guide, Pablo, was attentive and provided lots of information. He also answered individual questions thoroughly. Furthermore lunch was yummy. The only recommendation is to send information regarding pick up the evening before the activity.
Benoit_B, 9/15/2025 8:38:29 AM
This tour was fantastic. The guide was very knowledgeable and the experience was better then I expected
Jasmine_L, 9/9/2025 10:06:53 PM
This was an exceptional tour. Albeit a very long day, it was organised very well and allowed us to explore the area in one day!! We truly enjoyed it. Our guide Angel was fantastic, funny and knowledgeable. First of all, we got picked up at our hotel at 3 am. We then headed to the mountains. I think we arrived at our first stop where we had breakfast at around 6 am ish. We then visited Maca, stopped at a couple of stops to admire the beauty of the Canyon. We got to try the cactus fruit. We then hanged out at the viewing platform for condors. We saw a few gliding up close and it was so cool! After that we did hot spring which was so nice and wished we could stay for longer. We only had about 20-30 mins (taking away the time to change and store things away). Lunch buffet was awesome - so many varieties. We had a very full belly. After that it was a 4 hour drive back to Arequipa.
alicehA7001OF, 8/13/2025 6:02:31 PM
This was a fantastic trip which was well worth the early start. The driver was excellent (even parallel parking a bus on a narrow street) and our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We had condors sopping over our heads and the hot spring were incredible. Even my 14 year old enjoyed it! I would have liked to bit more time at the reserve nacional de salinas and some more information on the way back but other than that it was great.
Kimberley B, 8/5/2025 9:52:24 PM
Excellent coordination and pick up everything well explained by our guide Paula who was very enthusiastic. Our needs were met and everything was explained we also saw lots of condors authentic Peruvian people
Alejandro_C, 7/24/2025 9:26:08 AM
Got to see condors up, close and personal. The whole experience in the canyon was amazing, and at some points otherworldly. Highly recommended.
Raiza_D, 7/6/2025 10:52:33 AM
It is a complete experience. A lot for your money. The guide was knowledgeable. The canyon tour, mineral water springs, transport, two meals… all was great.
Chelsea_S, 6/25/2025 12:21:15 PM
This was a good way to see Colca Canyon- but there were too many stops which made the day too long. With an early morning start, breakfast was a quick in/out stop, the next visit was only 15 minutes not too long after breakfast. The viewpoints and the condors were amazing-- worth the price of the trip and extra Soles to enter the preserve Then, we stopped for the hot springs/different activities. This was the biggest waste of time, and purely a tourist money grab. Lunch was decent and then at least 3 more short stops- but at this point you have been on a bus for 12 hours, so it is a little tiring. Tour guide was knowledge and very friendly, but we aware that you do not get dropped off at your starting location or even in the Plaza. We were dropped off many blocks away from there in twilight hours having to find our way back to the hotel. Some more refinement and this would be rated higher.
766davideg, 6/23/2025 5:42:25 PM
Amazing tour of Colca canyon. Nice guide, good dinner and amazing places. I even managed to see a lot of Condors. Absolutely advised!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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