Highlights
- We'll visit unique vantage points with very few visitors and beautiful views.
- We'll have our first lunch, with a panoramic view of the Colca Canyon.
- We'll hike for 2.5 hours along an ancient trail, skirting the top of the canyon.
- We'll spend the night in the traditional village of Cabanaconde.
- We'll enjoy a beautiful quad bike ride to the Achachihua vantage point.
Description
Day 1.- We'll pick you up from your hotel between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. We'll then head to the village of Cabanaconde. During the tour, we'll stop at various attractions. For example, the Tocrapampa vantage point, where you can spot South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas living freely in the mountains. We'll also stop in Patahuasi, where we'll take a short break, use the restrooms, and enjoy a mate tea to help us with the altitude of the next vantage point. We'll also stop at the Volcanoes Viewpoint, from where we can enjoy the view of the volcanic chain of southern Peru, including the Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya, Ampato, and others. Continuing our tour, we'll stop at the GRANJA DEL COLCA vantage point, where the Granja del Colca restaurant is located. At this natural vantage point, we'll have lunch with a panoramic view of Colca Canyon. Here, we'll get ready to start our 2.5-hour hike to the village of Cabanaconde. Our hike starts at La Granja del Colca. This hike follows an ancient trail with gentle slopes, a medium to low level of difficulty, and an elevation gain of 80 meters. It skirts the top of the canyon, passing by panoramic views of the Colca Canyon. Sometimes, you can see the condor in flight in all its glory. During this hike, we will pass by various vantage points, such as the Tapay viewpoint and others. We will arrive in Cabanaconde at approximately 5:00 PM.
We'll check in at our hotel and then have dinner. Afterwards, we'll spend the night there.
Day 2.-
We'll have breakfast and then head out by ATV to the Achachihua vantage point, where we'll enjoy a beautiful view of the canyon and the Sangalle Oasis. After that, we'll return to the town and take the tourist shuttle to the Cruz del Condor vantage point, where we'll watch the condors in flight and take in the view from the main vantage point of the Colca Canyon. We'll then continue the tour until we reach the Antahuilque vantage point, where we'll enjoy the view of the pre-Inca terraces of the Colca Valley. We'll then continue on and stop at the Chacapi hot springs (Yanque). We will then head to Chivay for lunch and then continue our journey to the city of Arequipa.
Our tour ends at 5:00 PM, two blocks from Arequipa's Plaza de Armas.
This tour is special and unique for the following reasons.
We visit exclusive vantage points, avoiding mass tourism. We'll visit the Tapay Vantage Point, the Achachihua Vantage Point, and others.
We'll have our first lunch with a panoramic view of the canyon.
We'll take a unique 2.5-hour hike along an ancient trail.
We'll go quad biking.
We'll spend the night in the village of Cabanaconde, unlike conventional tours that offer accommodation in Chivay.
Includes
Tourism transportation on both days
Official guide
Hotel in Cabanaconde
1x Breakfast
2.5-hour hike from the Colca Farm to Cabanaconde. (Optional)
Quad biking. Two people per vehicle (optional).
Excludes
2 lunches
1 dinner
Entrance fee to Colca Canyon. 70 soles
Hot springs entrance. 15 soles
Tips
Important Information
- Our groups are a maximum of 8 people per guide and vehicle. This way, you'll be more comfortable in the car, and the tour will be more personalized.
This tour includes a 2-hour walk. From Cruz del Cóndor to Cabanaconde. The hike is flat with slight descents.
People who do not wish to do this hike can continue this stretch by car until they reach Cabanaconde.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
