From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Tour, Condors & Hot Springs

Caylloma District, Peru



Explore Colca Canyon on a guided day trip from Arequipa and watch Andean condors at Mirador de la Cruz del Condor. Visit traditional villages and see snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, and camelids.

Highlights

  • discover the majestic flight of condors
  • explore and have fun with condor flights
  • be impressed with the wonders of chivay and the flora , fauna that surrounds it.

Description

DAY 1
Colca Canyon + Flight of the Condor + Thermal Baths

We will coordinate with the passenger to pick him/her up at the exact time from his/her hotel.

After a journey of 3 hours approx. we will arrive to Chivay where we will have breakfast and instructions from the guide to get to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor.

45 minutes more in transportation and we will arrive to the main point where we will be able to observe the marvelous and deep canyon.

We will be 1.5 hrs. approx. to take pictures appreciating the splendor of the Condor with a width of 3.5 meters and 11 kg approximately; female, male, young and adult condors, all explained by the guide.

We will return visiting natural viewpoints and tasting the Sancayo ice cream.

We will make a stop for those who wish to enter the hot springs or zipline or hike around, filling themselves with the magic of the valley. This stop will take about 1 hour.

Then we will have time for lunch.

Then we will return to Arequipa, but not before stopping at attractive points along the way as the viewpoint of Patapampa, where there are thaws, plus a wonderful view of snow-capped mountains and many volcanoes surrounding the city of Arequipa.

We will stop in a part of the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca to observe camelids in their different varieties and also to see nature.

We finish the tour in the Historic Center of the city a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas.

Return time approx. between 5:30 pm. and 6:00 pm.

Includes

Pick up from the hotel in Arequipa
Tourist transport van.
Bilingual guide.
1 Continental Breakfast.

Excludes

Lunch (Buffet - S/.40).
Entrance to the Hot Springs
Entrance to the Colca Valley:

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The tour includes visiting Colca Canyon, watching the flight of the condors at Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, exploring Chivay, and enjoying thermal baths.
The journey from Arequipa to Colca Canyon takes approximately 3 hours.
You can see the condors flying at the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, a popular viewpoint in Colca Canyon.
Basic physical fitness is recommended since the tour involves some walking and time at viewpoints but is generally suitable for most travelers.
Yes, the tour includes access to the thermal baths near Chivay after viewing the condors.
Condors are most active and visible in the morning hours due to thermal air currents in Colca Canyon.
Yes, breakfast is provided in Chivay before heading to the condor viewpoint.
Yes, pickup is arranged directly from your hotel in Arequipa at a scheduled time.
Besides condors, you may observe local Andean wildlife and diverse plant species around Chivay and Colca Canyon.
Check the official tour page or website for up-to-date hours, availability, and booking information.

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