Highlights
- Experience the magic of Colca Canyon
- Marvel at the flight of condors
- Relax at a local hot springs
- Try traditional food in Chivay
- Get a chance to see Andean animals
Description
Join our 2-Day Colca Canyon Tour from Puno to Arequipa, a scenic journey connecting the Lake Titicaca highlands with the landscapes of the Colca Valley. Travel through traditional Andean villages, visit panoramic viewpoints, and watch the impressive flight of the Andean condor.
Day 1: Puno – Volcano Viewpoint & Hot Springs
Pick-up from hotels located in downtown Puno between 6:00 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. During the guided journey to Chivay, we will make brief stops at:
• Lagunillas Lagoon, where you may see flamingos, Andean geese, gulls, and other high-Andean birds.
• Patahuasi, a rest stop where you can enjoy hot muña tea, traditionally consumed to help ease the effects of altitude. Restrooms are available.
• Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, home to llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.
• Patapampa, the Volcanoes Viewpoint, located at 4,910 meters above sea level, with views of snow-capped mountains and volcanoes, including Misti.
Upon arrival in Chivay, you will check in at your selected hotel and have free time for lunch. At 3:00 p.m., we will visit the Chacapi Hot Springs, where the thermal waters reach temperatures above 40°C.
In the evening, you may enjoy an optional dinner accompanied by a traditional Colca dance show. Dinner is not included.
Overnight in Chivay.
Day 2: Cruz del Condor – Colca Valley Villages – Arequipa
After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll pick you up between 6:30 and 6:50 AM and begin the journey to the Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint. Along the way, we’ll make brief stops in Yanque, Achoma Viewpoint, and Choquetico, where you’ll see traditional villages, ancient agricultural terraces, hanging tombs, and stone carvings etched into the rock.
At Cruz del Cóndor, we’ll spend approximately 1 hour taking in the impressive views of Colca Canyon and watching Andean condors soar above the valley.
Optional: If you’d like, you can take a scenic 35-minute walk along the edge of the canyon to the Cruz del Cura Viewpoint.
On the way back to Chivay, we’ll stop at the Wayrapunku and Antahuilque viewpoints, where you’ll enjoy different perspectives of the valley and its extensive agricultural terraces. We’ll then continue to the traditional town of Maca, where you can visit the main square and the Church of Santa Ana. If you wish, you can also try a Colca Sour, a local cocktail made with sancayo, a fruit native to the area.
Back in Chivay, you’ll enjoy a buffet lunch prepared with local ingredients, with approximately one hour before continuing the journey.
At 1:00 p.m., we will depart for Arequipa, arriving at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Includes
Pick-up from hotels in downtown Puno
Tourist transportation by bus or van: Puno – Colca – Arequipa
English-speaking guide.
2-star hotel accommodation with private bathroom, hot water, and American breakfast.
Room includes TV and Wi-Fi.
Excludes
Entrance tickets to the Colca Canyon: Foreigners S/ 70.00 – Latin America S/ 40.00. Not included in any tour as it is illegal to do so. Payment in cash on the day of the tour.
Entrance tickets to the hot springs: S/ 15.00. Optional service.
Additional meals: Lunch and dinner not included (options available from S/ 35.00 per person).
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
