Arequipa: Colca Canyon Tour with Breakfast & Lunch

Highlights

• Travel with a guide who stays with you throughout the experience.
• Watch condors at Cruz del Condor with your guide by your side.
• Visit traditional Colca villages and learn about local life.
• Enjoy breakfast and lunch included during your full-day tour.
• Get photo help from your guide at the main scenic viewpoints.

Description

Discover the Colca Canyon on a full-day journey from Arequipa, combining spectacular Andean landscapes, traditional villages, local culture, and the chance to see the majestic flight of the condors. Your experience begins with an early pickup from your hotel or our meeting point near Plaza de Armas. Travel through the highlands toward Chivay, where you will enjoy breakfast before continuing toward the Colca Canyon. At the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, take time to admire the immense depth of the canyon and watch for Andean condors soaring above the valley. Your guide will share information about the landscape, local traditions, and the importance of the condor in Andean culture. On the return journey, make several stops to experience different sides of the Colca Valley. At Antahuilque, admire ancient agricultural terraces and panoramic views. In Maca, visit the traditional village square and colonial church while learning about local customs and daily life. Continue to Yanque, where you can choose to relax in volcanic hot springs for approximately one hour. Other optional activities, such as zipline or kayaking, may also be available depending on local conditions and availability. Return to Chivay for lunch and enjoy typical dishes from the region before beginning the journey back to Arequipa. On the way, stop at the Patapampa Andes Viewpoint, one of the highest points of the route, where you can admire the surrounding volcanoes and high-altitude Andean scenery. Continue through the Pampa Cañahuas wetlands, part of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where you can observe the distinctive highland landscape, native vegetation, and local fauna. Throughout the day, your guide accompanies you during the main visits, providing explanations and helping you understand the landscapes, history, and traditions of the Colca Valley. Arrive in Arequipa at approximately 5:30 PM and finish the experience a few blocks from Plaza de Armas. Entrance fees and lunch are included in the tour. Breakfast is also included. Optional activities such as hot springs, zipline, or kayaking are not included unless specifically selected.

Includes

Pickup from hotels near the city center. Professional guide. Transportation. Breakfast and lunch. Colca Canyon entrance ticket.

Excludes

Thermal bath entrance: 15 Peruvian soles. Personal expenses.

Important Information

• Pickup is available from hotels near the city center of Arequipa or from our meeting point at the Plaza de Armas. The exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking. Please provide a reachable phone number and keep your phone available on the day of the tour. Our guide will contact you before the activity with the final pickup details. The tour starts early in the morning and involves a long day of travel through high-altitude areas. Please arrive at the agreed pickup point on time and bring warm clothing, comfortable shoes, sun protection, and water. Breakfast, lunch, transportation, professional guide service, and the Colca Canyon entrance ticket are included. The thermal baths are optional and require an additional payment of 15 Peruvian soles. Personal expenses are not included. The tour ends in Arequipa at approximately 5:30 PM, a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund