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Highlights

Come and enjoy an impressive 2 day trek through one of the deepest canyons in the world. Our guide will show you all the beauties of the valley such as huge birds, beautiful alpacas and vicuñas and more than 79 different types of cactus. Our tour starts very early to be able to arrive on time at the Condor's Cross and watch the condors flying over our heads and follow our route to Cabanaconde from where our adventure begins. Do not miss it and book now. It will be an unforgettable experience!

Itinerary

Arequipa city - Chivay - Condor’s cross - Sangalle
  • Historic Centre of Arequipa

    Pickup at your hotel/hostel in Arequipa. Direct transfer to Chivay.
  • Plaza de Armas de Chivay

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We arrive in Chivay around 7:30 am to have breakfast. This town is famed for its traditional houses and its colourful landscape.
  • Condor's Cross

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    The condor's cross viewpoint is known as the best place in South America to see the Andean Condor flying. The Andean Condor Bird can weigh up to 12 kg with a wingspan of over 3 metres!
  • Oasis Sangalle

    11 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Sangalle is a village at an altitude of approximately 1900 masl. There you can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after a long day hiking. We arrive to Sangalle at approximately 17:00 hrs. At night, we have dinner and sleepover in bungalows.
  • Colca Canyon

    Between 3:00 and 3:30 hrs, we depart from Arequipa to Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon, which is about a 6 hour drive. On the way we stop for breakfast in Chivay and later continue to Condor's cross which is the best place to watch the Canyon and the famous Andean Condor birds. From there, we continue another 20 minutes by bus to start our trek downhill. We trek downhill for approximately 3 hours from 3300 masl to 2100 masl into the Canyon. Upon arrival, we have lunch and some time to rest in San Juan de Chuccho, a village with vegetation and some fruit trees. From there, we continue to the small towns of Cosñirhua and Malata, then it's time to start hiking even further into the Canyon, this time into the deepest part of the trek to reach “Sangalle”, a village at an altitude of approximately 1900 masl. There you can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after a long day hiking. We arrive to Sangalle at approximately 17:00 hrs. At night, we have dinner and sleepover in Cielo azul Lodge.
  • Accommodations
    We sleep in Cielo Azul lodge. It has a swimming pool and a bar. The rooms are basic but the beds are very comfortable.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Sangalle - Cabanaconde - Hot Springs - Chivay - Arequipa city
  • Hot Springs Chacapi

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    After the breakfast in Cabanaconde we go to the hot springs, which are located close to Chivay. The entrace costs 15 soles and it's not included in the price. In the Hot Springs you will find different pools with water temperature from 30ºC up to 60°C. Coming into the Hot Springs is optional but it's definetly a nice experience.
  • Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    In the way back to Arequipa we stop into the reserve in a place called Pampa Cañahuas to see Volcanos but also camelids as Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas. The stop is only 10 - minutes but you will see volcanos and camelids during more than 1 hour.
  • Colca Canyon

    At 05:00 hrs, we start trekking uphill for approximately 3 hours to the town of Cabanaconde with the help of torch lights. This part of the trek can provide spectacular views as we trek during the sunrise. We have breakfast in Cabanaconde, from there we head to Chivay. On the way, we have a great view of pre-Inca terraces, some archaeological ruins and colonial towns amongst other views. Around noon, we arrive in Chivay at the hot springs (optional). In Chivay, we enjoy a typical local lunch if you want. In the afternoon, we have transportation back to Arequipa. On the way, we descend from 4830 masl to 2325 masl and pass through a national reserve and Pampa Cañahuas, which is a habitat for the four species of South American camelids (llama, alpaca, vicuña and guanaco). At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Arequipa around 17:30 hrs and we drop you off at Calle Santa Catalina, next to Santa Catalina Monastery.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Private tourist transport
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast (2)
Hotel/hostel pickups

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance to the Colca Canyon which is 70 soles (local currency) for most of the nationalities
Entrance to the Hot Springs which costs 15 soles (local currency).
Last lunch in Chivay / We stop in a restaurant with buffet from the region. The price is 30 soles.

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Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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