Highlight:

Colca Canyon, Cruz del Condor lookout, Condors Flights, amazing mountain scenery, local villages, Volcanoes, Hiking

 

Begin from: Arequipa

End in: Arequipa

Duration: 03 Days / 02 Nights

Physical Rating: Moderate/Challenging

Accommodation: 

Superior Tourist Class, First Class Hotels and Familiar House

 

Superb trekking into the Colca Canyon “Andean Condor House”

A spectacular journey through Colca Canyon's varied landscape encompassing, snowy Andean peaks, etc; this beautiful Colca valley loaded with history, a lukewarm sun and amazing geography, which holds one of the deepest canyons on the planet in its territory, and keeps alive the traditions of a handful of towns of ancestral origins. The Colca Canyon is the second deepest in the world, after that of Cotahuasi, both located in the Department of Arequipa, and it is situated along the homonymous valley. Its depth reaches up to 3180m/10430ft, becoming a natural wonder worthy of admiration.

Day 01 - Arequipa / San Juan of Chuccho

Pick from the Hotel at 07:00, orientation about our trek and journey of 5 hours to Colca Canyon - Cabanaconde village, located in the left rim of the Canyon. Start trekking in the Colca Canyon descending 4 hours to the Colca River (2160m/ 7085ft), the trek continues deep inside the Canyon appreciating the beautiful places. We will cross to the other side of the Canyon and ascend to our family cabins or camping place. In the afternoon arrival to the lodge and short walk to the San Juan de Chuccho village (2300m/7544ft). Get together with the children and locals from this valley, participation in agricultural and other activities. Spend the night in a Familiar House.

Meals Included: None

 

Day 02 - San Juan of Chuccho / Sangalle (Oasis) / Cabanaconde

Breakfast; the trek begin long ascent to our next village called Cosñirhua and Malata (2600/8528ft) its church of mixed racial ancestry, sights of the local landscape, very old terraces, snow-capped summits, varieties of flora and fauna. Descend to the Colca River and arriving to the Oasis or Sangalle Valley (2160/7085ft) where we have our lunch relax at the swimming pool. We ascent from the Oasis toward the village of Cabanaconde (3230m/10594ft) where will be arriving after 3 hours. We walk up 1070m; this is the last hard and steep trail of this excursion. Overnight in Cabanaconde.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Day 03 - Cabanaconde / Condor Cross / Arequipa

Breakfast at the hotel; drive at 06:30 to the Condor's Cross, a natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic Condor can be appreciated. On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of Chinina, where we will find the famous cliffside Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the Town of Yanque with Coporaque. To have spectacular views of the Colca Valley, we will drive to the Lookout points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque. After the luch in Chivay back four hours to Arequipa Optional: Visit to the Hot Springs Thermal swimming pools in Chivay (3600m/11808ft)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

 

Departures: Any date that you want
Shared Group Size: Minimum 2 and Maximum 10

Prices per person:

Hotel Category	Double Matrimonial room	Single room
Superior Tourist Class	US$ 380	US$ 398

City	Superior Tourist Class
Cabanaconde	- Kuntur Wasi