Classic Colca Canyon Tours 2 days

The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world and home of the majestic condor. Arequipa's mild climate and altitude (2,300 meter above sea level - 7,500 ft.) make in the perfect place to acclimatize before continuing the trip to Cusco or Puno. Visits to the Valley of Colca have been introduced relatively recently, in the mid 1980s. The Colca Canyon 3,200 meters deep, one of the deepest in the world and home of the majestic condor, is located in the spectacular Colca Valley, a picturesque andean valley dotted with towns founded in colonial times and formerly inhabited by the Collaguas and the Cabanas. Today, its inhabitants still maintain ancestral traditions and cultivate the pre-Inca stepped terraces. The Colca Valley is approximately 160 kilometers from Arequipa. The main town, Chivay, can be reached in a memorable trip of less than three hours. After spending the night in Chivay, one should descend to the river as early as possible. Passing through the towns of Yanque, Achona, Maca and Pinchollo, one arrives at La Cruz del Cóndor, an observation point offering a spectacular view of the canyon The perfect place to admire the great andean bird, the Condor, flying in circles above the Colca Canyon and ideal for adventure sports. The name Colca derives from the Inca practice of storing harvested crops in sealed vaults, which they called colcas, carved into the canyon walls.

Itinerary
Day 01: Arequipa - Chivay
Early in the morning, after breakfast, start your trip to the Colca Canyon, visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes, the crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where pre-inca andens may be appreciated. Arrival to the town of Chivay at 13:00hrs. aprox. Transfer to your selected lodge. Box lunch (light meals in the altitude). In the afternoon free time to visit thermal and medical baths of the Calera whose termomedicinales waters oscillate between 35º to 38º degrees Celsius of temperature in the swimming pools. (opcional).
(Including Lunch and dinner).

Day 02: Chivay - Condor's Cross - Arequipa
After breakfast, very early in the morning, drive to the Condor's Cross, natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic condor is appreciated. On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of Chinina, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the town of Yanque with Coporaque. At the town of Yanque, visit its beautiful church and its characteristic stone streets among other attractions. To have spectacular views of the Colca Valley, we will drive to the observation points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque and also to the town of Maca. In the afternoon, return to the city of Arequipa, arriving at 18:00hrs. aprox. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Prices per person:

Accomodation	Single	Double
Kolping /Pascana	$95	$90
Colca Inn/Tradicion Colca	$115	$105
Pozo Del Cielo/Casa Andina	$145	$130
Colca Lodge Standar	$175	$155
Colca Lodge Deluxe Suite	$210	$190
Colca Lodge Luxury Suite	$235	$225

Our Service Includes:
- All the Transportation.
- 1 night accommodation in the Colca Valley.
- In and out transfers.
- Professional bilingual guide (English/Spanish).
- Entrance fee to the Colca Canyon.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary.

Not included is:
- Entrance fee for the thermal baths of the Calera. (10 soles).
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water in the meals and snacks.
- Tips.

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