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From Arequipa Hiking 2 days through the Colca Canyon
- Duration48 hours
- Max Travelers12 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Multi-day Tours
Overview
Hike through one of the deepest canyons in the world, surrounded by nature and incredible views, you will see a small green landscape, the Sangalle Oasis, and enjoy a beautiful sunrise when you climb the canyon again.
Take care only of enjoying, we take care of your entrances and food.
Guides with years of experience on this route will give you the best and most fun experience.
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What's included
Lunch
Entrance thermal baths
Dinner
Entrance Colca Canyon
Breakfast
What's Not included
Drinks
Personal care items (soap, shampoo, towel and toilet paper)
Itinerary
After picking up from your hotel between 03:00 and 03:30 a.m. start the journey to the Colca Valley. Your first stop will be in Chivay, where you will enjoy breakfast. Afterwards you will continue to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor where you can appreciate the depth of the canyon in combination with the surrounding landscape and observe the flight of the Andean condor over the canyon. The time at the viewpoint is approximately 30 minutes.
After visiting the viewpoint of the Cross of the condor, continue the journey until you reach Pampa San Miguel, where you begin the descent into Colca Canyon.nThe hike lasts about 4 hours, descending from 3,300 m above sea level to 2,100 m above sea level, crossing nature trails and spectacular views. You can see the river that runs through the canyon.nAround 1 :00 p.m. you will arrive at a small community called San Juan de Chuccho, where you will have time to have lunch and rest for a moment.
After the break, continue the walk for about 3 hours, walking among fruit trees, climbing paths and other descent, obtaining views of the other side of the canyon, until you reach the Oasis of Sangalle, a quiet place surrounded by vegetation, located about 1,900 m a.s.l.nIn the oasis you can relax and enjoy its swimming pool.nIn the evening you will have dinner and rest in comfortable rustic rooms.
After a restful break, around 04:30 a.m. you will start the ascent walk from the Oasis of Sangalle to the town of Cabanaconde.nThis hike lasts approximately 3 hours and takes place during dawn, offering spectacular views of the canyon and the Andean mountains in combination with sunrise. nUpon reaching the top of the canyon you continue with a short walk to the village of Cabanaconde to enjoy a restocking breakfast.
After breakfast, transport will pick you up to continue with the journey. You will arrive in the town of Yanque where you will have free time to visit the thermal baths, where you can relax in its hot waters. You'll have 1 hour off at this place.nnAfter the relaxing swim, there will be free time to enjoy an optional buffet lunch and continue the journey back to the city of Arequipa.
During the trip back to Arequipa you will make incredible stops, one of them to observe many volcanoes from a stone viewpoint, other stops from some bodeals where you will appreciate llamas and alpacas and even vicuu00f1as in their natural habitat. nThe trip ends at approximately 5:00 pm near the square of arms.
Good to know
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.