Amazing Peru, Travel to South America, Peru, Inca trail

Colca Trek

Prices start from US$400 per person (based on four) and includes private transportation to and from the start of the trek, all camping equipment, lodging in hostels, mules, cook, all food on the trek and a bilingual professional UIAGM mountain guide. Prices upon request for groups over four.
Flights to Arequipa and accommodation are not included. Please enquire if you require these additional services.

Colca Canyon trek
(4 days, 3 nights)

Day 1: Arequipa
After breakfast, you start the trip through some wonderful scenery towards the Colca canyon, where you shall see groups of wild alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos. A visit will be made to the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve. Eventually, you will reach the most important town of the Colca Canyon, Chivay situated at 3600m. Accommodation in a hostel.

Day 2: Chivay
After breakfast, tranport to the Cruz del Cóndor look out at 3800m. Here is the only place in South America that you are guaranteed to see condors flying. After, you will start the trek in las Pampas San Miguel at 3300m. From here you will walk down into the canyon close to Tapay. Set up camp at San Juan de Chuccho 2400m.

Day 3: Chuccho
Today you will visit the old town of Tapay, which is part of a collection of towns dedicated to cultivating Tuna, or prickly pear cactus. These fruit have "cochinilla", which is used for dyeing clothes. Camping in Sangalle 2225m, a beautiful oasis.

Day 4: Sangalle
After breakfast, you will ascend the "ladder" of the Colca Canyon and head towards the town of Cabanaconde at 3230m. A visit to the thermal spa in Calera before returning to Chivay and private transport back to Arequipa.

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For current availability contact us at info@amazingperu.com and we will send you the relevant trip dossier along with a 90 day fixed quote, terms and conditions.