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.

Cañon del Colca Arequipa

Wild Vicuñas

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.

Wild Vicuñas

Colca Canyon

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.

Tapay

Cabanaconde

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.

Prices from US $ Upon request 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.

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.