2-Day Colca Canyon, Vicuna Reserve and Condors from Arequipa

Arequipa, Peru

2 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the dramatic beauty of the Colca Canyon on an exciting two-day excursion from Arequipa. Explore a fascinating natural formation twice as deep as the USA’s Grand Canyon with an experienced guide; visit an intriguing wildlife reserve to encounter diverse species; and admire the beautiful colonial architecture of two highland villages. Walk on the base of a colossal volcano and admire spectacular views of Peru’s stunning scenery during this enriching experience. Transport and two lunches are included in the tour price, however overnight accommodation must be purchased separately.

Overnight tour to the Colca Valley from Arequipa
See vicunas (similar to llamas) grazing in the Pampa Cañahuas Vicuna Reserve
Explore the town of Chivay and visit the villages of Maca and Yanque
Enjoy amazing views of Colca Canyon – and soaring condors – at the Condor Cross viewpoint
Learn about the history and landscape of the southern Peruvian highlands from your guide
Lunch on both days and transport included
A great family excursion!

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch (2)

Lunch

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Overnight accommodation
Optional activities (hot springs: USD$4)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from your hotel, airbnb or home. Feel free to choose your pick up point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Arequipa-Colca Valley

1 Stop

Colca Canyon

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Lunch

Day 2

Colca Valley-Arequipa

1 Stop

Condor's Cross

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Overnight accommodation is not included in tour price; please book your own accommodation in the village of Chivay or at the Colca Lodge Hotel, outside of town
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 14 reviews

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Informative guide in English and Spanish, lots of stops in Colca Valley, llamas, Alpacas, vicuñas and condors!

Philippa_S, Feb 2025

Two day, one night trip from Arequipa. Punctual pickup from hotel in modern 12 seater van. Excellent guide Victor Hugo. The group of 10 was a mixture of Spanish, Peruvians, Canadians and French. Lots of stops to see llamas, vicuñas and alpacas. Buffet lunches good. Optional stop at sulfar springs in Yanque good even in the drizzle. Lovely and warm pools. Optional Evening meal with a dance show was fun. You need to book your own hotel in Chivay. We were lucky with a beautiful day on 6th February and we saw some beautiful Condors. We were very lucky to see Condirs and to have such beautiful weather for early February.

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Michelle_M, Dec 2021

This was a wonderful excursion, and Ruth was a fabulous guide. We were lucky to see different wildlife on our trip: vicunas, flamingos, mountain parakeets, condors, and more. Ruth knew that I liked birds so she made a special effort to point out different varieties to me. We were lucky to see several condors at Cruz del Condor viewpoint. We also had a great tour group that made the excursion extra fun. The Colca Valley and Canyon are beautiful and peaceful. You should do this trip!

The tour guide was very...

Bruce_B, Sep 2021

The tour guide was very attentive and went out of his way to answer questions. BEWARE the web site does not specify where to rent the hotel and I ended up paying for two bookings.

Reconfirmation call

Kentaro_N, Oct 2018

After arrival at the hotel, I called the designated phone No. according to your instruction in the voucher.However, automatic message in Spanish was received and could not understand any thing.Then asked a hotel reception to tell my arrival and reconfirmation.For a English speaking traveler, impossible to understand telephone communication in Spanish. Re-confirmation should be not trough a phone but trough e-mail.Other things during the tour are very good, managed correctly and punctually, and I had a friendly tour guide.

I highly recommend this...

Magdalena M, May 2017

I highly recommend this trip. Everything was on time. Jane has very good English and huge knowledge. She is extremely friendly and helpful. Views are unbelievable! We were very lucky to see condors. Colca Canyon is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.

This whole trip was fantastic...

Tamara S, Apr 2017

This whole trip was fantastic. Jeannette was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, and the drive was absolutely spectacular. Both of the lunch stops were very high quality. We also saw lots of vicunas and condors - we were lucky the day was so sunny and clear for the condors. Although the altitude change was a bit difficult at times, Jeannette always checked on us and made sure we were ok to keep going. We also had a stop during the drive for Inka or Coca tea, which was very appreciated. Would definitely recommend this for anyone looking to tour the canyon in comfort! I also recommend staying at the Colca Lodge Hotel and Spa overnight - it's out of Yanque a bit, but the atmosphere and services were second to none. I wish I could have stayed there another night, in fact!

This trip was amazing and exceeds...

monica g, Jun 2015

This trip was amazing and exceeds expectations. The only thing I would recommend to people is to do a two night stay in the canyon instead of only one. The resort we stayed , the Colca Canyon Lodge, was beautiful , it had a great staff , and the hot springs were the bests we have been.

The tour was great. The guide was very...

Lauren B, Apr 2015

The tour was great. The guide was very punctual and friendly.

We enjoyed the tour. We were looked...

Lynne S, Mar 2015

We enjoyed the tour. We were looked after well and our guide was very informative. We learned a lot about every aspect of this area and about Peruvian culture in general.The travelling is extensive and the roads often bumpy we were in the rainy season which meant that a certain amount of stamina was required but it was a wonderful trip and we did see some condors!

Great tour - two day tour is well...

Lucia S, Oct 2014

Great tour - two day tour is well planned and gives you time to enjoy the trip. The views of the canyon were amazing. We stayed at El Refugio hotel in Chivay - definitely the best hotel due to the views of the canyon. It is outside the city, but the tour guides do all the transportation so you have nothing to worry about.

We had an absolutely fantastic tour...

Rosemary D, Aug 2013

We had an absolutely fantastic tour and loved all that we saw. Watching the condors from the edges of the canyon was just magical -the flew so close to us and the scenery of the snow capped mountains in the backgroud was amaazing. Our guide was great, all the stops along the way were interesting and Chivay and the other smaller towns we stopped and visited certainly gave us a snapshot of Peruvian life and customs. We saw 14 condors the day that we went -they were incredible, and we got lots of great photos.