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Private day tour from ArequipaColca Canyon Private Day Trip from Arequipa
11h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Arequipa (historic centre, Yanahuara and Cayma)
Free cancellation, 24h
Over the high Andes to the Colca Canyon: vicuñas on the plain of Pampa Cañahuas, the volcano viewpoint at Patapampa, the terraced valley at Chivay and the Cruz del Cóndor above the canyon.
The day
A long drive over high ground. We stop often on the way up so that you get used to the altitude.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Arequipa. Chivay is about three hours away.
08:45
Pampa Cañahuas
A high plain inside the Salinas y Aguada Blanca reserve, where vicuñas graze by the road.
09:45
Patapampa
The highest point of the road, at about 4,800 m, with a line of volcanoes on the horizon.
10:30
Chivay
The main town of the valley, among terraces that are still farmed.
12:00
Cruz del Cóndor
The viewpoint above the deepest part of the canyon, where Andean condors ride the air currents.
Colca entrance ticket not included
14:15
Yanque, and lunch
A village with a white church on its square, and a late lunch in the valley.
15:00
Back to Arequipa
The same road back over the pass.
18:00
Back to your hotel
In the early evening.
Photos by Hongbin, Franco Martín Borrelli on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The Colca entrance ticket, the hot springs and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Altitude
- The road climbs to about 4,800 m at Patapampa. Spend a few days in Arequipa first and drink plenty of water.
- Condors
- Group tours leave Arequipa at about 3:00 to reach the Cruz del Cóndor in the morning. From a 07:00 pick-up we arrive around midday. Condors are never guaranteed.
- Tickets
- Every visitor to the Colca valley needs the entrance ticket. Bring cash.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €350. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. We can drop you in Chivay or Yanque and collect you the next day. Message us for a price.
Yes, if time allows. Entry is paid at the door.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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