Colca Canyon Vacations

An epic adventure awaits you at Colca Canyon! The trip involves a 3200-metre descent down to the river bed.

Visit Colca Canyon

Hiking / Trekking
Mountain
Nature, Adventure & Sport

Colca Canyon: How to get there?

Two hours from Chivay by bus

Colca Canyon: See when to go ?

Between April and November

Colca Canyon: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Colca Canyon: What to see nearby?

What our travelers think of their stay

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

An epic adventure awaits you at Colca Canyon! The trip involves a 3200-metre descent down to the river bed.

My suggestion

An enjoyable place to stop at on the way to Colca Canyon is Cruz del Condor. It's basically a lookout point offering views out over the canyon and from where, if you have more luck than I did, you'll get to see condors gliding through the air. The best time to visit is very early in the morning.

David Debrincat

Seasoned Traveller

180km from Arequipa, the Canyon de Colca is the second deepest canyon in the world. It's time for beautiful walks at the heart of marvellous landscapes.

My suggestion

The 2-day walk follows the same route as the 3-day one. I advise you choose the former as it is less expensive and largely sufficient.

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