Cusco · AREQUIPA & COLCA CANYON TOURS
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Condors ride the thermals out of the canyon between eight and ten in the morning, which sets the whole itinerary. Below are the best Colca Canyon trips: one-day dashes versus two-day loops with a hot-spring night, which finish in Puno rather than back in Arequipa, and what the tourist ticket costs.
Two days from Arequipa into Colca Canyon to spot condors and vicuñas, then transfer to Puno for Lake Titicaca.
“Good tour overall. A couple of unnecessary stops that could have easily been missed. Underwhelming buffets for lunch”
Arequipa to Colca Canyon and on to Puno: sunrise viewpoints, a 1-hour hike for condors, hot springs, and scenic stops.
“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”
A 6.5-hour Chivay to Puno bus ride with 4 Andes sightseeing stops, a bilingual guide, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, and handy onboard comforts.
“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”
2-day Puno to Arequipa Colca Canyon tour with condor spotting, Lagunillas wildlife stops, Chivay hot springs, and 1 night in town.
“Très belle excusion, beaux paysages. La baignade dans les bains thermaux était également très bien. Le cout des repas n'ėtait parfois pas inclus et les boissons facturées très chères. La qualité des repas proposés ètait très moyenne. Le minibus utilisé pour l'excursion etait complet, c'était compliqué de ranger les valises et paquetages. Il aurait fallu un bus plus grand. Inconvénients compensés par la beauté du site et la chance de voir quelques condors. Mark.”
A 2-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa to Puno, chasing Andean condors at Cruz del Condor and ending with Lake Titicaca views.
“Muy buena experiencia, el Guia Raul muy muy bueno . la ruta y tiempos trazados muy buenos. el paisaje estuvo muy bueno. Lo negativo ( pese a que no es responsabilidad de la empresa) es el pésimo estado de la ruta desde Chinay hasta Puno. el vehículo se sacudió todo el trayecto . muy mal”
A small-group 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors at Chivay, Sangalle bungalows, and a one-way transfer to Puno.
“Booked this tour online, only to learn on the tour that everybody else just booked at the local office in Arequipa and paid literally LESS THAN HALF of what we did. Viator will not honor their "Lowest Price Guarantee" for various shady reasons (e.g. they do not accept photos of the other participants' tickets as proof because the price is stated in Peruvian Soles... yeah well, of course, they booked locally and paid in the local currency). So, buyers beware: If you absolutely have to book on Viator, make sure to always choose the local currency for payments and be prepared to be massively overcharged.”
One long day from Arequipa to Colca Canyon, then on to Puno, with condor viewpoints and optional thermal baths.
“The team was great - especially Sheila (if I remember her name correctly 🙈) and the driver, who helped me stay healthy and even brought back my forgotten hat from the car. Thank you very much!”
See Colca Canyon and possible condors, soak in Calera hot springs, then transfer to Puno from Arequipa in a small guided group.
16-hour Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa to Cruz del Cóndor, hot springs, and a Puno arrival with Andes wildlife and lagoons.
“Escursione molto bella, guide super preparate e simpatiche. L’unica pecca è quando il gruppo si divide per andare a Puno, la strada è lunga e la maggior parte del tempo è un disastro (buche ovunque ed enormi)”
Two-day Colca Canyon from Arequipa to Puno: Chivay hot springs, condor viewpoints, Salinas camelids, private room, small group.
“My tour guide is very informative and his very nice guy”
2 days from Arequipa to Colca Canyon for early condors at Cruz del Condor, colonial villages, Chacapi hot springs, and dinner.
“Excellent work by Arequipa Explorer, the best travel agency to visit the Colca Canyon, the guide very informative. Everything was perfectly fulfilled”
Hike Colca Canyon in 2 days, watch condors at Cruz del Cóndor, soak at Sangalle pools, and transfer to Puno at day’s end.
“Tolle Hiking Tour mit erfahrenen Guide der gute Tipps gegeben hat. Die Tour war schon anspruchsvoll, belohnt aber mit fantastische Landschaft, Kondore, Wasserfälle und wunderschöne Einblicke in den Canyon. Leider klärt der Anbieter nicht exakt über die benötigte Ausstattung auf. Ein Hinweis auf Walking- Stöcke und vor allem eine Stirnlampe um am nächsten Morgen im Dunkeln den Berg hoch zu klettern, wären wichtig gewesen!”
A half-day Sillar Route and Culebrillas hike from Arequipa, with quarry history, canyon walks, petroglyph photos, and local food.
“Este tour es un tourist trap. No solo es malisimo, sino que ademas llevabamos 22 personas cuando la camioneta decía que el aforo era de 19. La guía fue parada todo el tiempo, con una riesgo enorme para su seguridad y para la nuestra. Busquen algun otro tour en la hermosa Arequipa!”
Full-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa to Puno, with Cruz del Cóndor views, buffet lunch, optional Chacapi hot springs, and Titicaca next.
“It was a very nice tour, breathtaking scenery, excellent breakfast and lunch.”
2-day Puno to Arequipa trip with Andean wildlife, hot springs, and condors over Colca Canyon, plus reserve stops and viewpoints.
“Excellent trip, very well organised and no delays. Communication was excellent and our guides and drivers were top class.”
