If you find yourself in Arequipa, Colca Canyon is a can’t-miss destination, frequented by many. Be sure to explore the serene wilderness of the CHOCOLAQA stone forest. As a less conventional tourist option, it’s rising as a fresh alternative. This tour allows you to understand the canyon’s formation process better. It brings you closer to local life.
If you find yourself in Arequipa, Colca Canyon is a can’t-miss destination, frequented by many. Be sure to explore the serene wilderness of the CHOCOLAQA stone forest. As a less conventional tourist option, it’s rising as a fresh alternative. This tour allows you to understand the canyon’s formation process better. It brings you closer to local life.
Arequipa Colca Canyon Chivay
Arequipa - 02:30 Hotel pick-up in Arequipa.
Travel from Arequipa for 3 hours to Chivay village, the capital of the Colca Canyon, heading northwest behind the snow-capped Misti and Chachani.
Arrive in Yanque for breakfast.
Continue driving for 1.5 hours to the popular “La Cruz del Condor” viewpoint to admire the…
Arequipa Colca Canyon Chivay
Arequipa - 02:30 Hotel pick-up in Arequipa.
Travel from Arequipa for 3 hours to Chivay village, the capital of the Colca Canyon, heading northwest behind the snow-capped Misti and Chachani.
Arrive in Yanque for breakfast.
Continue driving for 1.5 hours to the popular “La Cruz del Condor” viewpoint to admire the canyon’s depth and the Condors’ flight.
The area boasts charming towns like Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, friendly locals in traditional attire, and numerous pre-Inca terraces still used for Andean crops such as corn, quinoa, and kiwicha.
Visit the thermal water pools (entrance fee additional) with 45 minutes of free time.
Proceed to Chivay for lunch.
Afterward, check into the hotel and enjoy a free afternoon for acclimatization.
Overnight stay in Chivay.
Yanque - Brief stop in this peaceful village for breakfast.
Mirador Cruz del Condor - “La Cruz del Condor” viewpoint offers views of the canyon’s depth and the Condors’ flight.
Entrance fee USD 21 per person *Mandatory
Mirador Antahuilque - Brief stop.
Maca - Brief stop.
Chivay - Visit Chivay for lunch. Afterward, check into the hotel in Chivay and enjoy a free afternoon for acclimatization.
Overnight stay.
Chivay to Chocolaqa Stone Forest 4500 m.a.s.l. - Arequipa
Plaza de Armas de Chivay - Early breakfast.
05:00 Depart for more adventures on the second day.
Depart from Chivay for 3 hours on the Chivay-Tuti-Sibayo-Callalli-Tisco route.
The journey follows a track and trail road with panoramic Andes views.
See lagoons, mountains, and alpaca herds.
Arrive at CHOCOLAQA, an impressive geological formation of volcanic origin.
Enjoy a 2-3 hour walk to appreciate the unique formations and capture stunning views.
Return to Arequipa city with stops at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
19:00 Tour ends in the historic city center or at your hotel.
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - Return to Arequipa with stops at the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
Historical Centre of Arequipa - Approximately 19:00 return to Arequipa.
- Breakfast
- Overnight hotel standard * Doubles or twins rooms
- Transportation bus or van (pick-ups, drop-off, transfers)
- Live Tour guide
- Breakfast
- Overnight hotel standard * Doubles or twins rooms
- Transportation bus or van (pick-ups, drop-off, transfers)
- Live Tour guide
- Entrance fee ticket Colca National Park direct pay USD21pp (mandatory)
- Entrance fee hot spring USD 5 pp (optional)
- Meals and snacks (lunch-dinner optional)
- Entrance fee ticket Colca National Park direct pay USD21pp (mandatory)
- Entrance fee hot spring USD 5 pp (optional)
- Meals and snacks (lunch-dinner optional)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
