Riding in Colca, on horseback in the kingdom of the condor
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Typical Andean vegetation surrounds one of the deepest canyons in the world: Colca Canyon. This is the perfect setting for extreme sports as well as relaxing horseback riding, all under the watchful gaze of the monarch of these skies, the condor. 

 

Horseback riding itineraries usually begin at the Cruz del Condor viewing point, from where it is possible to appreciate the full splendor of the canyon. And, of course, it is always possible that both horses and riders may be surprised along the way by a vigilant condor. This imposing natural setting, also known as the Valley of Fire, is also home to other beautiful fauna and flora.

 

Colca Canyon is one of those places in Peru that seem to have everything. And more…

  • Condor flying above the Colca Canyon
  • Condor gliding above the Colca Canyon
  • Tourists appreciating the Colca Valley from a viewpoint
  • View of the Colca Valley
  • Horses in the Colca Valley
  • White horse in the Colca Valley

Carretera al Colca, Carretera Longitudinal del Colca

227.2 km, 5 h 4 min

Head northwest on Avenida Mariscal Cáceres200 m
Continue straight onto Avenida Salaverry350 m
Continue straight onto Paz Soldán200 m
Continue left onto Calle 28 de Julio250 m
Turn right onto Avenida de la Marina200 m
Make a slight right150 m
Turn right150 m
Continue straight onto Avenida José Abelardo Quiñones600 m
Enter Óvalo Quiñónez and take the 1st exit onto Avenida José Abelardo Quiñones (AR-116)10 m
Make a slight right onto Avenida José Abelardo Quiñones (AR-116)450 m
Continue straight onto Avenida General José Trinidad Morán (AR-116)150 m
Turn left onto Calle Señor de la Caña150 m
Turn left onto Romaña150 m
Turn right onto Avenida Challapampa250 m
Turn right400 m
Continue straight onto Avenida Chachani400 m
Turn right onto Champallampa15 m
Turn left onto Avenida Prolongación Ejército (AR-743)150 m
Continue straight onto Avenida Pumacahua (AR-743)700 m
Continue straight onto Avenida Aviación (AR-743)5.5 km
Continue straight onto Vía Interoceánica Sur - Tramo 5 (PE-34A)150 m
Turn left60 m
Turn right onto Avenida Ferrocarril3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Avenida Apipa9 m
Turn right onto Avenida Apipa350 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit60 m
Go straight40 m
Continue straight onto Autopista Cono Norte3.5 km
Turn left onto Vía Interoceánica Sur - Tramo 5 (PE-34A)40 km
Turn left onto AR-713900 m
Make a slight right onto AR-71310 km
Turn right30 km
Turn left onto Carretera al Colca (AR-109)50 km
Keep left at the fork onto AR-10970 m
Turn left onto Carretera al Colca (AR-109)6 km
Continue straight onto Carretera al Colca (AR-109)3 km
Continue straight onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca (AR-109)15 km
Turn left onto Calle Sucre (AR-109)150 m
Turn right onto Calle Jerusalén (AR-109)70 m
Turn left onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca (AR-109)10 km
Continue slightly left onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca (AR-109)20 km
Continue left onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca (AR-109)8 km
Make a slight right2.5 km
Continue straight2.5 km
Turn left15 km
You have arrived at your destination0 m

Carretera Panamericana Sur, Carretera Majes - Colca

271.4 km, 5 h 31 min

Head northwest on Avenida Mariscal Cáceres200 m
Continue straight onto Avenida Salaverry100 m
Turn left onto Avenida Tacna y Arica350 m
Turn right100 m
Turn left onto Avenida Parra (AR-114)1 km
Take the ramp on the right towards PE-34C80 m
Continue left towards PE-34C150 m
Merge left onto Variante Uchumayo (PE-34C)4.5 km
Merge right onto Carretera Interoceánica Sur (PE-34A)80 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Carretera Interoceánica Sur (PE-34A)45 m
Turn right onto Carretera Interoceánica Sur (PE-34A)10 km
Take the ramp on the right towards PE-34A200 m
Merge left onto Carretera Interoceánica Sur (PE-34A)25 km
Keep left at the fork onto Carretera Panamericana Sur (PE-1S)20 km
Turn left onto Avenida José Bustamante y Rivero700 m
Turn right onto Calle Atahualpa150 m
Turn left onto Carretera Panamericana Sur (PE-1S)35 km
Make a sharp right onto Carretera Majes - Colca (AR-109)100 km
Turn right onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca450 m
Continue right onto Carretera Longitudinal del Colca (AR-109)40 km
Make a sharp left2.5 km
Continue straight2.5 km
Turn left15 km
You have arrived at your destination0 m
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How to get to this experience?

  • Lima - Arequipa

    By air: 1 h 15 min approximately

  • Arequipa - Colca

    By bus or car: 3 h approximately

  • Lima - Arequipa

    Overland: 16 h approximately

  • Arequipa - Colca

    By bus or car: 3 h approximately

View of the Colca Valley

General information

  • Times

    Dependent on the operator

  • Price

    Dependent on the operator

  • Essentials

    Insect repellent and sunscreen, outdoor sports clothing, hat and sunglasses, camera, gloves.

  • Alttitude

    2 320 meters above sea level

  • Climate

    Min. 9.2 ℃ / Max. 22.7 ℃ 

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