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Monday, March 31, 2025
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Three hours away from the city of Arequipa lies one of the most impressive and important destinations of Peru: The Colca Valley. This place will enchant you with everything it has to offer: incomparable landscapes accompanied by the flight of the majestic condor, towns full of traditions and wonderful people.
With 4160 meters depth, the Colca Canyon is the second deepest in the world and has more than 150 million years of rock formation that has varied in size and composition over time. Prepare all your things and join us on a tour where you will discover all the activities you can do in this beautiful place.
Visit the small towns of the Colca Valley
Located in the northeast part of the Arequipa region, in the province of Caylloma, this valley offers you the chance to practice various kinds of activities such as adventure sports, live experiential tourism in native communities and contemplate nature in all its splendor. It is also possible to see llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicuñas in their natural habitat. Also, you can observe the terraces built by the Collaguas (Aymaras) and Cabanas (Quechuas), cultures with a rich tradition. Through the 100 km route, you can visit Cabanaconde, Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Coporaque and Yanque; beautiful and picturesque nearby towns with very helpful and hospitable people.
The majestic flight of the condor
The Patapampa viewpoint is a mandatory stop before entering the Colca Canyon. From here, you will have a panoramic view of the Cordillera de Chila with imposing snow-capped mountains and volcanoes, where the Sabancaya stands out for its majesty. Once in the Colca, you cannot miss the Cruz Viewpoint where you can observe the majestic flight of this Andean bird, considered the largest in the world. Its expansive wings reach three meters in length which allows this bird just glide without moving its wings, showing a miracle spectacle in the sky.
Experiential tourism in Coporaque
The picturesque town of Coporaque receives tourists from all over the world who arrive to live an experience of coexistence with the inhabitants of the area. Here you will be able to learn about their traditions and customs, take walks in the surroundings and also enjoy a delicious banquet of quinoa and alpaca. Consider staying one night in this beautiful place to make the experience much more enjoyable.
Chacapi Thermal Baths
There is no better way to continue the tour than with an afternoon of joy and pleasure in the thermal baths. Located 0.6 miles away from the district of Yanque, this is the ideal place to rest and relax in its two pools of hot waters that can reach temperatures of up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit and that also have healing properties for muscular pain and rheumatic diseases.
Trekking Tours
This is one of the options most used by tourists to fully know the beauties of the Colca Valley, as being several-hour tours that are carried out through the different towns of the place make it a unique experience. The hiking routes include visits and stays in the Cabanaconde, Sangalle or Yanque towns. To enjoy the vegetation of the canyon in all its splendor, it is ideal to visit it between February and April.
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