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WHY YOU HAVE TO VISIT COLCA CANYON
No trip to Arequipa is complete without a visit to the region’s most impressive natural landmark, the Colca Canyon. Offering breathtaking Andean scenery, along with the opportunity to spot the magnificent but endangered Andean Condor, Colca Canyon is ideal for adventurous travelers looking to enjoy the natural beauty that Peru has to offer.
Colca Canyon is twice as deep as North America’s famous Grand Canyon, and unlike its sister canyon, Colca features sections that are habitable; to this day, locals use terraced fields that date back to pre-Colombian societies. During your Colca Canyon Tour you will visit Andean villages such as Yanque and Maca, where residents cultivate these terraces, as well as perform daily rituals that have not changed since pre-Inca times.
A highlight during your Colca Canyon trip will include a stop at the mirador (lookout point) Cruz del Condor. Here travelers will be able to witness the majestic Andean Condor soar across the vast canyon, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Cruz del Condor is situated at 1,200 meters (3,960 feet) and is considered the deepest point in the canyon. Your tour will include a stop either early morning or late afternoon, as the Condors are hunting at this time, providing onlookers with a better view.
During the Spanish conquest, many towns were constructed around the canyon, but many did not survive, leaving behind beautiful but forgotten remnants of colonial-architecture such as town houses and churches.
An example of one town that did survive is Chivay, which is located upstream from the Canyon and also the location of your comfortable Colca Canyon hotel. Here you will be able to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the La Calera natural hot springs, as well as purchase local, handmade Andean handicrafts.
Peru For Less offers fully-customizable tours to this Peruvian natural wonder, with professional and bilingual guides on hand to provide expert knowledge on the history and culture of the region.
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Our special thanks go out to Cristina in Cuzco (who was thorough and organized) and the lady who helped us in Arequipa - I know special arrangements needed to be made for the Juanita Mummy tour. Marcial was an excellent guide for Colca Canyon who made sure we saw all the wildlife out there - vicuñas, alpacas, candor, and many others.
Irene Chen, Sunnyvale, CA
Seeing the Cruz del Condor was fantastic, I didn't expect to see them so clearly. Everything went without a hitch and a lot of that is due to your good organization, thank you very much for a memorable trip!
Rosalind Becker and Lynne Blake, Sacramento, CA
Arequipa was another bright spot in the trip. During this time we also went to Colca Canyon. I loved seeing the condors in flight. Our guide, Edwin, did a great job of stopping along the way to point out the interesting things.
Thanks for everything,
Rebecca, Missouri, USA
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THE COLCA CANYON ADVENTURE
Situated some 100 miles (160 km) from Arequipa’s city center is Peru’s immense Colca Canyon. Twice as deep (3,400 meters, 11,333 feet) as its North American counterpart - the Grand Canyon - a trip to this majestic canyon is sure to provide amazing vistas of fertile valleys and looming volcanoes, as well as the opportunity to visit charming, Andean villages, where inhabitants live much as they did centuries ago.
Colca Canyon, not often visited by tourists who travel to Peru, is surely worth the detour from main attractions such as Machu Picchu and Cuzco. The canyon is located in the Caylloma Province and is easily accessible from Arequipa City, making it a must-see for travelers visiting the “White City.”
The magnificent Andean Condor, a highly-protected bird species, is one bird that calls Colca Canyon home; visitors here will be happy to know that these graceful creatures can be seen at a close distance from the Cruz Del Condor; a lookout-point visited during your Colca Canyon tour. Tourists will also be able to visit the local Andean town of Chivay, which houses the fascinating Maria Reiche Planetarium and Observatory, as well as La Calera hot springs, which is the perfect way to relax after a long day of trekking the canyon.
Accompanying you on this trip of a lifetime, Peru For Less offers the very best in guided tours, excursions and hotel accommodations, suited for all travel requirements and catering for every budget.
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COLCA CANYON FACTS
* Unlike its counterpart the North American Grand Canyon, portions of Colca Canyon are actually habitable, featuring terraced fields that locals have used for centuries.
* The world Colca refers to tiny holes located in the cliffs on the canyon, which in Pre-Inca times were used to store food.
* The Toro Muerto museum, located in the nearby town of Chivay just upstream from the canyon, was the final resting place for Wari Indians.
* The most famous resident of the Colca Canyon is the Andean Condor, which with a wingspan of 274 to 310 cm (9 to 10 ft), is the largest flying land bird in the Americas.
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