Colca Canyon Trek via Tapay

The Colca Canyon is the second deepest in the world, after that of Cotahuasi, both located in the Department of Arequipa, and it is situated along the homonymous valley. Its depth reaches up to 3180 metres, becoming a natural wonder worthy of admiration. as well as the best trekking and climbing in Arequipa. Down at the bottom of the Canyon you can find green oasis full of palm trees and natural springs pools, where visitors are welcome and allowed to camp outdoors. This is a little paradise, where a generous river created by nature, millions of years ago, still flows into agricultural fields of the native people, providing food for the different communities along the Colca Canyon. The views are excellent from anywhere and Condors can be seen almost year around.

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Overview

Best time to travel:	From April to December - 2024
Activities:	Culture, History, Nature & Trekking
Places:	Arequipa, Chivay, Cruz del condor, Colca Canyon & Oasis.
Departure:	Any Day upon request. Mim 2 passengers
Starting Point:	Arequipa
Ending Point:	Arequipa or Chivay
Pick-up:	From your hotel in Arequipa
Accommodation:	2 nights at a Bungalow
Transportation:	Tourist bus & Trekking
Difficulty of trek:	Easy / Medium

ITINERARY

DAY 1.- AREQUIPA - CHIVAY - CABANACONDE - COLCA CANYON - SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO.

Between 03:00am to 3:30am we collect you from your Hotels in Arequipa to travel to the Colca valley. We travel by bus approximately 4 hours to Chivay (the main town of the Valley). Here we stop for a late breakfast and to stretch our legs and then we continue towards Cabanaconde 3,287mts (approx 2 hours) After lunch we begin our 4 hour descent to the floor of the Colca Canyon. We will be able to appreciate the diverse Andean and tropical vegetation and also the geological formation of the Canyon, from the formation period of the mountain range of the andes. Once at the heart of the Canyon we will cross the San Juan de Chuccho suspension bridge to arrive to the town. Here we will spend the night with a local family in basic rustic accomodation. Time to interact with the locals and enjoy their hospitality and dinner.

DAY 2.- SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO - TAPAY - OASIS / COLCA CANYON.

After breakfast we re-commence our trek climbing gradually to the andean village of Tapay which is located at 2,900 mts . We will visit Tapay, Coshñirhua and Malata Villages located at 2,600 mts and then we will visit an authentic church and way of life of the locals which are proud to preserve their traditions in a very rustic environment. Their customs lie very close to the "Pachamama" "mother earth". You will appreciate very beautiful landscapes, ancient farming terraces to cultivate potatoes and other crops, snow-capped summits and a variety of flora and fauna. At 13:00 pm we descend again to the Colca River and arriving to the Oasis or Sangalle Valley 2,100 mts we settle into our cabins of our chosen family or camping, relax at the swimming pool. After lunch there is time for exploration of the abandoned mines, waterfalls and opportunity to fish for trout in the Colca river, time to relax and enjoy this beautiful site.

DAY 3.- OASIS - CABANACONDE - CRUZ DEL CONDOR - CHIVAY - ARQEUIPA OR PUNO.

At 4.00am we start our 3 hour walk out of the Canyon.. Once in Cabanaconde we will have breakfast at (7:45) and then head off for the Cruz del condor. We will stay for approx 1 hour here, to be able to appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean Cóndor. Soon we will continue on to arrive at Chivay at arrival 10:30 am. Once there we will have the opportunity to visit the thermal baths of medicinal waters with a temperature of 35 to 40ºC and opportunity for lunch in Chivay. At approx 1.30pm we will return to Arequipa arriving approx 17:00 pm. Transfer to your hotel. If you want a trip to Puno. You have to take a bus from Chivay to Puno at 1:30pm.

Colca Canyon Trek via Tapay

3 days / 2 nights