Arequipa & Colca Canyon
$595 single supplement US$105
$1060 for one traveler
Starts and ends in Arequipa
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Travel Highlights
- Colca Canyon
- Arequipa
- Cruz del Condor
Explore Peru's highlights during this extension to Arequipa and the Colca Canyon for a rich cultural experience and visit to one of the world's deepest canyons.
- Additional Tour Options
- $460 - 4 day/3 night option that includes one night at Colca Lodge and two nights in Arequipa
- $3435 - Our 16 day trip that combines the highlights of Peru!
Cultural ActivitiesIncludes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.
Day 1 Arequipa 
Located 7750 feet above sea level and surrounded by snowy peaks, Arequipa delights visitors with its colonial charm and friendly inhabitants. Visit the Santa Catalina Monastery (a 4.5 acre maze of gardens, plazas, and churches in the town center), people watch in the main plaza or just relax in the colonial hotel.
Days 2-3 Colca Canyon
(2B)
As rich in history as the Cusco area, Colca's pre-Inca terraces rise straight up the canyon and ancient tombs can be found perched on vertical canyon walls. You'll leave Arequipa early this morning for the deepest canyon in the world. The drive takes you back in time, past herds of llamas and alpacas and through 400-year old colonial towns where residents raise potatoes and tend sheep according to the rising and setting of the sun. During your two nights in the canyon take ample time to relax in the hot springs! One morning you'll head to the Cruz del Condor where you'll have your best chance to see the Andean condor. In the afternoon you'll walk along the canyon edge to the pueblo of Cabanaconde for a taste of village life in the Colca.
An optional one-night homestay on Day 2 with a local family is available for travelers wanting to experience the daily and communal life in a Peruvian village. Travelers will return to the Colca Lodge for the night of Day 3. Click here for homestay details.
Day 4 Return to Lima
(B)Return to Arequipa in the afternoon, and travelers can either catch a flight to Lima or continue overland to Puno to visit Lake Titicaca. Alternatively, stay an extra night in Arequipa and fly to Cusco the next morning.
Accommodations:
1 night hotel, two nights lodge
Meals Included:
All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast.
Transportation:
Private vehicles
Notes:
Trip begins and ends in Arequipa. Please add $185 per person if transferring overland to Puno to visit Lake Titicaca.
Group & Staff:
Min 2, Max 12; Local Guide
Personal Budgeting:
Allow US$75 for meals not included, US$33 international departure tax, US$10 local departure taxes, US$50 optional excursions from Colca Lodge, gratuities
Pre & Post Tour Accommodations:
Share US$65, Single US$115
Is it for Me?
Explore the town of Arequipa and the beautiful Colca Canyon and stay in comfortable accommodations. Relax-paced trip that focuses on the local culture of the region and the beautiful landscapes
Arrival / Departure Transfers:
1 person US$50 each
2 or more people US$25 /person
Start Dates
Weekly Departures
