Tour

Overnight Tour: Colca Canyon Including Horse Riding from Arequipa

2 days

Moderate

Discover the world’s second deepest canyon, the Colca Canyon, on an overnight trip from Arequipa. Stop at traditional villages in the Colca Valley to get to know the people and their culture.

Join this overnight tour which included round-trip transportation, an official bilingual guide, horse riding in the countryside traditional village of Yanque (Horses, guide, equipment) and an overnight in the Colca Valley in the selected hotel including breakfast.

Day 01

  • 07:45h After hotel pick up, start our journey to the Colca Valley, making stops along the road north in Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve Salinas and Aguada Blanca. 
  • We make stops at Tocra Pampa, then Patapampa which has one of the highest spots in the Colca circuit and an ideal viewpoint of the Andes to appreciate a variety of flora and fauna in the area and a panoramic view of the slopes and terraces formed during the geological erosion of the canyon on the road. 
  • Arrive in Chivay where you will have lunch (own expenses).
  • Next we go to Hotel - check inn. 
  • 15:00h Start the 2 to 3-hours horse ride along the countryside of Yanque village, cross on the bridge to the right side in the valley, then we will appreciate the landscapes with their mountains and many Inca terraces if we look down there is the colca river and along the valley the different picturesque little towns. Later return to the Hotel then on your own you can visit the hot springs (own expense). 
  • Overnight at your hotel. 

Day 02

  • 06:00h After breakfast, travel by bus about an hour and half to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor to see a spectacular view of the flight of the Condors while observing the depth of the Colca Canyon, the deepest in the world. Spend approximately 2-hours here. You will also have the option to take a 1-hour hike (optional). 
  • We come back with some stops in the traditional villages like Maca, next Chivay where you will stop for about 1-hours to have lunch (own expense).
  • Finally come back to Arequipa City direct journey, arriving about 17:00h.
What's included?
    • Overnight accommodation (double /twin /triple rooms)
    • Shared tourist Transport minivan or minibus
    • Horseriding - equipment and local tour guide for riding (day 1 afternoon)
    • Hotel pickup
    • Accredited english tour guide + local spanish instructor for horseriding
    • Meals (01breakfast)
    Exclusions
      • Entrance fee (tourist ticket 70 soles or USD19 - Mandatory)
      • Tips gratitudes
      • 02 Lunch, 01 dinner
      Please note
        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Minimum age is 18 years
        • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
        What to bring
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