2-Day Colca Canyon Tour Ending in Puno, Chivay Overnight

The 2-day Colca Canyon tour ending in Puno is the gentle way to see the valley: no demanding walking, a night in the town of Chivay and a finish by Lake Titicaca instead of a return trip. A professional guide speaking Spanish and English comes along, with hotel pick-up in central Arequipa.

The first day is the road to Chivay, about four hours with all the stops. It crosses the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, home of vicuñas, then Patahuasi and the Toccra wetlands, where alpacas graze freely. The Mirador de los Volcanes, at 4,800 meters above sea level, is the high point of the road and looks across much of the western range. In Chivay come lunch and the hotel. In the afternoon the Chacapi hot springs, with pool water between 35 and 38 degrees, are optional, and in the evening there is the option of a dinner with a folklore show of typical dances.

On the second day the tour goes to Cruz del Condor, where about 45 minutes are spent watching the canyon and the flight of the condors. On the way back the viewpoints show the terraced valley, and in Maca there is a church to see and a Colca Sour to taste, if you like. After lunch in Chivay you change to another transport, with a guide, towards Puno, with stops along the way.

The hotel in Chivay, the entrance tickets and the meals are paid separately.