The condor is an species that has been the focus of worldwide conservation efforts. The condors can be seen at close range as they fly past the canyon walls, and are a popular attraction. The Andean Condor typically lives about 60-70 years, and has a wingspan of about 2.1–2.7 meters (7–9 ft.). It is commonly referred as the "Eternity Bird," this bird is a symbol of long life and eternity. 'Cruz del Condor' is a popular tourist stop to view the condors. At this point the canyon floor is 1,200 meters (3,900 ft.) below the rim of the canyon.
…The Trail to the Colca Canyon in Perú is part of an extensive Inca system of trails of more than 23,000 kilometers that integrated the Tahuantinsuyo Empire “The Inka Country” (which means four regions) that covered many South American countries such as Colombia, the west of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, to the center of Chile and the north of Argentina. These trails tended to be principally on the coast or in the mountains but in few cases, they reached the tropical edge of the jungle at the Amazon Jungle.
The trails varied in quality and size, they could be from 6 to 8 meters wide on the coast but in the mountains the paving was only one meter wide but the path was audaciously steep and climbed over the difficult Andean mountains.
Between 03:00 am and 03:30 am, we depart to Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon, which is about 6 hours drive from Arequipa. On the way we stop for breakfast and later we continue to La Cruz del Condor which is the best place to watch the Canyon and the famous Andean Condor birds. From here, we continue another 20 minutes by bus to start our trek downhill. We will trek downhill for approximately 3 ½ hours from 3300 meters to 2100 meters into the Canyon.
Upon arrival, we will have lunch and some time to rest in San Juan de Chuccho, a village with vegetation and some fruit trees. From there, we continue to the small towns of Cosñirhua and Malata. Then we will start hiking even further into the Canyon, this time into the deepest part of our trek to reach “Sangalle” a village with an altitude of approximately 1900 meters. Here you can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after long days hiking. We will arrive to Sangalle at approximately 17:00 pm. At night, we will have dinner and sleep in bungalows that are near the oasis.
Maximum Altitude: 3,287mts
Distance Travelled: 6-8 kms
Approximate Walking Time: 3-4 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Calibri -Private room with bathroom and shower.
At 4.00am we start our 3 hours 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 Condor.
Then we will continue until arrive at Chivay where we will be at 10:30 am. Once there we will have the opportunity to visit the thermal baths of medicinal water 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.
Maximum Altitude: 2,900 mts
Distance Travelled: 6-8 kms
Approximate Walking Time: 3-4 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Tropical -Private room with bathroom and shower.
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Magnifique parcours en compagnie de nos guides Amilkar et Nacho Ils ont été au petit soin du début à la fin du trek Nacho nous a Régalé de ces spécialités culinaires et Amilkar nous a raconter l’histoire de cette magnifique région Parcours assez exigent mais quel plaisir de découvrir ces merveilleux sites 💚🩵🤍
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Excelente servicio. Nuestro guía, Amilkar, y nuestro chef, Nacho, nos brindaron una experiencia excepcional. Amilkar destacó por su atención constante y profesionalismo en cada etapa del recorrido, demostrando ser un guía impecable. Por su parte, Nacho nos ofreció una variada selección de platos típicos sin repetir, lo cual nos permitió explorar la gastronomía peruana más allá de las propuestas convencionales. Muy agradecidos.
emmanuel Pailloux
October 20, 2026
Superbe trek , nature de folie , le rout avec accompagnement génial, guide Amilkar et notre cuisinier Nacho... un régal et finir au Machupicchu...whaou
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October 19, 2026
Capitan Percy was the Inca emperor of guides during my Salkantay trek of 5 days. I really enjoyed this unique experience, thanks to his patience, compassion, comradery and great energy! I learned a lot about the Cusquean nature, culture and history. I also enjoyed the passion he shared for the spirituality of the environment and Inca culture. He was very knowledgeable, ranging from anything about local agriculture (coffee) to the local nature, from Peruvian and cusquean culture to indigenous food. During our intense trip, we encountered very diverse nature (high alpine terrain and jungle!) and amazing archeological sites. Besides that we were served with plenty of luxury and great food by our cook! I spent an amazing 5 days, thank you so much!
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