2-day Colca Canyon Trek in Arequipa, Peru

Located about 120km from Arequipa, Colca Canyon is renowned as the deepest river canyon in the world and famed as a destination for hiking and for observing the giant Andean Condor. The condor frequents the canyon and can be admired from the superb lookout Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor (3800m). There are agricultural practices ongoing in Colca that out date the Incas and wonderful traditional villages to discover throughout the lush green valleys and rugged rocky landscapes.The first day will see us rise at 3:30am and head to Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor (3800m), stopping at Chicay (3600m) on route for lunch. Next we’ll hike to Pampas San Miguel (3300m), and after we’ll descend the canyon with its many beautiful vistas. Later we’ll arrive to Sangalle (2225m) to spend the night, a mountain oasis with gorgeous crystalline pools.The second day starts by scaling the canyon to reach the town of Cabanaconde (3230m), with several interesting tourist sites including the thermal baths of Calera Chivay. After lunch we’ll return to the city of Arequipa (3 hours).We welcome those of all fitness conditions as long as you are ready for some consistent walks and excited to explore the surroundings.

If hiking the Andean mountains, luxuriating in thermal baths and admiring the majestic condors sounds fun to you the sign up now and I’ll be waiting to share this marvellous experience with you!

Alternatively, if Arequipa is where you want to be but you’d fancy a day of speed then consider joining me for this half-day mountain biking beginning from the base of Mt Pichu Pichu!