COLCA CANYON TREKKING 2 DAYS

Price per person: S/ 220

Schedules: 2:45 am to 5:30pm

Duration: 2 days - 1 night

Expedition Information

Start Time: 3:00 am
End Time: 5:00 - 5:30 pm (next day)
Driving Time and Distance: 8 hours / 410 km (round trip)
Altitude Range: Minimum 2,100 m (Sangalle hike) - Maximum 4,910 m (Patapampa by vehicle)
Hiking Distance and Time: 21 km (Day 1: 15 km, Day 2: 6 km)
Elevation Change: Approximately 1,100 m descent and 1,200 m ascent (see briefing for more details)
6 hours of walking on the first day
03 hours of walking on the second day
Difficulty Level: Challenging 2
Our groups are máximum 10 people – Non Massive groups

✅ Day 1:

2:45 – 3:00 am: Hotel/hostel (downtown) or main square pick-up. 2.5-hour private transfer to "La Bruja" Viewpoint (4900 m). Includes a traditional “Pago a la Pachamama” ceremony.
6:20 am: AGOTREK Viewpoint, overlooking pre-Inca terraces and the western Andes, near the highest and most remote source of the Amazon River.
6:40 am: Continue by vehicle to Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint.
7:20 am: Brief 10–20 minute stop at this popular viewpoint.
7:40 am: Picnic buffet breakfast with an incredible view near Tapay Viewpoint (5 mins away).
8:30 am: Stop at Tapay Viewpoint to enjoy condor sightings and the canyon’s landscapes.
9:00 am: Arrive at Pampa San Miguel, the starting point for the hike. Preparation and trekking briefing.
9:30 am: Begin descent hike through rocky, dirt paths (1–2 meters wide) with stunning canyon views and basalt formations.
12:30 pm: Cross a suspension bridge to reach San Juan de Chuccho. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a local family home.
2:00 pm: Begin the second stage of hiking (7 km) with gentle ascents and descents (max 400 m elevation gain/loss).
5:00 pm: Arrive at the Sangalle Valley (2200 m) – time to relax in the pool (cold water) and check in at the eco-lodge.
7:00 pm: Dinner and overnight stay.

✅ Day 2:

5:00 am (approx.): Begin the challenging ascent hike on a rocky slope (1100 m elevation gain) on trails 0.80 to 2 meters wide.
8:00 am: Reach Sejana (top of the slope). After a short break, continue to Cabanaconde village for a well-deserved breakfast.
9:20 am: End of the trek. Travel by vehicle to Yanque.
10:20 am: Visit La Chimpa hot springs (water temperature between 30°C – 50°C, 1 hour).
11:20 am: Continue to a countryside family restaurant.
1:20 pm: Return to Arequipa, passing through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, observing South American camelids in their natural habitat.
5:00 pm (approx.): Arrival at Arequipa city center.

Tourist briefing (orientation session)
Pick-up from hotel/hostel (downtown)
Authorized and well-equipped tourist transport
English-speaking Official Guide (member of the Arequipa Trekking Guides Association, certified in first aid by the Peruvian Red Cross)
1 buffet picnic breakfasts (1^st day), 1 lunch with a local family, 1 dinner at the lodge, well-earned breakfast (2^nd day).
1 night at an eco-lodge in Sangalle Oasis in shared room.
First-aid kit and support
Traditional “Offering to Pachamama” ritual

Colca Canyon entrance fee: General: 70 PEN, Latin American: 40 PEN, Peruvian: 20 PEN
Entrance to hot springs (15 PEN)
Optional buffet lunch on the 2nd day (45 PEN; credit cards accepted)
Optional activities (horseback riding, zipline, ATVs, etc.)
Water, snacks
Travel Insurance

40 liters backpack to bring the things you will use during the trek.
First layer (synthetic shirts and pants).
Short and long sleeved shirts.
Warm jacket.
Waterproof clothes (jacket and pants, or rain poncho in raining season between december to March).
Bathing suite.
Towel.
Trek shoes.
Flip-flops.
Hat and gloves for the cold.
Hat for the sun.
Sunglasses.
Toiletries.
Toilet paper.
Sunscreen.
Insect repellent.
Headlamp.
Power banks.
Water.
Snack for the walking, especially the morning of the second day, because breakfast will be in Cabanaconde after hiking up the canyon.
At least S/. 150 for expenses not considered in the trek.

Private room with private bathroom:
- 1 person: S/ 50.
- Group of 2 or more people: S/ 30 per person.

The prices listed here are for payments made by bank transfer, Yape, Plin, or cash. Payments made by credit card, debit card, or PayPal incur a 5% surcharge.
You will be able to reschedule without any cost 24 hours before the beginning of the program.
If you need to cancel the tour, you must do so 24 hours in advance of the tour and we will refund the tour you paid.
After that period, it will not be possible to make changes or cancellations .

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