Explore the Colca Canyon on a full-day tour from Arequipa. Admire the Condor Cross Viewpoint, see the colonial churches and pre-Inca tombs at the Antahuilque, Wayrapunko, and Maca viewpoints, and relax in the Chacapi Hot Springs.

Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Arequipa. In case your hotel is far away, meet at the Plaza de Armas in Arequipa. Head to the town of Chivay, located at an altitude of 3400 meters above sea level. Enjoy breakfast, traditional drinks, and a rest as part of the acclimatization to the altitude.

Head to the Condor Cross Viewpoint, where you can admire one of the world’s deepest canyons. At this same location, you’ll find the Condor Sanctuary, with a high probability of witnessing the majestic flight of condors right above your head. There is also a possibility of seeing eagles.

On the way back to Chivay, visit the Antahuilque, Wayrapunko, and Maca viewpoints. Here, you can appreciate colonial churches, pre-Inca tombs, and terraces. Pass through the town of Yanque, where you can access the hot springs (optional), with water temperatures ranging from 35°C to 38°C. Enjoy an hour to relax in the hot springs.

Continue your journey to the town of Chivay, where you will have lunch before returning to the city of Arequipa. During the return journey to Arequipa, make a stop at the Patapampa viewpoint, where you can admire the Ampato, Sabancaya, and Hulca Hulca volcanoes.

Make a stop at the Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, where you can spot vicuñas, alpacas, and llamas. From this point, head to the city of Arequipa, where you will be dropped off near the Plaza de Armas.