We believe this to be a preferred trek for those who enjoy hiking and contact with nature. The hours of trekking per day are not too long.

6:00 AM - We set out for the bus station to catch a local bus to the small town of Cabanaconde.

We arrive in Cabanaconde (3,287 mhsl) after a 6 hour trip. Upon arriving we will have lunch at a restaurant, Valle del Fuego.

We start the trek down to the Colca River (3:30 /4 hrs. Aprox). On the way down to the bottom of the Canyon we will visit a typical village named San Juan de Chuccho, 2200 mhsl. During the dry season in Colca the weather maintains an average temperature of about 30şC. In the bowels of the canyon we will find a variety of volcanic stones. We will spend the night in the village of San Juan de Chuccho in typical huts with dinner prepared and served by a local family.

6:00 AM - Get up and have a breakfast.

On this day we will hike to Tapay (2900 mhsl), about 1 hour and 30 mins. going up. This colonial village is known for its Quechua-speaking population. Also, it affords us a lookout to the opposite side of the Canyon.

Continuing the hike, we make a 2 hour descent to the villages of Coshńirhua (2350 mhsl) and Malata (2350 mhsl), and then another hour of hiking to arrive at the oasis of Sangalle (2000 mhsl). Lunch. The oasis of Sangalle is a great place to relax and appreciate nature, while also taking advantage of the lukewarm swimming pools (18şC). The owners of the oasis have built small houses of bamboo where we will be spending the night.

Our guide will explain the various native fruits growing in the oasis, such as the lucma, the pacay, and the chirimoya. You will also have the opportunity to taste them.

4:30 AM - Back up to Cabanaconde (1200 m up). We will be setting out a little early to catch the sunrise over Colca Canyon, and also to make time for our stop at Cross of the Condor to watch for condors. There is also a possibility of spotting condors on the trek up to town from the oasis. We will have breakfast when we arrive in Cabanaconde.

We then take the local bus to Condor’s Cross (25 min.) to admire the condor in flight (about an 1 hour and a half) before continuing on to the town of Chivay to relax in the thermal hotsprings (38şC). In order to enjoy more time in the hotsprings we will bring along a lunch of sandwiches and fruit.

Afterward we make the return trip to Arequipa, arriving at approximately 5 PM.

- Transport
- All transfers
- Oxygen equipment /(only by private car)
- First-aide kit
- Entrance fee to condor cross and national park
- Entrance fee to Oasis
- Trekking into the canyon
- Official trekking guide
- All meals
- Accommodation 2 nights in typical houses
- Ticket for la Calera (hot spring)

- Water
- Snacks
- Tips

- Swimming Customs.
- Torch / Flashlight.
- Sun Block.
- Insects Repellent (Specially if you have sweet blood for them).
- Towels.
- Basics.
- Snacks.
- Water (you can buy in all the villages).
- Cap or hat.
- Personal medications.
- Hiking stick(s).
- Sleeping Bag, up the trekking.
- Enthusiasm.

- The passenger is under the obligation to mention of any health problem or past injury to assure and guarantee the safety of the trip.

The last stop is at Cabanaconde`s main square, please do not leave the bus, because some do not wait for the people, in case of needing the toilet, better do it before the trip or in Chivay and rather go in group checking the one another.

The person who may collect you is going to get you right on time, for safety reasons, please wait inside your Hostel and try to make your bag the previous day and you will have no problems, the agency is not responsible for delays or missing the bus or even the tour.

Our programs are designed to give to ours clients FRESH MEALS make local people participate on the making of the food right inside the canyon (existential tourism).

We decided not to use tents, that way the people at the moment of making the tour with us, immediately is giving work to local people who may provide the places to sleep.

The stuff is competent and is being trained eventually, every now and then.(OFFICIEL GUIDES).