Colca canyon 2 day trek on the opposite direction avoiding the tourist crowd ,with this option with pablo tour you will enjoy more the nature and the colca canyon in small groups.

All the travel agencies Arequipa-Peru make the trek on this direction:
Cabanaconde- San Juan de Chuccho – Coshñirhua - Malata – Oasis
These villages are visited for the 2-3 days colca canyon trek with the classic travel agencies.
The 2-3 days Colca canyon treks offered by the classic travel agencies in Peru-Arequipa take the same path. ( same direction)
Example if for 2 days Colca canyon trek there are 200 tourists and for 3 days there are 300 people, 500 people will start the trek at the same time. Because the 2-3 days trek start the trek at the same point: from “San Miguel viewpoint” in Cabanaconde

The 2 day Colca trek on the opposite direction with Pablo tour:
Cabanaconde-Oasis-Malata-Coshñirhua-San juan de Chuccho -Cabanaconde

We avoid the tourist crowd

Advantages of 2 day Colca trekking on the opposite direction with Pablo tour:

-Only customers from Pablo tour start the trek in ( cejana Pata) Very few tourists during the trek
-You will not follow the typical tourist and like that you will more enjoy the canyon , for pictures and nature.The other agencies start the trek in San Miguel.
-We arrive to the Oasis 13:00h and we enjoy the swimming pool without the crowd
-We spend the night in a typical village : San Juan de Chuccho.
-In San Juan de Chuccho we work with a local familly , there are not so much tourists.

Disadvantages if you travel with other travel agencies.

-Many people at the start of the trek (San Miguel)
-Many People during the trek
-Many people in the nature, in the canyon that is not so funny
-All people arrive to the Oasis at the same time to swimming
-Arrive to late to the Oasis 4-5 pm and the sunset in the canyon all year is from 5 to 5:30 pm.

We are Pablo tour and we never follow the big groups and classic travel agencies

To avoid the crowd, we trek in opposite direction.

COLCA CANYON TREK DIFFICULTY

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:  Moderate
DISTANCE: 21Km / 13.50Miles
DURATION: 2 days
ELEVATION DIFFERENCE: 1200m / 3937.008 Ft

TREKKING TIMES:

DAY 1: 6 Hours
3 hours downhill from 3300m to 2100m
1 hour uphill from 2100m to 2600m
30 minutes flat at 2600m
And 2 hours downhill from 2600m to 2200m

DAY 2: 4 hours uphill
From 2200m to 3300m

TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER

Between May and November the mornings and afternoons are sunny, the temperature during the day is 30-35 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius at night.

Between December and April it rains during the afternoon and in the mornings partly sunny, during the day 18-28 degrees Celsius at night 12 degrees Celsius.

Between May and November the mornings and afternoons are sunny, the temperature during the day is 30-35 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius at night.

Between December and April it rains during the afternoon and in the mornings partly sunny, during the day 18-28 degrees Celsius at night 12 degrees Celsius.

COLCA CANYON TREK 2 DAYS ON THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH PABLO TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 1. –We have two options;

TOURIST BUS ON SHARED SERVICE we pick you up from your hotel in Arequipa from 3:00 am to 04:00  then we travel   to Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon. 20 people in the transport and 12 people in the trek.
Yes, by tourist bus on shared service you need to wait one hour the transport because we need pick up the different passengers from different hotels.

We cross the national park of Salinas and aguada blanca on the way we cross an altitude of 4850mhsl.

7:00 am breakfast in Chivay village 3700mhl

8:30am, We visit the Condor Cross for 30 minutes.

But if you don´t like to share the transport with 20 tourists. If you do not wish to wait an hour for the pick up, you have the following option:

PRIVATE TRANSPORT SERVICE 6 people in the transport and 6 people in the trek- Pick up 4am from your hotel.

Like that is more comfortable, you can visit the colca valley and make many stops along the way.

We cross the national park of Salinas and aguada blanca on the way we cross an altitude of 4850mhsl.
About 5 hours driving from Arequipa to Cabanaconde. On the way we have a stop for breakfast in Chivay Village, later we continue to Condor cross (this is the best place to see the Condors).

The Condor Cross is visited for one hour on the first day and another hour on the second day.
Then with the same transport we continue to Cabanaconde here we start the trek.

CABANACONDE

It's the Ollantaytambo of the Colca Canyon because all treks and expeditions to the Colca Canyon begin from this town.

It's located at an altitude of 3,300 meters above sea level, the same altitude as the city of Cusco.
We start the Colca canyon 2 day trek from Cejana Pata viewpoint and not from San Miguel viewpoint.
Once we arrive to Cabanaconde 3300mhsl we trek to the Oasis 2100mhsl.

We start the trek 10:00 am, we trek to the bottom of the Canyon to the Oasis of Sangalle.

OASIS DE SAN GALLE

Here there are palms, swimming pool with temperature of 35 grados centigrados.
The temperature of the canyon in the night is from 12 grados centigrados

During the day 35 grados centigrados

An exotic place , it sits at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level.

It's located right next to the Colca River at the bottom of the canyon.

Here we swam and had lunch.
After lunch and swimming we trek to San Juan de Chuccho on the way we cross Malata village, Coshñirhua village, then we arrive to the home stay in San Juan de Chuccho.

This day we trek: 3 hours down from Cabanaconde 3300mhsl to the Oasis 2200mhsl
And one hour up hill to Malata 2600mhsl then 2 more hours down to San Juan de Chuccho 2200mhsl.

COSNIRHUA AND MALATA VILLAGE

With very few inhabitants, these two villages, a community of fruit growers, are literally perched on the mountain range.

SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO VILLAGE

There are more and more lodges in this area. It's a small village with very few inhabitants, and those who remain work in tourism and also cultivate fruit and avocados.

We spend the night in home stay in San Juan de Chuccho in home stay.

Walking distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km ( 6-7 hours )

Hotel night altitude: 2200 meters (high) Above sea level

Considerado: Not such an easy day

Area:Canyon

Temperature: 35 degrees Celsius during the day and 12 degrees Celsius at night

DAY 2.- We leave from San Juan de Chuccho  2200mhsl to Cabanaconde  3300mhsl
Yes this is the harder part of the trek, walk up hill 1200m in 10 km of path. In 4 hours we leave very early, 4 am and we arrive to Cabanaconde after 4 hours trek.
We will have breakfast in Cabanaconde. From there we will go to Chivay, on the way we will have one stop for the preinca terracies ( if you take the tourist bus service)

if you take the private car service many stops on the colca valley with a great view of pre-Inca terraces, some archeological places and colonial towns amongst others views. 

HOT SPRING IN YANQUE

By private transport , we arrive earlier and found very few people at the hot springs. We stay for over an hour enjoying the 35-degree Celsius (95-degree Fahrenheit) thermal waters of volcanic origin.

By tourist bus service, unfortunately, we arrive at the same time as all the other groups. We had no choice, and while it was a bit uncomfortable at times, we could still enjoy the hot springs. You can only enjoy the hot springs for 30 to 40 minutes.

BUFFET LUNCH

This is one of our clients' favorite activities. Whether on our tourist bus service or private transportation, we go to a Peruvian buffet restaurant.

We offer a wide variety of soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts.

Of course, there are also vegetarian options.

In the afternoon we will have transportation back to Arequipa. On the way,  we ascent from Chivay village 3700 m. to 4.830 mhsl. Then down to 2.325 mhsl. and pass through the national reserve and Pampa Cañahuas, habit of the four species of South American camelids (llama, alpaca, vicuña and guanaco).  We do 3 stops on the way to de the natural viewpoint at 4830. And also in the national park, to see lamas, alpacas and vicuñas. At the end of the afternoon we arrive in Arequipa (approximately 18:00).

With tourist bus service only 3 stops on the national park , but with private car service many stops , you can stop anywhere on the national park.

Walking distance: 5 miles / 8 km ( 4 hours )

Considered: Difficult day - all uphill

Area:Canyon

Temperature: 35 degrees Celsius during the day and 12 degrees Celsius at night

End of service. 

BY TOURIST BUS SERVICE

The first day 20 people in the transport and 12 people during the trek with our professional guide: You need to wait one hour. From 3:00 to 3:40 am . We stop only 30 min at the condor cross to try to see the condor`s flight

The second day the transport leave from 9;30 am to 10:00am from Cabanaconde

The tourist bus service stop 2 times in Colca valley to take pictures for sightseeing terraces, and 3 more stops on the national reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca: Llamas, vicuñas, alpacas and in the Patamapa viewpoint at 4850mhsl. From there we can see the andes range and volcanoes. Also you enjoy the hot spring in Yanque.

BY PRIVATE CAR SERVICE:

The first day only 6 people in the transport and only 6 people in the trek with our professional guide, you can stop anywhere with more visit on the valley, and national park. With this service we pick up the passengers at 4 am from their hotels. You don´t wait one hour for the pickup. We stop at the condor 1 hour to try to see the condor`flight.

The second day the private transport can wait for you, or if you prefer, the group can depart earlier to take advantage of the visit to the Colca Valley and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. This is possible with prior coordination. Just discuss it with the guide on the first day of the trek, and we'll help you make the changes.
We recommend departing earlier so you don't encounter many tourists at the hot springs.you stop anywhere on the colca valley with a great view of pre-Inca terraces,hotspring, some archeological places and colonial towns amongst others views.  We visit the condor cross for second time.

Note 1) you don´t need sleeping bag but you need warm clothes for the bed; local people and lodges provide you 2 blanquets per person. 

Note 2) you don´t need mattress or tent because we sleep in rooms with beds with mattress, liners, blanquets and pillows.

If you like to continue on the day 2 from Colca (Chivay) to Puno city instead continue to Arequipa city, you have 2 options:

If you decide to take the connecting bus to Puno or private transport to Puno and not continue to the city of Arequipa, you won't miss anything because the bus and private transport make stops at the best places in the national reserve, such as the Andean viewpoint (Patapampa 4850m), as well as along the reserve to see llamas, alpacas and vicuñas, and also at Lagunillas, which is a small high Andean lake with beautiful views and the possibility of seeing birds.

1.- By tourist bus on shared service:

-Leave 13:00hrs and arrive to Puno city 19:30hrs
 -On the transport will be from 20 to 40 people. 
-At the end of the service this transport arrive only to the bus station of Puno and not  to your hotel. 
-This transport make 3 stops along the way
-if you like to stop in other place is not possible.
Price Tourist bus Colca to Puno: 195.00 soles

2.- By private car

-Leave 13:00hrs and arrive to Puno city 19:00hrs
-In the transport will be maximum 6 people 
-The end of the service is in the door of your hotel In Puno city
-You can stop for pictures, toilettes. 7-10 times or more

  
PRICE OF THE TOUR :

LODGES INSIDE THE COLCA CANYON Lately, the lodges inside the canyon have improved their services. Before, they offered basic services; now they offer much better service.
The lodges offer hot water , they use solar panel and after use the first customer there are not so much hot water , that is the reason that we can`t offer you hot water on the showers. If you have luck yes you can find hot water but if not will not our responsibility , We work with the best accomodations.

ELECTRICITY
Currently, all the towns within the canyon, including the Sangalle oasis, have electricity; all the lodges have electrical outlets in the rooms.

ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH PRIVATE SHOWER
We are now including private rooms with private bathrooms and showers on our treks. This upgrades our service.
That's why we recommend booking our treks months in advance to have rooms with these features.

ATM
Inside the canyon or in Cabanaconde there are not ATM`s, please carry cash.

ONLY BY PRIVATE CAR SERVICE : During the trek we include one mule that Carry 8 kilos per each customer during the trek inside the Canyon. (available only by private car service)
If you like to ride on the mule: we don`t recommend it because there was some accidents. Normally people ride on the mules the last day of the Colca trek from the        bottom   of the canyon to Cabanaconde. If some of our customers decide to do it we are not responsible for future accidents and remember this is extra, this service is not included on our treks. We include just the mule that carry your personal things during the Colca trek (8 kilos per each customer)

BAGS FOR THE MULE.- And remember we provide on the treks bags to transport your personal things  ( 8 kilos per person) like that you need during the trek just a day bag to carry your sunblock, bottle of water, camera etc. Available only by private car service.

 Included Colca canyon 2 day trek : 

• Round trip tourist transportation (shared, 20 tourists with some guides) Or private transport maximum 4 people
• Meals (2B,2L,1D) 
• English speaking trekking guide 
• One night in home stay
•Entrance fee for the national park and condor cross
•Ticket for the hot spring in Yanque

Not included colca canyon 2 day trek
 
• Tips for the guide, your water during the trek, not problem you can buy in bottle each 3 hours inside the canyon every day. 
 
What to bring: 
 
• Light backpack 
• 1 ½ litres of water (in all the villages we pass through there are small shops where it's possible to buy water and other drinks) 
• Suncream 
• Hat 
• Sunglasses 
• Trekking shoes or boots 
• Warm sweater or jacket 
• Shorts or pants for walking 
• Swimming suit 
• Sandals 
• Towel 
• Torch / flashlight 
• Camera and enough batteries 
• Repellent 
•Toilet paper 
• sticks

*Enthusiasm ¡
   
 
Note 1) you don´t need sleeping bag but you need warm clothes for the bed; local people provide you 2 blanquets per person. 
 
Note 2) you don´t need mattress or tent because we sleep in home stay

Important:

Inside the canyon some home stay offer hot water , but they use solar panel and after use the first customer there are not more hot water , that is the reason that we can`t offer you hot water on the showers.

Inside the rooms you will have bed and blankets , please do not carry sleeping bags but carry warm pijama for the bed or trekking liners.  
Inside the canyon or in Cabanaconde there are not ATM`s please carry cash.

If you like to ride on the mule: we don`t recommend it because there was some accidents. Normally people ride on the mules the last day of the Colca trek from the  bottom   of the canyon (Oasis to Cabanaconde). If some of our customers decide to do it, we are not responsible for future accidents and remember this is extra, this service is not included on our treks.


ECOLOGICAL  BAGS FOR THE  RUBBISH.-  ( available on private car service and by tourist bus on shared service)  Pablo tour is an ECO RESPONSIBLE COMPANY , Pablo tour`s team  take care the nature and during our tours, treks and expeditions our guides carry a bag for the plastic  bottles . Please if you buy plastic bottle of water   during the trek put the empty plastic bottle inside our ecological bags, the guide will transport it to our office in Arequipa city.
Our guides will provide you this ecological Rubbish Bag.

Colca canyon trek difficulty / how difficult is the Colca canyon trek?

If you compare the Colca canyon trekking Vs Inca trail trek
First, during the Colca canyon trek you cross maximum 3300mhsl and in the inca trail trek 4200mhsl.
We thought the Inca trail trek is harder than the Colca canyon trek

Colca canyon trek Vs Salkantay trek
We thought Salkantay trek is harder than the Colca canyon trekking, the Colca canyon trek cross an altitude of 3300 and salkantay trek 4650mhsl.
And remember the altitude of Cuzco city is 3300 mhsl Yessssss the same altitude of the maximum altitude of Colca canyon trekking.
Puno city and Titicaca Lake: 3800mhsl
And the maximum altitude for Colca canyon trekking is 3300mhsl and the bottom of the canyon is at 2100mhsl.

-The Colca canyon trekking is not technical is only very  physical
-The temperatures on the canyon are from 12 to 35 degrees Celsius
-If you are tired on the last day of the trek you can hire mules or horse to trek up hill to    Cabanaconde from Oasis and from San Juan de Chucho by 4X4 transport.
-Remember the start point trek for Colca canyon (inside the Canyon) is from Cabanaconde village) and you need to travel by transport from Arequipa to Cabanaconde.
From Arequipa to Cabanaconde you need to travel 5-6 hours and you cross an altitude of 4850mhsl but is only by transport.

Example of difficulty colca canyon 2 days trek:

Difficulty I.- When you are on the beach and you walk on the coast with ice cream on the hand.
Difficulty II. - When you trek only 3 hours per day from   0 m. to 2500 m.
Difficulty III.-When you trek till 3700mhsl and 4-6 hours per day ,
Not technical experience needed, very physical and at the end of the trek most of our customers are very tired.
Difficulty IV.-Technical experience is required, you will use rope and crampons, hiking over 5000mhsl, but sometimes at this altitude in the Andes you don`t need to use crampons or rope, just a really very good physical shape.
This trek is for people that like to improve every year the maximum altitudes in treks
Difficulty  V. - For crazy people and professional hikers

We thought the Colca canyon trek has a difficulty of III

Please Check difficulty trek and altitude Colca Canyon