Archive for November, 2008
Tours to the Colca Canyon 1 day, 2 days or 3 days tours in Colca
Tour companies in Arequipa offer trips to Colca Canyon ranging from 1-day to 3-day trips. The “one day tour” would be pointless as you would spend the whole day just getting there and back but if in a rush would at least allow you to see the countryside and learn a little about the surrounding [...]
Chivay Food Eat
If your stomach is up for it, try the street food and drinks in Chivay. The hot drinks they serve up at night are a great little brew with a variety of flavours to choose from. The street stalls selling maize and chicken feet are not as bad as you think. It is a great [...]
Colca Canyon Pictures – Colca Peru Pictures – Arequipa Colca Images
Colca Canyon Pictures – Colca Peru Pictures – Arequipa Colca Images Pictures of life in two-mile deep Colca Canyon, Peru, where giant condors fly and locals live as their ancestors did centuries ago.
Colca Canyon Satellite Map
Colca Canyon Satellite Image, source Google Earth,
Colca Canyon Hotels and Accommodations Colca reservation – Reviews and Rates
Recommended Hotels in Colca Canyon La Casa De Mama Yacchi Colca Canyon: Colca Canyon, Peru Reviews & Experiences: “We arrive at our hotel, La Casa De Mama Yacchi, run by the same owners as Casa de mi Abuela” … “Stopped at a great hotel overnight, a bit like a traditional mountain lodge” … “all got [...]
Tours to the Colca Canyon
Most visitors to the Colca Canyon go on an organised tour from Arequipa. These are generally two days, and include some of the attractions on the route to Chivay, the thermal baths in Chivay, the Cruz del Condor and visits to some of the towns. This is a very good way of seeing the main [...]
Climbing in the Colca Canyon in Peru
The Colca Canyon has many high peaks that can be climbed, and present interest not only in the climb itself, but also in the importance of the mountains. Most had spiritual importance for the inhabitants of the area. Coropuna, at 6,613m, is the third-highest mountain in Peru. And Ampato, at 6,310m, is where the remains [...]
Mountain biking in Colca Canyon
It is possible to cycle in much of the canyon, and there are many pretty rides through traditional towns. Some of these are quite easy, although obviously the scope for more challenging riding is high. Mountain bikes can be hired from the agencies that are located in the Plaza de Armas in Chivay. The agencies [...]
Rafting in the Colca Canyon
The first rafting expedition in the Colca was carried out by the Polish Student Expedition in 1981, where they travelled from Canco to the Andamayo River, where the Colca River becomes the River Majes. Initially, the expedition tried to leave from Cabanaconde, but the difficulty of the rapids and rocks damaged their kayaks and inflatable [...]
More about Colca Canyon in Peru
The Colca Canyon is a beautiful part of Peru offering stunning scenery and one of the best opportunities to see condors in the wild. Originally, the area was inhabited by the Collaguas and the Cabanas, and the Incas also occupied the area for a short time. The Collaguas were an industrious and prosperous people, and [...]
