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 attractions [...]
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 the [...]
Where is the Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon, located in Southern Peru is one of the deepest canyons in the world at 10,725 ft and runs over 100 km. Twice as deep as the Grand Canyon but with less steep walls, the Colca Canyon remains relatively undiscovered by tourism.
As part of the Volcanic Mountain Range of the Occidental Andes, spectacular [...]
History Colca Canyon
The Colca Canyon has been the traditional home of the Collagua and Cabana peoples for ages: they are thought to be descended from the Aymara culture. The canyon has always been remote: although it was part of the Inca Empire, it maintained a high level of autonomy from Inca rule, mostly because the geography made [...]
