OVERVIEW

COLCA CANYON is the second deepest canyon in our planet, double deep Grand Canyon of United States. its located in the middle of two highest volcanoes Coropuna (6450M) & Ampato (6380M), this canyon is one of the most famous place to visit by adventure lovers from everywhere in world, offer a wonderful area to see the rich cultural remains, immense varieties of flora and fauna, snow ranges, lush green valleys, old and colony town, mighty rivers crossing the Andes, thousands of pre Inca terraces, friendly and charm settlers live in this part of Peru.

Maximum Altitude 3,600m (12,464) feet
Difficulty (moderate)
Length 4 days

Brief Itinerary climb program Arequipa – colca canyon – Arequipa

DAY 1: Arequipa – cabanaconde 3280 m – san juan de chuccho (2300m)
DAY 2: San Juan De Chuccho - Llatica Canyon - Fure Village
DAY 3: Fure Village - Waruro Waterfall - Llahuar Lodge
DAY 4: Llahuar - Soro Valley - Cabanaconde - Condor Cross Viewpoint - Chivay - Arequipa

Note: trekking colca canyon is advisable for any kind of adventure lovers, who are looking for enjoy great hiking experience.

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

SUGGESTION: please understand before trekking colca you should complete a good acclimatization process to avoid altitude sickness, let us know to give you a suitable advice.

Note: If you have more time you can extend this trekking program by extending your trip to cusco, puno or Huaraz, or Bolivia

• Colca trek + trek Salcantay (cusco)
• Colca trek + trek lares (cusco)
• Colca trek + inka trail (cusco)
• Colca trek + tours on floting island – lago Titicaca (puno)
• Colca trek + cordillera huayhuash.
• Colca trek + santa cruz trek (cordillera blanca)
• Colca trek + cedros alpamayo (cordillera blanca)

Trip program Lima – Arequipa – mountains – Arequipa – Lima all included just available upon request.

ITINERARY

TREK PROGRAM AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA 4 DAYS

Included meals: B = Breakfast / snack = S / D = Dinner

DAY 1: AREQUIPA – CHIGUATA - PASTORES 3400 M– EAGLE NETS 4800 M
We will pick up you with our private transportation at 3AM from hotel in Arequipa, will take around 6 hours to Colca Canyon - Cabanaconde village. At 8:45AM brief stop at the Condor Cross viewpoint (3600 meters above sea level). Lunch at Cabanaconde (3280M), located in the left rim of the Canyon. At cabanaconde start trekking of Colca Canyon descending 4 hours until reach the Colca River (2160M). We will cross to the other side of the Canyon and ascend to our family cabins or camping place at 2PM arrival to the lodge and short walk to the San Juan de Chuccho village (2300M) - Late lunch will be provided by local family. Alternative get together with locals from this valley, participation in agricultural and other activities around as short walk to see the ruins on the upper section of the valley - Dinner and family lodge, the room have nice view of the canyon, cold shower available and bath is out of the room . Overnight at San Juan de chuccho. Meal: S / L / D

DAY 2: SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO - LLATICA CANYON - FURE VILLAGE
After the breakfast offered by the family we begin our long ascent to our next village called Tapay (3000M). Where we will Visit Cosñirhua and Malata (2600M) its church of mixed racial ancestry, sights of the local landscape, very old terraces, several summits looming, varieties of flora & fauna. After six hours hiking into (Colca & Llatica canyons) passing small rivers, cactus forest, dry and dirty zones, we will arrive to Fure village (3100M), located on the left rim of the Llatica canyon with mighty clean river. Around 2PM have lunch in family lodge, located over small hill, supported by pre Incas terraces worked by local villages and the best views of this greenness canyon. Free afternoon for rest, to explorer around or you can exchange languages with curious local kids - The room is without bath and available cold shower, Breakfast, lunch, dinners at family lodge or Camping area. Overnight at fure village. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 3: FURE VILLAGE - WARURO WATERFALL - LLAHUAR LODGE
Before the breakfast we will do a short hike toward a nice waterfall of Waruro (80 m high) located on the right bank of the Llatica river, path follow through cactuses, on cliff sites, after an hour walking up we reach to the waterfall, in completely green & noisy place then we back to the camp or lodge to have breakfast around 9 am, then we continue hiking down to Llatica village we cross the river by an hanging bridge, short explore to this quite place. Around 2PM we will arrive to deepest area of the Colca canyon. Llahuar (2100M) is a great place located between Colca and Llatica rivers, one of the best places to have lunch with incredible view of both canyons. The afternoon is free to enjoy and use the thermals pools (hot spring 38°C temperature) next to the river. The bath are out of the room and cold shower available. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner in Family Lodge or Camping. Overnight at llahuar village. Meal: B / L / D

DAY 4: LLAHUAR LODGE - SORO VALLEY - CABANACONDE - CONDOR CROSS VIEWPOINT - CHIVAY - AREQUIPA
PRIVATE SERVICE: At 5AM will be our breakfast and then we will do short hike on the left bank of the Colca river to meet the transport and then drive on gravel road to leave the canyon up to Cabanaconde (3285M) for about 1 hour. Around 8AM we will be at the famous at Mirador Cruz Del Condor (3600M), there we will wait enough time to observe the flight of biggest birds in the world (the spectacular Andean condor will looming soring over the canyon, where we will take a hundred of pictures). We continue travelling by private car passing on several villages like Achoma, Maca, Yanque and Chivay, located on the left margin of the Colca River, where we will have lunch around 12PM in good typical restaurant in Chivay (3600M) and then follow travelling 4 hours more to Arequipa. Overnight at arequipa . Meal: B / L

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 12 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – Arequipa – mountains – Arequipa – Lima all included just available upon request.

PRICES & DATES

Climbing expeditions Rates for private groups 2024

Choose and book your adventure travel style & let us take you on it for a responsible & sustainable tourism:

Season
begin of May
June
July
August
September
October
November

We organize this version of trekking expeditions to colca canyon on private basis for groups of friends, families, adventure companies & tour leaders. With fully local guides assistance. Please feel completely free to get in touch with us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates to send you a quote, with no obligation.

Cost on base of:

• 2 participants USD $ 700 per each one
• 3 – 4 participants USD $ 600 per each one
• 5 & + participants USD $ 550 per each one

Note:

• Additional info or Full trip dossier information (PDF) available upon request & provided at the booking time.

• In the showed rate isn’t included the general Peruvian taxes (I.G.V)

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – Arequipa – mountains – Arequipa – Lima all included just available upon request.

We Are Ready To Make Your Dream a Reality

INCLUSIONS

What’s included in the cost

• Arequipa bus station (meeting service) and Transfer from bus station - ho(s) tel – bus station (arrival & departure day)
• Private transportation for begin & return of colca canyon
• Certified trekking guide.
• Assistant guide (aspirant) with more than 6 clients
• All meals according the program (hearty breakfast, snack, lunch & hot dinner)
• Full First aid group kid
• Good quality Sleeping Tent (a tent for 2 persons). Or stay at basic accommodation with local family. The first night include a room with private bath and hot shower, the second and third night includes room without bath - cold shower and bath facilities
• Entrance fee ticket or hiking permits USD $ 30
• Horse to carry the food and your personal trekking gear (Private Service only)
• Horsemen to help us and take care the horses or mules along the way
• Emergency horse to ride in case somebody is sick or tired

What doesn’t included in the cost

• booking bus or flight ticket to transfer from (lima – Arequipa – lima)
• Booking Ho(s)tel for accommodation in Arequipa
• Acclimatization program before trekking colca canyon.
• Breakfast in the first day and dinner on the last day.
• Meal and beverages during the stay in Arequipa
• Extra food in our trip or trek (of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits)
• the entrance is valid to visit all the canyon but not valid for hot springs along the canyon & also in chivay ( USD $ 6)
• Personal trek equipment
• Additional tours.
• Sleeping-bag (-5 ºC)
• Travel insurance assistance
• Phone calls, access to internet cabins & others extra expenses
• Laundry service
• Personal first aid kid
• Personal toiletries
• Additional sleeping pad or thermal rest
• Tips for the staff
• Extra expenses no specified in this trip program

Extra service available upon request

• booking hotel for accommodation in AREQUIPA
• booking bus ticket to travel (lima - Arequipa – lima)
• Additional tours, hikes, climbing expeditions.

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – Arequipa – mountains – Arequipa – Lima all included just available upon request.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Responsible travel
Responsible travel practice is elemental in our each trip program. When you book one of our adventure pursuits, we will ensure that you practice a responsible & sustainable tourism on wild & remote areas protecting: the fragile ecosystem, tradition of local communities, natural environments and wildlife.

As a responsible travel we try to produce the most minimum impact as possible to the environment on the path where we walk, because we know clearly about the global warning and climate change that is the main reason that we have a responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact with our presence.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in the planet. It option to employs people around worldwide, obviously the Benefits is much more for people who live in developing countries where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty

THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO YOUR ADVENTURE MEAN:

PROTECTING & CONSERVING: natural mountain-scape, every natural resource, flora & fauna.

RESPECTING: local culture – traditions, religions and built heritage where you visit.

BENEFITTING: with your visit you will generate a job opportunities for local communities.

MINIMISING POLLUTION: taking-out our trash during the trek or climb expeditions all litter is remove to the city for it properly recycled. We use specified spots to put on our toilets tents at the camping areas to don’t pollute the water resource.

Please become part of this practicing a responsible & sustainable travel your challenge is important

Ultimate Value
When you book one of our tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks, & climbing expeditions, you will receive currently information, quality services at the best prices with plenty of inclusions & exclusion cost. This trip offers exceptional value money, ensuring your holiday with affordable rate and guaranteeing with centrally good quality hotels, private transportations, official bilingual guides with international certification (UIMLA), (UIAGM) both organizations are internationally recognized, good varied and fresh food for adventure expeditions, all your national park entrance fees and permits included, no hidden cost, no surprises and no staff exploit.

Pricing
As a 100% local qualified guides & tour operators our trip prices are based directly on Peruvian economy rates our cost structure is built up cost on cost because we directly manage and run all of our trips, beside promoting the local employ, personal qualified people, providing a job opportunity with that improving their economy and their quality of life and even we encourage hardly the fair wage, because we work very transparent & the most honest possible

Custom Made Itineraries
You should absolutely feel free to build your own trip program according your preference & necessity just only let us know to help with our experience to make an itinerary day a day just for you, giving you complete freedom to choose what you want to see, where you want to go, when you want to do it, How you can enjoy it with better health. Adjust an existing itinerary & ensuring that you develop a responsible and sustainable tourism.

Small Group is good
We are focused organizing for small groups to provide topnotch service in: tours, hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions to live a life time experience for adventure lovers, while your guide & support crew are attentive to ensuring your travels are supportive and full safety.

No Single Supplements
If you are joining in one of our adventure expeditions as a single person, we’ll match you with another traveler of the same gender and you won’t be charged anything extra for the vast majority of our trips. If you however want a guaranteed single occupancy or tent, we can also arrange that for at a small extra charge.

We Are Ready To Make Your Dream a Reality

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING FOR CLIMBING

CLOTHING

• Hiking shoes: These are the boots you will wear to approach to base camp. For example a B0 is advisable.
• Socks: We recommend you bring 2 changes of socks for your hiking shoes and 2 changes for your climbing boots. Many people like to wear a thin liner sock. This can reduce abrasion and blisters
• Lightweight Synthetic gloves : a pair of polar - tec
• sun hat: Or baseball cap with bandanna safety pinned to it to keep the sun off your face and neck
• Balaclava or Neck gaiters: Wool or synthetic, mid-weight, the neck gaiter is more versatile, and can serve as the ear band just only one of them.
• Light weight cotton or synthetic pants / trouser: for hiking in the mountains.
• A couple of fast drying base-layer tops (whatever material can be long sleeve is advisable)
• Wear light/mediumweight trousers that allow the free movement and will dry quickly
• Fleece jacket (polar Tec)
• Pants shell proof with zipper (gore – tex).: The slightly stretchy "Schoeller" type fabric is ideal. Patagonia, Mammut, Eider, Millet, Marmot.
• jackets shell proof ( gore - tex)
• Sun glasses

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

• Sleeping bag: For camps about 3000 meters, you'll want a bag rated to about -5°C. For higher camps you'll want to go warmer yet.
• Foam sleeping pad or a therm- a – rest (prolite or Neo Air for a better night sleep), which is the best for more comfort at high camp.
• Water botle
• Headlamp or head torch with extra batteries (we recommended all use LED technology) Petzl's or black diamond.
• good quality sun cream or Sunscreen for using around the camp
• lip balm

SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• hiking steaks or trekking poles are useful a compact 3 section (leki or black diamond they are lither and durable)


• A back pack (around 45 liters) with padlock, to carry spare clothing, snack, camera and water, sleeping bag and other personal things.

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• MP3 players,paperbacks, journal, games or cards, tablets or electronic book
• Camera
• Mobile phones

PERSONAL MEDICAL KID

• Should include: plasters, antiseptic, cream, sterile gauze and bandage, rehydration sachets, zinc oxide tape and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
  Bring paracetamol, and acetazolamide or Diamox for treating mild symptoms of (AMS).
  Have loperamide is a good idea in case you get the runs
• Antibiotic such as: ciprofloxacin or Bactrim for bacterial stomach bugs.
• A small roll of adhesive tape, cough drops.

PERSONAL TOILETS

• Toilets such us: Toothbrush, small amount of toothpaste, dental floss, contact lens fluids, a small bar of soap, and small hand towel or wash clothes.
• A small synthetic hand towel (wash clothes) is useful for taking a sponge bath, toilet paper.

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.