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Colca Canyon Trek 3 Day 2 Night

Arequipa, Peru

3 days
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

3 breakfasts
2 lunches
2 dinners
2 nights accommodation
guide
round trip transportation

tourist ticket to enter the colca btc reserve
hot springs (optional)
last lunch
waters
snack

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

03:30 AM

Pickup details

THE PICK UP ARE PERFORMED FROM YOUR HOTEL FROM 3:00 AM TO 3:40 AM.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

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Featured review

John_W

Spending 2 nights in a beautiful peacefully canyon,watching the condors flying so close,meeting new friends,and having a great guide to explain the history of the canyon.

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Breath taking scenery

John_W, Apr 2024

Spending 2 nights in a beautiful peacefully canyon,watching the condors flying so close,meeting new friends,and having a great guide to explain the history of the canyon.

Worth the trip!

Penelope_R, Feb 2024

The organisation were helpful before we left with clear information about what to take. Take the least amount of stuff you can as it is tiring given you need a lot of water also. The walk down is very tough as it is a lot of scree and loose rocks which makes slipping a real possibility. Up is easier. We did two nights at the bottom which I would recommend as it was nice to relax and enjoy the views. We stayed at posada Gloria which was basic but good food and a lot of it. She serves a starter of avocado with a cracker, a nice soup and then a main course. Vegetarian is available…A nice garden. The second night in Las Palmeras the food wasn’t great. 1 plate and pretty bad food but a good quantity if you are hungry. A nice pool of spring water to swim in and relax your muscles Our guide was very helpful and nice. The last day people have complained about doing a bus tour until 5pm. We actually enjoyed this day as you are out at the Canyon so it is nice to see everything you missed the first day in the dark. After breakfast we went to the hot springs which was 15 soles and really fun. We stopped for lunch which you must pay for, then saw the National park full of camelos and stopped at the volcano look out. Arrived back around 5pm.

great experience

mabel_b, Sep 2023

we had Christian as our guide and he really made the experience great for us, he was always checking on our group making sure everyone was okay and encouraging us during the tough parts. Raphael also took us back to Arequipa and was super friendly and helpful!

Beautiful scenery, condors galore and basic accomodation (that reflects the very good price).

julie_b, Sep 2023

Absolutely beautiful scenery and well put together itinery. We were very fortunate that we arrived at a time when there were multiple condors to be seen from the view point - fantastic. The hiking was quite energetic - I was VERY glad I opted to take the 3 rather than 2 day option. The food at the 1st nights accomodation was surprisingly good. The room with ensuite basic but fine. The 2nd night we (couple) had a large room that could have slept 4 but it was definitely no frills. All quite acceptable if you are used to staying in basic hostels. However the pool at the second nights accom was brilliant. A real treat. Its refilled daily with water from the river and felt fresh clean and lovely to swim in after a 4 hour morning hike (note you'll get limited time to enjoy this if you do the 2 day hike). I really enjoyed the hot springs on day 3 which I'm pretty sure helped with muscle soreness after quite a steep ascent on the final day. Our guide didn't speak fluent English but was very keen to help and we managed fine. In retrospect the cost was actually extremely low considering how much we got from the tour. I'd even suggest they charge a little more and support the guide with English lessons. Things to note - drinks are not included in the tour and were often double the already inflated tourist prices we were paying in Arequipa. Breakfast on day 3 is after an early start and strenuous ascent - take snacks!

Highly recommend trek with Carlos!

Guillaume_C, Sep 2023

I did the two-day trek with Carlos in August 2023 and highly recommend this trip and this guide in particular. The views are superb and the trip is well organized. We were only 4 hikers, so it was easy to get to know each other and to ask Carlos our questions. I really appreciated how he stopped to explain the vegetation and cultural elements we crossed on the first day. If you're in the Arequipa region, you can't go wrong with this trek!

Just Amazing !

Ana_T, Jul 2023

I strongly recommend the 3 days trek over the 2 days! It's the same route in both days, but you will have time to enjoy the pool and the nature way better without being in a rush. The food and the accommodations were excellent as well. Call me low maintenance :) - but I was very surprised to see the bad reviews on "too little food" or "bad food". The tour guides made the experience so worth it! We had Carlos for the 3 days and Angie in the last day - super amazing people!

Highly recommend so beautiful

rachael_k, May 2023

At the bottom of the canyon is true oasis where you can swim and daydream and enjoy the nature, fruit trees, flowers, bees etc was off the chain highly recommended if you have some hiking fitness

Highly recommend

Kelton_S, Oct 2022

Amazing, I can not say enough good things about our guide Angie as well as the amazing accomodations. The breakfast on the first day is just a typical small breakfast same as you'd get as a free one on any tour. The rest of the meals were all very large and filling. Angie is super informative and is clearly extremely passionate about where she works and lives. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about the 3 day tour 100% worth the money. All accomodations as well were clean and well kept.

Beautiful trek, supporting local communities - make sure to ask for Rafael as your guide

Melanie_E, Oct 2022

The trek itself is challenging, but beautiful. I liked the support of the local communities by visiting several villages and buying snacks on the go. Also, the stay at the Kolibri Lodge was amazing. Beautiful rooms, lovely dogs and a wonderful view of the Colca Canyon. Make sure to ask for Rafael as your guide and stay away from Ceasar. My first (main) guide was Ceasar and on the last day when we made our way back to Arequipa they did not have enough space in the bus, so I had to leave my group and wait for the other guide, Rafael. Which was luck in unluck. Rafael took the time for everybody individually in the group to explain everything, was very kind and respectful and we had a wonderful journey back to Arequipa, with a lot of stops on the go, beautiful vistas and encountering Vicuñas. On the other hand, Ceasar, the guide I had for the first and main part of the trek was hitting on the girls in the group, drinking a lot of alcohol and making people (especially the younger girls) feel very uncomfortable. This is clearly a no-go for me. All in all: I would definitely recommend the trek, the Kolibri lodge and the guide Rafael.

Incredible experience!

Erin_t, Oct 2022

We loved this trip and it was incredible value for money. Our guide Caesar was very professional, kept us all safe and also gave us great information about the area and Peru generally! The accomodation exceeded our expectations and the food provided was quite simple but more than enough to keep you energised. The buffet on the last day was also great value for the cost! Overall an amazing experience despite the hiking being tougher than usual given the altitude.

Bring your own toilet paper for the entire trip. Tp is nowhere to be found, unless you want to pay for it every time.

Kate_B, Jun 2022

The actual Colca Canyon hike was wonderful, highly recommend it. The way all the guests were handled, how the tour was geared to corner you into making unnecessary (unwanted) purchases was anything but attractive. Breakfast in the last day served AFTER 3 hours of hiking uphill in the dark. Served at 9:30…woke up at 4am (You can purchase “snacks or candy bars at the little stores” Hot springs (optional) but you sit in the sun for an hour if you don’t want to participate $s15. Lunch Buffett was a scam. $s35 with no other option after a small breakfast. (Again you can sit in the sun for an hour while you wait). Include it in the price if it’s an option or Have a separate bus to take the ones who didn’t choose it home early. The whole last day did not sit well with me. Foul play. The drop off at the end at 6:30pm a few blocks away from the main square was the icing on the cake. We had to all walk home after a day that began at 4:00am. I DO NOT RECALL THIS IN ANY Itinerary. More communication please. Lastly, The amount of daylight left to enjoy the oasis felt like we got short handed. Breakfasts for the entire trip need major improvement. Change the price of the ticket for improvement on meals for breakfast.

Tolles Erlebnis!

Torsten_S, Jul 2022

Die Tour war gut organisiert und der Guide Paul war sehr sympathisch und hat uns viele Hintergrundinformationen über den Canyon geben können. Die Wanderung war recht anstrengend, man sollte aufjedenfall eine gute Fitness haben und über viel Kondition verfügen. Die Unterkunft am ersten Tag war sehr einfach, aber sauber. Es gab jedoch keinen strom/Licht in den Zimmern. Das Essen war gut. Die Unterkunft in der zweiten Nacht war sehr schön, sehr super und mit tollem Pool.