The 4 Best Tours in Chivay & Colca

1.2-Day Tour Colca Canyon in Arequipa with end in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 248 reviews · 2 days · from $78Our pick

Travel from Arequipa through Salinas and Aguada Blanca to Chivay, then watch Andean condors at Cruz del Cóndor before continuing to Puno. You will ride in a small group of up to 18, with English or Spanish guidance, a night in Chivay, optional hot springs, and several high-altitude viewpoints.

“Cecilia was a great and attentive guide. The format of the tour was paced optimally, I would recommend going for the 2 day trip. The transport to Puno was a bit painful and long after the whole program.”

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2.From Puno to Arequipa: 2 Days/1 Night Colca Canyon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 83 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Travel from Puno to Arequipa through Colca Canyon, stopping at Lagunillas, Pampa Cañahuas, Patapampa, Chivay, and Cruz del Condor. You will see vicuñas and Andean birds, visit La Calera Hot Springs, stay one night in Chivay, and travel with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Guide quality and vehicle comfort can vary.

“Très belle excusion, beaux paysages. La baignade dans les bains thermaux était également très bien. Le cout des repas n'ėtait parfois pas inclus et les boissons facturées très chères. La qualité des repas proposés ètait très moyenne. Le minibus utilisé pour l'excursion etait complet, c'était compliqué de ranger les valises et paquetages. Il aurait fallu un bus plus grand. Inconvénients compensés par la beauté du site et la chance de voir quelques condors. Mark.”

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3.Turist Bus Colca Canyon (Chivay) To Puno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Travel from Chivay to Puno by air-conditioned bus with a bilingual guide, four scenic stops, snacks, water, coffee, Wi-Fi, and an onboard toilet. You will pause at Abra Patapampa, Tocrapampa, Patahuasi, and Lagunillas before arriving in Puno around 7:00 to 7:30 pm.

“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”

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4.From Arequipa Trek : 2-Days of Hiking in the Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 days · from $21Best value

This two-day Colca Canyon trek takes you from Arequipa to Cruz del Cóndor, down to San Juan de Chuccho and Sangalle Oasis, then up before dawn to Cabanaconde. Expect steep, uneven trails, basic overnight lodging, bilingual guides, meals and entry fees paid separately, and a small group of up to 18 people.

“A great tour, but a little tough, so be prepared.”

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