Explore Colca Canyon on a 2-day excursion. Behold wonderful Andean landscapes and wild animals such as llamas and alpacas, and you will see gigantic Andean condors in flight. Finish the excursion in Puno the next day. On the descent, you will begin to see pre-Inca agricultural terraces and towering volcanoes in the distance. After lunch, walk to the hot springs, you can take a dip or just take in the breathtaking scenery. The next day you will head to the Cruz del Condor Viewpoint, one of the best viewpoints over the canyon and home to the famous giant Andean condors. The road passes through picturesque villages and pre-Inca ruins. After lunch in Chivay, you will begin your journey to Puno, 6 hours by bus with spectacular views along the way.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
If your hotel or Airbnb is away the meeting point would be in the gun square in front of the cathedral, the pick-up time would be 7:30 am.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2 Days Colca Canyon Tour with Transfer to Puno lasts about 2 days.
Prices start at $138 per person for this Arequipa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $135, adults from $138. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. If your hotel or Airbnb is away the meeting point would be in the gun square in front of the cathedral, the pick-up time would be 7:30 am. Pickup points include El Portal de San Lazaro.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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A big thank you to our super guide Omar who accompanied us during these two days with good humor and always interesting explanations! An area for improvement would be to leave at a different time to avoid the crowds of many tourist groups and perhaps choose more local restaurants to avoid the tourist group effect. That would make the experience more pleasant.
A very convenient way to visit Cocoa Canyon to see the condors ( check seasonality of condors) from Arequipa with transfer to Puno. Delivered everything it said it would however no pre- trip communication left me wandering is it would. I eventually went into the office in Arequipa the afternoon before departure to confirm. Had paid for a small group tour but was on a 40 seater bus with no other English speakers. The guide did his best to remember to provide English information as well but it became less certain over the two days. Fortunately I have enough Spanish to understand a lot of what was being said. I had read a previous review of a solo traveller who had a similar experience with Nativa suggesting it’s a risk that should be mansged if possible.
We had an amazing time with our guide Huber. He told us many things about the nature and the culture. He was on time and very friendly.
The trip allows for plenty of stops along the way to Puno including a night on chivay. The plaza de armas was quaint with plenty of artisinal shopping and Andean and food tasty treats. Small enough pueblo to see in an overnight trip. The visit to the hot springs was a great experience as it was timed to sunset hours and it was the most natural hot springs I've seen. The tour guides were extremely pleasant and helpful. Our guide was Omar. We enjoyed seeing the llama farm and the vicunas and flamingos along the way. A quick stop to a small tea restaurant was pleasant.
The Arequipa Chivay route and the activities in Chivay were super, the Chivay Puno road the guide didn't know anything we stopped at the same places as the previous route except Lagunillas The first guide whose name was Herman was super good Regarding Nativa Express, which is the agency that took care of everything, I didn't find it very organized in terms of prior communication, I wrote messages and they didn't answer, the info by email was different from what happened: for example: they changed our hotel pickup time and they changed my hotel and upon arriving at the hotel the reservation wasn't made (luckily and thanks to the hotel's willingness they made room for us), and I found out about the time because in Arequipa I saw the agency and I went to ask because they weren't answering my messages The hotel in Chivay was super nice with hot water I liked what I experienced in terms of the landscape
Estimada Ana Karina: Lamentamos sinceramente la demora en nuestra comunicación y comprendemos plenamente que esta situación haya generado incomodidad. Agradecemos su comentario, ya que nos ayuda a mejorar nuestros procesos de atención y seguimiento. No obstante, deseamos aclarar respetuosamente que la reserva del hotel sí fue realizada con anticipación por nuestra agencia. Contamos con la evidencia de la solicitud enviada al alojamiento el 1 de julio. Lamentablemente, se produjo un inconveniente interno de coordinación por parte del hotel, situación de la cual nosotros no fuimos informados previamente. Por este motivo, le hemos enviado de manera privada la documentación correspondiente, ya que consideramos importante aclarar que la falta de habitación no se debió a que nuestra agencia hubiera omitido realizar la reserva. Respecto al traslado de Chivay a Puno, este servicio corresponde a un traslado turístico y no a un tour guiado completo. Durante el recorrido se realiza la parada en Lagunillas, mientras que las explicaciones de Patapampa, el Mirador de los Volcanes y otros puntos fueron brindadas previamente durante el tour del Valle del Colca. Reiteramos nuestras disculpas por la demora en la comunicación y asumimos el compromiso de mejorar este aspecto. Al mismo tiempo, agradeceríamos que pudiera reconsiderar la parte de su comentario relacionada con la supuesta falta de reserva del hotel, ya que esta sí fue gestionada oportunamente. Gracias por habernos permitido aclarar lo sucedido.
Guide and driver very professional and helpful
The guide Jesus was wonderful. He even taught us some Quechua.
Highly recommended excursion. During the trip to Chivay, you can see vicuñas, alpacas, and llamas, and the panoramic views of the volcanoes are impressive. The dinner with traditional regional dance in Chivay and the hot springs are also highly recommended. The tour of the Colca Canyon is also very interesting; we saw condors just a few meters away. Jesús is a fantastic guide; he explains everything very well and is very kind. He helped us connect with the culture of the region.
A beautiful experience that also allowed us to reach our next destination! The condors are magnificent!
This was a great 2 day tour. Saw a lot of the landscape and the Condors were amazing. At times the bus goes through very high elevation.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Days Colca Canyon Tour with Transfer to Puno | 2 days | 4.6 (27) | $138 | |
 2 Day Trek Including Transfer to Puno / Colca Canyon | 2 days | 4.6 (40) | $179 | View |
 2 Days and 1 Night Tour from Puno to Colca Canyon and Arequipa | 2 days | 4.7 (26) | $240 | View |
 Colca Canyon Sightseeing Tour 2D1N and Transfer to Puno | 2 days | 4.6 (11) | $140 | View |
 Arequipa to Puno via Colca Canyon 2 days with hotel | 2 days | 5.0 (1) | $240 | View |
 Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno | 16 hours | 4.3 (9) | $65 | View |
 2-Day Group Tour to Colca Canyon from Arequipa to Puno | 2 days | 4.1 (9) | $341 | View |