HOW LONG SHOULD A COLCA CANYON TOUR FROM AREQUIPA BE
                     HOW LONG SHOULD A COLCA CANYON 
TOUR  FROM AREQUIPA BE?
If you are wondering how many days are needed to get to know the famous Colca Canyon from  
Arequipa, the answer is not so easy. There are a few options from one to seven days of touring  
depending on your time, budget and interests.
Most popular option: 1-day trip from Arequipa
Most people - particularly budget travelers - will choose this intense and exhausting option.  
Starting around 4 AM from your accommodation in Arequipa, you will drive for approximately 4  
hours to Mirador Cruz del Condor to view these majestic birds. Later, you will be given some  
time to quickly dip in hot springs, have a brief lunch and then drive back to Arequipa where you  
arrive around 5 PM. If you are the been there, done that type of traveler or are simply short of  
time, then consider this option.
Second most popular option: 2-day trip from Arequipa
The same itinerary as the day trip, the two-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa gives you  
more time to sleep on day one as you don’t have to wake up so early. You also get more time to 
 relax in the hot springs, walk in a traditional village and sleep well. On the second day you will  
reach the Mirador Cruz del Condor early in the morning to get the best spots and witness the  
flight of the Condor. Later on, you will drive back to Arequipa.
Third most popular option: Multi-day trip from Arequipa (between 4 and 7 days)
For those who like to get under the skin of a place and get to know an - as of this date - unspoilt, 
 natural region, consider a multi-day tour that includes the Colca Canyon but also more places  
and sights such as the Valley of the Volcanes (Valle de los Volcanes) which has recently been  
declared a “GeoPark” by UNESCO. For example, this 4-day Colca Canyon and Valley of the  
Volcanoes Tour from Arequipa is ideal if you like secluded natural spots such as waterfalls,  
volcanoes, lagoons, viewpoints and a lot of Andean wildlife. Perfect for those who like to get off  
the beaten path.
Inca Frontiers is a Peruvian tour operator that organizes all types of overland trips in southern  
Peru and Bolivia. Contact them in order to book a reliable Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa.