COLCA CANYON
Chivay is the meeting point for exploring all that the Colca Canyon has to offer. It may stop at several viewpoints to admire the beauty of the landscape. From the viewpoint Cruz del Condor can see these majestic birds. Also, if you want to deepen their contact with nature, you can hike. And then if you need to relax, you can bathe in the hot springs of La Calera.
There is a wide range of accommodation and services for travelers with a variety of prices and comfortable rooms to spend the nights in this wonderful town.
Valley and Colca Canyon
The valley begins near the town of Chivay and continues in a northwesterly direction along over 60 km. travel to the lookout “La Cruz del Condor, near Cabanaconde. From here the valley narrows significantly giving rise to the famous Colca Canyon, one of the largest in the world and whose average depth was estimated at 3.400 meters. The valley landscape is impressive and the mountains surrounding the presence of Inca terraces still used for agriculture. The valley and the Colca Canyon are favorite destinations for trekking. The routes have an unparalleled scenic beauty, you can find programs for two days. Do not forget to hire a formal agency. Do not forget to buy the tourist ticket to enter the valley.
River Rafting Colca
The Colca is famous for its 300 rapids and go the second deepest canyon in the world. The world-famous route from the town of Chivay and internal between Tapay Cabanaconde area, along approximately 40 km. It features class II to IV for specialists and connoisseurs.
Note: Internationally, rapids are rated on a scale from I to VI according to their difficulty (the latter being impossible to run or requires portaging the boat).
Valley and Colca Canyon
The Colca Valley is home to a wide variety of natural and cultural attractions, plus this place has a really whimsical topography. The valley begins near the town of Chivay and continues in a northwesterly direction along over 60 km. travel to the lookout “La Cruz del Condor, near Cabanaconde. From here the valley narrows significantly giving rise to the famous Colca Canyon, one of the largest in the world and whose average depth was estimated at 3.400 meters.
The valley landscape is impressive and the mountains surrounding the presence of Inca terraces still used for agriculture. The Colca Valley is home to an active volcano: the Sabancaya, located between the volcanic mountain and volcano Hualca Hualca Ampato. This valley is an area with a great diversity of flora and fauna. Among the most representative species of fauna have the Andean Condor (largest flying bird in the world), the kestrel, peregrine falcon and mountain quail. The valley and the Colca Canyon are also favorite destinations for trekking. The routes have an unparalleled scenic beauty, you can find programs for two days. Do not forget to hire a formal agency. Do not forget to buy the tourist ticket to enter the valley.
La Cruz del Condor
Natural lookout where you can see the condors in their morning flight. The walk to this point is very attractive.
La Calera Hot Springs
Hot spring with healing properties for diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis and others because they contain large amounts of minerals, the most important being sulfur and iron. They are ideal to relax and escape the cold of Chivay.
Folk Art
The area is characterized by the development of beautiful embroidery. These can be seen in pieces such as rugs, colorful skirts and blouses designs.
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