This special colca canyon 2 days tour has been designed specially for the lovers of history, flora and fauna. On This trip you have these options: colca canyon tour 2 day from Arequipa, colca canyon tour from Chivay, colca canyon tour from Puno , Colca canyon tour from Cusco, Colca canyon tour from Arequipa to Puno,colca canyon tour ending in Puno.

The special colca canyon tour 2 days tour with Pablo tour avoid the crowd, and we trek 2 hours every day.

ADVANTAGE OF OUR TOUR

-We avoid the tourist crowd
-On the first day, we left at 6 a.m., two hours before the usual group departure times, thus avoiding the large crowds of tourists.
-In the tour we go with Maximum 8 people 
-Each day, we take two different treks, each lasting one hour. The treks are relatively easy and optional.
-We visit twice the condor cross, this increases the chance of seeing the condor in flight. 
-We visit the left and right bank of the Colca Valley 
-On our tour, we visit the valley and also the Colca Canyon.
The traditional tours only visit the Colca Valley.
-Our highlight in the first day is a lunch prepared by a local family and we lunch with then 
-We visit the best view point for the Colca canyon, the gran Mirador de Achachihua not visited by the classic travel agencies.
-We visit the hot spring when there are not tourists 
-We spend the night in Cabanaconde village only 15 minutes from condor cross. Cabanaconde village is the lowest in the entire Colca Valley
-Pre-trip information before the tour. 
-All included on the tour 
-No hidden costs 
-We spend the night in a hotel in Cabanaconde village (Same high Cuzco city ,3287 mshsl).
-If you take the connection to Puno on the second day of the tour, we have enough space for your luggage.
-We love nature, and so do our guides. We are passionate about our work. We only work with Pablo Tour guides, and they are certified.
-24/7 assistance.
-We spend the night in an eco-friendly hotel with two windows, a private bathroom, and hot water.
The rooms with two windows make them the warmest in the area.
Because the windows face east and west, the sun warms the rooms in the mornings and afternoons. The floor is made of wooden slats, which also retains heat in the room.

ITINERARY :

Approximately at 6 a.m. we pickup the passenger at their hotel, then we leave to the Colca Valley and then to the colca canyon. We leave before the classic tours and before the classics travel agencies.

SALINAS AND AGUADA BLANCA RESERVE
Approximately after a two hours trip, we will find the main route that goes to the Colca Valley. In this sector, that is named "Pampas Cañahuas" we will be able to watch the "vicuñas" which are non-domesticated camelids that live freely onto the "Aguada Blanca y Salinas" National Park.

On this part of our trip, it is possible to use the rest rooms placed in "Chasqui Pampa". Here there is a small restaurant where you can take a coca tea, coffee and sandwichs.

WETLAND / HIGH-ALTITUDE

After this, we willl go to the "Bofedales of Tocjra Pampa" where we will be able to watch different kinds of birds like black ibis, andean duck, "guayatas", "the pajaro bobo", Andean gulls, and other birds
Near this place we will be able to find herds of "llamas" and "alpacas".

RAMSAR SITE

Peru has 14 Ramsar sites, which are wetlands of international importance. These protected wetlands are distributed throughout the country and cover a total area of ​​more than 6.7 million hectares.
The wetlands of the Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve "Tojra Pampa" are considered a Ramsar site, where various species of endemic and migratory birds are protected.

PATAPAMPA ANDES VIEWPOINT

In this part of our trip we will be at a height of 4850 meters over the sea level (In a place named "Mirador de los Volcanes"). Here, we will have an outstanding view of the different volcanoes (also called "the volcanic belt of Southern Peru) and a partial view of the Center Andes Mountain Chain.

After approximately 4 hours of travel and visits we will arrive to the Colca Valley, specifically to the town named Chivay 3700 mhsl.

Then, we cross the Colca River by transport until we reach the town of Coporaque, located on the right side of the Colca Valley.

THE RIGHT BANK OF THE COLCA VALLEY
This section is not visited by traditional travel agencies, as this guarantees that you will avoid the tourist crowds.
Here we take a one-hour hike.

HIKE ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE COLCA VALLEY
Difficulty: Easy +. Only for those not acclimatized to the altitude, this hike may be a bit difficult.
Uphill hike from 3,500 meters above sea level to 3,600 meters above sea level.
Hike duration: One hour.
Trail type: Wide with very few stairs in very good condition.

On this hike, we will use a small pre-Inca trail that allows us to observe the Colca Valley from the right side. The views are very beautiful.
We walked for 40 minutes until we reached the Necropolis, which are small pre-Inca tombs.

Then we walk back to the village of Coporaque for lunch.

HIGHLIGHT ACTIVITY

This lunch is one of our highlights. A local family will cook for our group. The lady of the house sits down to eat with us and tell us her stories. By eating with this local family you help the local economy and thus get to know the Peruvian culture better.

In this small restaurant you will experience authentic Peruvian home-style cooking using local products.

After lunch, by transport we will arrive at the Mirador de Ocolle, from this place we can observe the construction of terraces on a hill giving the shape of a giant and open amphitheater divided by the Colca river.

PRE- INCA AGRICULTURAL LABORATORY

From this place we can marvel at the knowledge of engineering and hydraulic work of the ancient Peruvian cultures. If we look carefully we can see that these terraces also served as an ecological laboratory for the domestication of plants to the different ecological floors of the Colca valley and Colca canyon. Taking advantage of the first terraces of the upper part until we reach the lower part that is next to the Colca river.

This wonder is located on the right bank of the Colca Valley.

HOT SPRING IN YANQUE

Then, before crossing to the left side of the Colca Valley, we will visit the hot springs in the town of Yanque.
These hot springs are located practically next to the Colca River.
Important: We visited the hot springs at this time to avoid the large crowds of tourists.

After enjoying the hot springs, we headed off to discover the

LEFT BANK OF THE COLCA VALLEY
The left bank of the Colca Valley is visited in the morning by traditional travel agencies and tours that stop in Chivay and Yanque.
They follow this route: Chivay-Yanque-Maca-Cruz del Condor.
During the morning visit, hundreds of tourists leave at the same time in large buses to visit the midarores and the Condor Cross.
The problem is that they all leave at the same time in the morning.

To avoid the large crowds of tourists, we visit the left bank of the Colca Valley in the afternoon, without tourists, without noise.
We will visit the best viewpoints without tourists and will have the Condor Cross all to ourselves. The Condor Cross is a magical place full of energy, which is why the condors fly here.

Don't worry, because to increase the chance of seeing the CONDOR`S flight, we visite it the next morning.
If that's true, we visited the Condor Cross twice.

We continue to Cabanaconde village 3287mshl, on the way we can stop any where , Yes that is true!. we will visit de differents viewpoints such, Antahuilque viewpoint,Mollepunku viewpoint .wayrapunku, ceremonial stones, etc. On the way from Arequipa to Cabanaconde you can stop anywhere.

THE CONDOR CROSS
¡WELCOME TO THE COLCA CANYON¡ Upon reaching the Condor Cross, we immediately realize we've reached the beginning of the famous geological formation: The Colca Canyon.
From this point on, we leave the Colca Valley behind and enjoy the enormous mountains of the Andes that form the Colca Canyon.

if we have luke we can see how condor return to their nests. (without tourists). don´t worry , you will visit the condor cross for second time the next day in the morning.

Before arrive to Cabanaconde village we will stop at the Tapay viewpoint to see the village inside the colca canyon then ,

Second trek:

COLCA SUNSET TREK

Difficulty: Easy +, but the small stones at the beginning of the trail can make it slightly more difficult.
Downhill hike from 3,600 meters above sea level to 3,287 meters above sea level
Trekking duration: One hour
Trail type: Only at the beginning, the path is stony and a bit slippery (due to the small stones, this takes about 10 minutes). However, afterward, the path is wide with some stone steps; much of the trail is in good condition.
We walk amidst pre-Inca terraces, pure nature. Along the way, we observe local residents going about their daily activities, accompanied by a beautiful view of the Andes mountain range that forms the Colca Canyon.
During the trek, we can observe the Andean sunset without tourists.
At the end of the hike, we arrive at San Miguel and continue with our transportation to Cabanaconde.
This trek is highly recommended by our clients.

Comments.-The treks are optionals, if you prefer you can stay in the transport with the driver , you can take more pictures and at the end of the treks the driver pick up the rest of customers.

We arrive to Cabanaconde ; 17:h30

Night in a hotel in Cabanaconde.

With the special program of Pablo tour we visit the colca valley in the afternoon (without tourists)

Advantages of our colca tour culture and nature

At 5:00 am,

Third trek:

COLCA SUNRISE TREK

Difficulty: Easy
Flat hike 3,300 meters above sea level
Trail type: Trail in good condition
Trekking time: One hour
To see the sunrise over the Colca Canyon, we leave very early at 5 a.m. We will appreciate the sunrise from the best viewpoint in the Colca Canyon. This is a great time to recharge your batteries and appreciate nature at its best, and best of all, without tourists at the Achachihua viewpoint.

We stayed here for about twenty minutes because we had to get to the Condor Cross early.
Depending on the season and the weather, we'll see the sunrise, but not necessarily the sun.

THE ACHACHIHUA VIEWPOINT
Considered the best viewpoint in the Colca Canyon, this viewpoint is not visited by traditional travel agencies because they all stay in Chivay and Yanque. This viewpoint is located in the town of Cabanaconde. From here, you can see the trekking circuits inside the canyon, the Colca Canyon oasis, and the Huaruro waterfall. You can also observe kestrels, falcons, eagles, and condors.

6:30 am breakfast

CONDOR CROSS FOR SECOND TIME

7:00 we go to condor cross (15 min. By car) Here we stay about one hour trying see the condor´s flight.

Fourth trek

TREK TO THE EDGE OF THE COLCA CANYON WITH MAGNIFICENT NATURAL VIEWPOINTS
Difficulty: Easy +
Almost flat hike between 3,700-3,750 meters above sea level.
Trail type: Trail in good condition.
Trekking time: One hour

We arrive at the condor cross before the large groups because we are at only 15 minutes away, allowing us to enjoy the condor's flight without many tourists.
What's more, we can choose the best places to observe the condors' flight.
We can see how the Condor Cross gradually filled with tourists and buses.
Only during this morning visit to the Condor Cross is it inevitable to find many tourists.
To avoid the large crowds of tourists, we will walk along the edge of the Colca Canyon, visiting natural viewpoints and also seeing more condors.

After the trek, on the way back to Chivay by transport, we make stops along the valley until we reach Chivay. We visit the Collaguas hanging tombs, the ceremonial stone, the Choquetico and Antahuilque viewpoints.

Lunch in Chivay.

After lunch, you have 2 option:

1.-Continue to Arequipa City and we arrive 5pm.

2.-At 13:00hrs To save a day and for a few more dollars, you can take the connection from Chivay ending in Puno at 7:30 p.m.
If you take this option, we have enough space in the transport to carry your luggage. We can organise and book this transport for you.

We continue towards Arequipa city. The time we get to Arequipa city 5:00 pm.

This tour is for people who like to do something different, and enjoy a part of the Colca Canyon that is not visited by the classic tours.

Dear friends, after having organized classic tours to the Colca valley and Colca Canyon since the 80s, and after receiving many comments and suggestions from our customers, we decided to change the classic tour to the Colca valley avoiding the masses of tourists.
The name of this tour is Colca tour culture and nature by Pablo tour.
Let me inform you that the precious suggestions from our customers we have taken in mind and we are making a route where we avoid encountering the great masses of tourists.
Allow us to inform you what are the complaints filed by the vast majority of tourists who visit the Colca Valley at its classic route madden by classic travel agencies, where the journey is performed in large and uncomfortable buses and sleep in towns of Chivay, Yanque which are part of the Colca Valley and not the truly Colca Canyon

Colca valley Classic tours:

1. The classic tours only visit the Colca Valley.
2. Everyone sleeps in Chivay, Yanque.
3. The first day in the afternoon (5pm) or (12:00) all go together like sardines swiming at the same time in the hot springs.
4. All classics travel agencies visit the Colca Valley the second day in the morning at the same time.
5. In the first visit of the second day occurs unheard of, in the village of Yanque await over 50 children typically dresses dancing for tourists and then asking for money. In the same village in the main square ladies typical dress have wild birds (like hawks , eagles, owls, etc..) tied up, to which it they have cut their wings to prevent their flight and this ladies charge for each photo S /....... Nuevo sol. And incredibly there are hundreds of tourists taking pictures with this birds suffering. Currently the same is happening in the town of Maca, where you can find different wild birds what they do is put a hat on the tourist and the poor bird has to go up to the tourist's head and they take a picture of him. That is not responsible tourism, do not do that!

We do not agree that children in the main square of Yanque be exploited in this way. Ok can dance but ask for money at a young age is not good.

6. In the classic tours all visit the Colca Valley the second day in the morning, everyone has to get up to have breakfast 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. from 5 to 5:30 am pick up the tourists from different hotels, they need to go to the condor cross. On the way stop in the viewpoints and not only expects nature but also street vendors and great masses of tourists accompanied with car engine noise, noise of tourists, pollution from cars etc.

Important: viewpoints in the Colca Valley are very small and are not prepared to receive large amounts of tourists at the same time.

7. The classic tours only visit the left side of the valley.

8. In the classic tours 99% of the time the tourists are in the car unable to walk

Points improved in our Colca tour - culture and nature by Pablo Tour

1. Our Colca tour , culture and naturel visit the Colca valley and Colca Canyon
2. We sleep in cabanaconde village (Colca Canyon)
3. We visit the hot springs when there are no tourists in the pools
4. We visit the Colca valley the first day in the afternoon without tourists
5. We do not visit the village of Yanque the second day with the great masses of tourists, we visit this town the first day in the afternoon without tourists
6. We sleep in the Colca Canyon in cabanaconde, we do not need to get up so early to take a transport, the distance between cabanaconde and the condor’s cross is only at 15 minutes by car
7. We visit the left side and right of the Colca Valley
8. We walk every , 2 treks each day, in total we make 4 short treks in our tour. But if you decided don´t make one of the trek or all the treks, not problem , the treks are optional and you can stay with driver taking pictures
9. And we visit the best viewpoint in the Colca canyon: Gran mirador Achachihua
10. 10 We visit the condor cross 2 times , first time: first day in the afternoon, second time: Second day in the morning.

Important Our goals are:

1. We avoid the tourists crowd during the tour.
2. We visit the Colca Valley and the Colca Canyon
3. We visit the right bank and left bank of the Colca valley
4. We sleep in cabanaconde (typical village)
5. We visit the Colca valley the first day without tourists
6. Maximum 8 people per group
7. We trek at least 2 hours per day (optional) , on the first day, we make 2 treks each one hour. On second day we make 2 treks each one, one hour.