Travel by Bus to/from the Colca Canyon!
Colca Canyon, located in Southern Peru is one of the deepest canyons in the world at 10,725 ft and runs over 100 km. Twice as deep as the Grand Canyon but with less steep walls, the Colca Canyon remains relatively undiscovered by tourism.
As part of the Volcanic Mountain Range of the Occidental Andes, spectacular vistas are formed by the volcanoes, some of which are still active including Hualca Hualca, Ampato and Sabancaya which looms in the background.
A fertile region, the canyon is dotted with traditional villages where farming still takes place on the pre-Inca and Inca agricultural terraces.
Reached after a journey through rugged landscape dominated by volcanoes and seemingly only home to llama and vicuna, it is simply paradise.
The Colca Canyon's main draw is the condor lookout. This spot is perched 360 meters above the Colca Canyon and about 60 km (1.5 hours) from Chivay and commands a spectacular view over the canyon and is, hands down, the best spot in the world to see the Andean condor.
An enormous vulture, with a silver collar and a wingspan of nearly 3.3 meters (11 feet), zooms past the lookout nearly every morning, usually around 8 a.m., again at 10 a.m., and sometimes in the late afternoon. At least a pair, but sometimes as many as a dozen, show up in the morning, but their arrival is never guaranteed.
Bus Passes
Travel Pass from Lima to Cusco via Paracas, Huacachina, Nazca, Arequipa - Frequency: Daily Departures - Minimum No. of People: 1 - Recommended ...
US$395.00
