The 5 Arequipa Volcano Tours That Earn Their Price

1.From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 982 reviews · 14 hours · from $42Our pick

Spend 14 hours traveling from Arequipa to Colca Canyon with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Nelson or Angel. See condors at Cruz del Cóndor, enjoy breakfast and an Andean buffet, visit hot springs, alpacas, vicuñas, terraces, and mountain viewpoints.

“We were very lucky and saw condors flying over 30 times. Weather was great and the landscape looked stunning. I wish we could have another hour sitting there and enjoying the peaceful environment. The hot spring part was not interesting and the time could be well used for the canyon cross.”

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2.From Arequipa: 2-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 2 days · from $30

You’ll leave Arequipa before dawn, watch condors at Cruz del Cóndor, descend roughly 1,200 meters through Colca Canyon, and sleep at Sangalle Oasis. Guides such as Carlos, Rafael, Alex, and Luigi are praised for plant knowledge and patient pacing. Expect basic lodging, early starts, and a hard climb out.

“Alex was a really great guide. We had two amazing days with him. The view in the Colca canyon was just amazing and we also learnt a lot about the nature and culture.”

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3.Colca Canyon Plus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $103Top rated

This two-day small-group trip from Arequipa reaches 4,910 meters, visits vicuñas, Andean villages, Cruz del Cóndor, and Colca’s terraces, with a night in Coporaque. Expect a professional guide, breakfast, transport, and time to walk, eat, and explore at your own pace.

“Very nice experience, the Mayan guide was always smiling and in a good mood. She gave a lot of explanation. Every place was perfect.Auto-translated”

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4.From Arequipa: Full Day Tour of Colca Canyon with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 146 reviews · 15 hours · from $27Best value

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Cruz del Cóndor, colonial villages, pre-Inca tombs, alpacas, vicuñas, and high Andes viewpoints. English and Spanish guides such as David and María lead the 15-hour trip. Breakfast is included, while the 70-sol entrance fee, lunch, and hot springs cost extra.

“Brilliant day trip! It was a very early start, but worth it. David was a great guide and very funny, informative and charming. We saw so many amazing landscapes and even condors! An excellent day.”

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5.Andes: Colca Canyon Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · from $36

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Colca Canyon, breakfast in Chivay, condor watching at Cruz del Condor, and a stop in Maca. Add La Calera hot springs, Andean birds, volcano views, and vicuñas on the return. An English-speaking local guide leads the day.

“A very worthwhile experience. Guide took care to explain in English to us. We were the only 2 English speaking tourists. The rest speak Spanish.”

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