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Wild Andean condor soaring over deep Colca Canyon walls at Cruz del Condor (3,287m / 10,784 ft) in Arequipa
Southern Andes 7,660 – 11,925 ft (2,335 – 3,635 m)

Arequipa & Colca Canyon

The White City of Sillar Stone & The Soaring Andean Condors

Elevation
2335 m

7,660 – 11,925 ft (2,335 – 3,635 m)

Average Temp
16°C

50°F – 72°F (10°C – 22°C)

Optimal Season
April to November

Dry Andean Skies

Field Expeditions
4 Routes

Official Licensed Operations

Ground-Truth Overview

Surrounded by three towering snow-capped volcanoes (Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu), Arequipa captivates visitors with dazzling white volcanic sillar architecture and world-renowned picantería gastronomy. Nearby, Colca Canyon plunges over 10,000 feet—twice the depth of the US Grand Canyon—where giant Andean condors glide on thermal morning updrafts.

Must-Experience Highlights

  • Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint flight observation
  • Colca Valley pre-Inca agricultural terraces
  • La Calera Natural Volcanic Hot Springs in Chivay
  • Santa Catalina 16th-Century Monastery citadel
  • Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve with wild vicuñas

Guaranteed Departures & Private Expeditions

Tours & Treks in Arequipa & Colca Canyon

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