2-Day Colca Canyon Trek from Arequipa: Private Room

Two days inside the fourth deepest canyon, hiking at sunrise and soaking in hot springs at dusk.

A 2-day trek through Colca Canyon from Arequipa with a bilingual guide, private room accommodation, and meals included. You hike down into the canyon before dawn to spot condors and Andean wildlife, rest overnight at the oasis Sangalle under the stars, then climb out at sunrise the next morning. After breakfast in Cabanaconde, you visit Inca terraces and relax in the thermal springs of Chacapi before returning to Arequipa by evening.

The experience

The trek starts between 3:20 and 3:40 am. Early enough to reach Colca Canyon and begin hiking as the light breaks. You descend into the fourth deepest canyon in the world, walking through terrain where condors (the sacred birds of the Incas) soar overhead, and where alpacas, vicuñas, and llamas graze on the slopes. Volcanos rise around you. The day is long: you walk down and then back up, stopping to rest and take in the landscape. By evening you reach Sangalle, an oasis inside the canyon where a pool waits and the stars come out clear before sleep.

On the second morning you hike up the mountain early, watching the sun rise as you climb. Breakfast comes after the hike in Cabanaconde town. From there the route turns toward home: you stop in the village of Maca and at a viewpoint overlooking the Andenes, the Inca terraces that still terrace the mountainside. Then comes the thermal springs of Chacapi, where you can soak and recover. You arrive back in Arequipa around 5pm, near the Monastery of Santa Catalina. Your guide speaks both English and Spanish and stays with you throughout.

The trek suits people ready for a physical day of walking but not requiring mountaineering skill. You sleep in a private room with a shower, eat four meals (breakfast and lunch on day one, breakfast and dinner on day two), and travel by vehicle on the return route. Bring snacks for the morning hike. The operator can arrange vegetarian meals if you request them at booking.

What’s included

• One night of accommodation in a private room with shower.
• two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner.
• transportation by vehicle and a bilingual guide in English or Spanish throughout the trek.

Options for this experience

2 options

A 2-day, 1-night trek through Colca CanyonGuide in English or Spanish · 03:00Pickup is included

2-day Colca Trek ending in PunoGuide in English or Spanish · 03:00Finish the amazing trek in Puno with this option and get ready for your adventure on Lake Titicaca. Duration: 2 days. Connection to Puno: Our guides will help you take the transport to Puno, and you will be dropped off at your hotel (downtown only). Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 03:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 17 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 37

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Andares EWL Travel

Is this one for you?The 2-day format gives you a full immersion in the canyon (a dawn hike, a night under the stars at Sangalle, and a sunrise climb out) rather than rushing the route in a single day. If you want to see the condors and the depth of the terrain without the pace of a day trip, this length makes it possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What animals will I see on the Colca Canyon trek?

Condors are the highlight: the sacred birds of the Incas soar over the canyon and you'll stop to watch them. You'll also see alpacas, vicuñas, and llamas grazing on the slopes, plus volcanos rising around the terrain.

Where do I sleep on the 2-day trek?

You sleep one night at Sangalle, an oasis inside the canyon, in a private room with a shower. The location lets you see the stars at night and wake early to hike out at sunrise the next morning.

How much walking is involved each day?

Day one is the longest: you hike down into the canyon and back up to Sangalle, with stops along the way. A full day of walking. Day two is shorter: you hike up the mountain in the morning, eat breakfast in town, then travel by vehicle for the rest of the route, with stops at terraces and the hot springs.

What's included in the 2-day trek price?

The trek includes one night in a private room, four meals (two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner), transportation by vehicle, and a bilingual guide throughout. You'll need to arrange your own bottled water, pay the park entrance fee separately, and pay for entry to the hot springs if you choose to use them.

When does the trek start and when do I get back to Arequipa?

Pickup happens between 3:20 and 3:40 am on day one so you can reach the canyon and start hiking at dawn. You return to Arequipa around 5pm on day two, arriving near the Monastery of Santa Catalina.