Colca Canyon day tour: Andean condors and wildlife

One hour at Condor Cross, watching Andean condors circle the canyon walls

A full-day tour of Colca Canyon in the Andes with a live guide in English or Spanish, including hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch and stops to see alpacas, vicuñas and Andean foxes. You'll spend an hour at the Condor Cross viewpoint looking for condors nesting nearby, and drive to 4,900 meters for views across the mountain range. National Park entrance and hot springs entry are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Colca Canyon and wildlife

• View Andes mountain range at 4900m
• See alpacas, vicuñas, and wildlife
• Walk at Condor Cross viewpoint
• Watch Andean condors flying

The experience

The day starts with a simple breakfast of bread, eggs, jam, butter and coffee before heading into the Andes. You'll climb to about 4,900 meters for photographs across the mountain range, then stop to watch alpacas and vicuñas in their natural habitat, with a chance to spot Andean foxes and other wildlife moving through the high grassland. An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group through the drive, and lunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet of traditional Andean dishes at a restaurant along the route.

The centerpiece is an hour at Condor Cross, the viewpoint on Colca Canyon's rim where you walk and watch for Andean condors. A nesting site sits nearby, so it's common to see several condors flying above the canyon at once. This is the moment the tour is built around: the chance to see the sacred bird of the Peruvian Andes in its own space.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• simple breakfast with bread, eggs, jam, butter, tea, coffee and juice.
• all-you-can-eat buffet lunch of traditional Andean dishes at a restaurant.

Before you book

Lasts 13h–14h, runs Monday to Saturday with no fixed time, from US$ 38 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Peru Baby Lama Adventures

Is this one for you?This is a shared group tour with a set schedule and fixed stops, which is what keeps the full Colca Canyon experience (the high-altitude views, the wildlife, and a full hour at Condor Cross) inside a single day without you arranging the transport, timing or meals yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the Colca Canyon tour start and how long does the full day take?

The tour runs 13 to 14 hours total, with pickup from your hotel included. Your guide will confirm the exact departure time when you book.

Will I definitely see Andean condors at Condor Cross?

Condor Cross has a nesting site nearby and sightings are common, but wildlife viewing is never guaranteed. You'll have a full hour at the viewpoint to watch and photograph, and the guide will help you spot them when they appear.

What animals might I see besides the condors?

Alpacas and vicuñas are regular stops on the route, and you may see Andean foxes and other wildlife in the high grassland. The guide will point out what moves through the terrain as you travel.

Does the tour include the National Park entrance fee?

The National Park entrance (70 soles per person) and hot springs entry (15 soles per person) are paid separately at the gate. They are not included in the tour price.