Colca Canyon Tours & Holidays

The most famous canyon in the region of Arequipa is the Colca Canyon, formed by the Colca River and covered in hundreds of pre-Hispanic terraces, which are still used today. The valley is studded with 14 towns rich in tradition which have preserved their original religious festivities and folk art and music. They were founded in the 16th century to gather the Collagua descendants who were dispersed in the area. It has archaeological remains left by the Collagua, ancient inhabitants of the area, such as mysterious petroglyphs and caves, where they kept their cereals. Approximately 40 km from Chivay, the incomparable natural Mirador of the Condor may be found, where visitors come from all over the world to watch the flight of the condor, the king of the area.