{"id":3182,"date":"2019-04-05T16:19:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T19:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/?p=3182"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:14:08","slug":"trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Day Trekking through the Colca Canyon on your own"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trekking independently in the impressive Colca Canyon, the second deepest in the world, is entirely possible and doesn't require an expensive tour. In this guide, I'll tell you, step by step, how you can venture solo through its trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trek can be done in two days, although some people prefer to take it more slowly and dedicate three days to it, adding an extra night in one of the small villages within the canyon. This depends on each person's pace and time. In my case, I did it in two days, and that's the itinerary I'm going to share with you below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt.webp\" alt=\"Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-38531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt.webp 1200w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/peru05-opt-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colca Canyon \u2013 Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2d938ecbaf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" style='display:none' id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2d938ecbaf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8F_Ficha_tecnica_del_Trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\" >\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Colca Canyon Trekking Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Donde_queda_el_Canon_del_Colca\" >Where is the Colca Canyon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Ciudad_de_Chivay_ideal_para_empezar_el_trekking_por_el_Canon_del_Colca\" >Chivay City, ideal for starting your trek through the Colca Canyon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Donde_alojarse_en_Chivay\" >Where to stay in Chivay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Como_llegar_a_Chivay\" >How to get to Chivay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Donde_dormir_durante_el_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\" >Where to sleep during the Colca Canyon trek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Como_visitar_el_Canon_del_Colca\" >How to visit the Colca Canyon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Mirador_Superior_e_Inferior\" >Upper and Lower Viewpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Como_llegar_al_Mirador_Cruz_del_Condor\" >How to get to the Cruz del Condor Viewpoint<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Donde_empezar_el_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca_Mirador_San_Miguel\" >Where to start the Colca Canyon trek: Mirador San Miguel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Hacer_el_trekking_al_Canon_en_Colca_en_Tour\" >Trekking to the Colca Canyon on a Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Mapa_del_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\" >Colca Canyon trekking map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Dia_1_Desde_el_Mirador_San_Miguel_hasta_el_Oasis_de_Sangalle\" >Day 1: From Mirador San Miguel to Sangalle Oasis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Primera_villa_San_Juan_de_Chuccho\" >First village: San Juan de Chuccho<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Pueblos_de_Cosninhua_y_Malate\" >Villages of Cos\u00f1inhua and Malate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Llegando_al_Oasis_de_Sangalle\" >Arriving at the Sangalle Oasis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Dia_2_Desde_el_Oasis_de_Sangalle_a_Cabanaconde\" >Day 2: From Sangalle Oasis to Cabanaconde<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Llegada_a_Cabanaconde_y_fin_del_trekking_por_el_Canon_del_Colca\" >Arrival in Cabanaconde and end of the Colca Canyon trek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Guarda_este_post_en_Pinterest\" >Save this post on Pinterest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Preguntas_frecuentes_sobre_el_trekking_de_2_dias_en_el_Canon_del_Colca\" >Frequently asked questions about the 2-day trek in the Colca Canyon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_el_trekking_de_2_dias\" >What does the 2-day trek consist of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFQue_tan_dificil_es_el_trekking\" >How difficult is trekking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFCuantos_kilometros_se_recorren\" >How many kilometers are traveled?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFSe_puede_hacer_sin_guia\" >Is it possible to do it without a guide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFDonde_se_duerme\" >Where do you sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFQue_llevar\" >What to bring?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFCual_es_la_mejor_epoca_para_hacerlo\" >What is the best time to do it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFHace_mucho_calor\" >It's really hot?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#%C2%BFVale_la_pena_hacerlo_en_2_dias\" >Is it worth doing it in 2 days?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/#Videos_resumen_del_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\" >Colca Canyon trekking summary videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8F_Ficha_tecnica_del_Trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Colca Canyon Trekking Fact Sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Start<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mirador de San Miguel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Final<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cabanaconde<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Estimated time in hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9 hs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Max. Altitude<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3500 mts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Easy-Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Signaling<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Little<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>Water\/food<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Water and food can be obtained in the villages within the Canyon.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.gumroad.com\/l\/trek-colca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada.jpg\" alt=\"Banner de descarga del trekking al Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-38978 size-medium\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/colca-trek-portada-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Do you want to follow this route precisely?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Download the <strong>KML\/KMZ file for the 2-day Colca Canyon trek, including an overnight stay at the Sangalli Oasis<\/strong>, and open it in apps like Maps.me or Gaia GPS to view the complete route offline. This is ideal if you want to navigate the valley with confidence, even without a signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.gumroad.com\/l\/trek-colca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Colca Canyon route on Gumroad<\/a> for a nominal fee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_queda_el_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Where is the Colca Canyon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colca Canyon is located in southern Peru, within the Arequipa region, about 160 kilometers from the capital city of the same name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At over 3,400 meters deep, it is considered one of the deepest canyons in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area is surrounded by stunning Andean landscapes, pre-Incan agricultural terraces, and traditional villages that preserve their customs. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca18.jpg\" alt=\"Avistamiento de c\u00f3ndores en el Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca18-547x400.jpg 547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Condor sighting in the Colca Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The valley is also home to the majestic Andean condor, one of the main attractions for travelers visiting this destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-arequipa-peru-entre-volcanes-y-el-canon-del-colca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_arequipa04-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Vista de Arequipa - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-40627 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_arequipa04-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_arequipa04-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_arequipa04-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_arequipa04.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-arequipa-peru-entre-volcanes-y-el-canon-del-colca\/\">What to do in Arequipa, between volcanoes and the Colca Canyon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ciudad_de_Chivay_ideal_para_empezar_el_trekking_por_el_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Chivay City, ideal for starting your trek through the Colca Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chivay is a picturesque Andean town located in southern Peru, renowned for being the gateway to the majestic Colca Canyon. Surrounded by mountains, pre-Incan agricultural terraces, and hot springs, its strategic location makes it the ideal starting point for exploring one of the deepest canyons in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca04.webp\" alt=\"Plaza central de Chivay - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-40666\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca04.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca04-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca04-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Central square of Chivay \u2013 Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In Chivay, you can visit the market near the main square, ideal for buying food and supplies for the trek into the canyon. You can also <strong>visit the La Calera Hot Springs, located about 3.5 km away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's easy to get to, as taxis and vans shuttle tourists around all the time. It's a great way to relax your muscles before or after your adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca13.jpg\" alt=\"Termas de Calera - Chivay\" class=\"wp-image-40675\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca13-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calera Hot Springs \u2013 Chivay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_alojarse_en_Chivay\"><\/span>Where to stay in Chivay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Chivay is a small but super cozy town, with tons of accommodation options if you're passing through the area. I stayed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/45wROy7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rumi Wasi<\/a><\/strong>, a very friendly place, but there are plenty of other options for all tastes and budgets. So don't worry about where to stay, you're sure to find something you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar_a_Chivay\"><\/span>How to get to Chivay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Arequipa, you can take a bus, for example, from Andaluc\u00eda or Reyna, leaving from the terminal for Chivay. The trip takes about four hours, and as you travel, you'll feel the thrill of approaching the impressive Colca Canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-cuzco-la-antigua-capital-del-imperio-inca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_cuzco08-800x533.webp\" alt=\"Catedral de Cuzco\" class=\"wp-image-40606 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_cuzco08-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_cuzco08-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_cuzco08.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-cuzco-la-antigua-capital-del-imperio-inca\/\">You might be interested in reading about What to do in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_dormir_durante_el_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Where to sleep during the Colca Canyon trek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Choosing where to spend the night during the Colca Canyon trek depends largely on how many days you have available. If you plan to do it in <strong>2 days<\/strong>, the obligatory stop is usually the <strong>Sangalle oasis<\/strong>, a true paradise at the bottom of the canyon with natural pools to relax in after the hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, if you have more time and decide to do it in <strong>3 days<\/strong>, the most common option is to sleep in one of the small towns located inside the canyon, such as <strong>Cabanaconde<\/strong>, <strong>Llahuar<\/strong>, or <strong>Malata<\/strong>. These towns offer a more authentic and peaceful experience, where you can also experience a bit of local life and rest in basic but cozy accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/itinerario-de-2-semanas-en-peru\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/peru26-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Machu Pichu - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-2954 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/peru26-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/peru26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/itinerario-de-2-semanas-en-peru\/\">These days in the Colca Canyon were part of my 2 week travel itinerary through Peru.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_visitar_el_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>How to visit the Colca Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">There are organized excursions that <strong>visit the Colca Canyon without the need to do the trekking<\/strong>. These bus tours travel along Route 109, which connects Chivay with the town of Cabanaconde, skirting the canyon and stopping at several vantage points to enjoy the views.<\/p>\n\n\n    <script async defer src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\"><\/script>\r\n    <div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" \r\n                                   data-gyg-tour-id=\"633161\"\r\n                 data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\"\r\n        data-gyg-currency=\"USD\"\r\n        data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" \r\n        data-gyg-number-of-items=\"1\" \r\n        data-gyg-cmp=\"colca\" \r\n        data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\">\r\n            <span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/arequipa-l2859\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The most popular of all is <strong>the <em>Cruz del C\u00f3ndor<\/em><\/strong> viewpoint (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xMaDs3aZUkaFJscPA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see location<\/a>), where most tourists congregate, especially during peak condor viewing hours (between 8:30 and 9:30 am).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca06.webp\" alt=\"Paisajes del Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-40668\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca06.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca06-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca06-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landscapes of the Colca Canyon \u2013 Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mirador_Superior_e_Inferior\"><\/span>Upper and Lower Viewpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cruz del Condor viewpoint has two platforms for viewing the landscape and the condors, one upper and one lower. They're very close together, so you can go back and forth for better views. You'll see people arriving and departing all the time from the various tourist buses and even private vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca15.jpg\" alt=\"Mirador Cruz del Condor en el Ca\u00f1on del Colca - Per\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-40662\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca15-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cruz del Condor Lookout in the Colca Canyon \u2013 Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>True to form, and with the idea of exploring the Colca Canyon on your own, you can also take advantage of the first day of the trek to visit this viewpoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar_al_Mirador_Cruz_del_Condor\"><\/span>How to get to the Cruz del Condor Viewpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To get to the viewpoint on your own, you have to take a <strong>bus that leaves from the Chivay terminal to Cabanaconde<\/strong> around 7:30 am (or earlier, if possible). The trip to the viewpoint usually takes between an hour and a half and two hours. You can let the driver know that you want to get off at <em>Cruz del C\u00f3ndor<\/em> so you don't miss him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend sitting on the right, as during the ride you'll see how postcards of the canyon appear without warning...and they're absolutely unmissable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's truly worth stopping here, not only to see the condors fly, but also to admire the immensity of the Colca Mountains in all their magnitude.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca11.jpg\" alt=\"Antes de arrancar el trekking en el Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40673\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca11-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before starting the trek in the Colca Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_empezar_el_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca_Mirador_San_Miguel\"><\/span>Where to start the Colca Canyon trek: Mirador San Miguel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Our starting point for the trek is the Mirador San Miguel (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AfDCqcSiGfdJjDTq7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see on the map<\/a>), located about 20 minutes by car from the Mirador Cruz del C\u00f3ndor, in the direction of Cabanaconde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get there from the viewpoint there are two options: wait for the next bus going towards Cabanaconde, they usually pass approximately every hour, although it is advisable to check with the park rangers, or start walking along the route and try to hitchhike in the meantime, to see if someone takes pity on you \ud83d\ude04.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca08.jpg\" alt=\"Viajeros que subieron al cami\u00f3n conmigo en la ruta 109\" class=\"wp-image-40670\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca08-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca08-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Travelers who boarded the bus with me on Route 109<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I was lucky; after about 10 minutes of walking, a truck loaded with vegetables picked me up, along with two other travelers who were also heading to Cabanaconde.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca10-527x800.jpg\" alt=\"Camioneta de gente local que me alcanz\u00f3 al mirador\" class=\"wp-image-40672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca10-527x800.jpg 527w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca10-264x400.jpg 264w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca10.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local people's van that took me to the viewpoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I let them know if they could drop me off at the <strong>San Miguel Lookout<\/strong>, since they were heading for the town. They had no problems, even asking me if I was sure that was my stop, because it&#039;s a pretty desolate place. There are no people, villages, or stalls\u2014there&#039;s practically nothing. That&#039;s why it&#039;s important to buy supplies the day before. <strong>Chivay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">I said goodbye to them, a little apprehensive because I honestly didn't know if the information I had was correct. The people in the van didn't know anything about the canyon entrance from that point, since the normal route is to enter from <strong>Cabanaconde<\/strong>, which was where the other two travelers were going.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca16.jpg\" alt=\"Estructura del Mirador San Miguel, para orientarse :D\" class=\"wp-image-40677\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca16-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Structure of the San Miguel Lookout, to orient yourself \ud83d\ude00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, that fear didn&#039;t last long. When I started walking towards the viewpoint, which also has very nice views of the area, we could already see the&nbsp;<strong>Sangalle Oasis<\/strong> Right at the bottom of the Colca Canyon. We&#039;ll also have a panoramic view of the route we&#039;ll soon embark on. That&#039;s our goal for the day. We&#039;re on the right track!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/valle-sagrado-de-los-incas-que-ver-y-como-recorrerlo-desde-cuzco\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_pisac02-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Terrazas en las ruinas de Pisac - Valle Sagrado de los Incas\" class=\"wp-image-40624 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_pisac02-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_pisac02-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_pisac02-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog_pisac02.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/valle-sagrado-de-los-incas-que-ver-y-como-recorrerlo-desde-cuzco\/\">Sacred Valley of the Incas: what to see and how to get there from Cusco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hacer_el_trekking_al_Canon_en_Colca_en_Tour\"><\/span>Trekking to the Colca Canyon on a Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this guide helps you plan your canyon trek, just as reading other travelers' journals has helped me. But if you prefer the peace of mind of doing this trek with the safety of a guide on an organized tour, you can find an interesting and quite affordable option, actually.<\/p>\n\n\n    <script async defer src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\"><\/script>\r\n    <div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" \r\n                                   data-gyg-tour-id=\"674298\"\r\n                 data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\"\r\n        data-gyg-currency=\"USD\"\r\n        data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" \r\n        data-gyg-number-of-items=\"1\" \r\n        data-gyg-cmp=\"colca\" \r\n        data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\">\r\n            <span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/arequipa-l2859\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mapa_del_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Colca Canyon trekking map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mapa del trekking por el Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=17VZUzne1DLMIq_v4C4Dzi6AJXkuU-kE&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dia_1_Desde_el_Mirador_San_Miguel_hasta_el_Oasis_de_Sangalle\"><\/span>Day 1: From Mirador San Miguel to Sangalle Oasis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Estimated time in hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Elevation Profile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">From 3,500 meters to 2,200 meters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you start walking from the viewpoint to the right, after about 200 meters you can see a path that begins to enter the Colca Canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca09.jpg\" alt=\"Vista desde el Mirador San Miguel\" class=\"wp-image-40671\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca09-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca09-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the San Miguel Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That's our gateway to adventure. The path from here is easy to follow and impossible to get lost on. You'll be descending the entire way on a single trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is rare to encounter other people on this part of the trek, at least until you reach the bridge at the bottom of the canyon that crosses the Colca River and connects both banks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca03.webp\" alt=\"Puente que cruza el R\u00edo Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40665\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca03.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca03-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca03-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bridge that crosses the Colca River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Only from here do shops, mostly women, begin to appear, selling snacks and drinks to hikers. You can start seeing shacks and small houses with people living in the Colca Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primera_villa_San_Juan_de_Chuccho\"><\/span>First village: San Juan de Chuccho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first town we pass is<strong>&nbsp;San Juan de Chuccho<\/strong>, ideal para comprar provisiones si nos falta o para descansar un rato.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca02.jpg\" alt=\"San Juan de Chuccho\" class=\"wp-image-40664\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca02-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Juan de Chuccho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The trail takes you through constant climbs and descents. This section is usually more tiring because what we descended at the beginning (to the bridge) now has to be climbed back up, but on the other side of the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got lost several times during this stage. The path stops being a single path and branches off in various directions; although they all head in the same general direction, some end at a crevasse that splits the Colca Canyon. When that happens, there's no choice but to retrace your steps and try another path. My advice: ask the locals if you can, and see if they can guide you better\u2026 I wasn't so lucky. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca07-540x800.webp\" alt=\"Camino entre los poblados Cos\u00f1inhua y Malate\" class=\"wp-image-40669\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca07-540x800.webp 540w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca07-270x400.webp 270w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca07.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Road between the towns of Cos\u00f1inhua and Malate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The hours passed, the sun began to set, and I was running out of water. I was wondering if I'd taken the right route. After a good climb, I found the place where I could cross the crevasse that had been blocking my way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I confess that when I found that intersection, I felt a great relief... phew. I could now move on. After climbing a steep hill, I reached a small town I'd marked on my map, a place where you can rest and buy supplies. I took the opportunity to buy water, which I was already running low on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it was getting late, I knew there were several villages in a row from there, and that I would eventually descend to the Sangalle Oasis. Finally, I didn't feel so lost anymore. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca12.jpg\" alt=\"Una iglesia en uno de los pueblos dentro del Ca\u00f1\u00f3n\" class=\"wp-image-40674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca12-600x354.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A church in one of the villages inside the Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pueblos_de_Cosninhua_y_Malate\"><\/span>Villages of Cos\u00f1inhua and Malate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The road, flat in this part, continues through the towns of  <strong>Cos\u00f1inhua and Malate <\/strong>. If we have any doubts about our direction, there are many locals who can show us the way and give us encouragement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a while, we can see the downward path that culminates in the Oasis, so we just have to descend, without encountering any difficulties this time. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca17.jpg\" alt=\"Las vistas mientras bajamos al Oasis de Sangalle son preciosas tambi\u00e9n\" class=\"wp-image-40678\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca17-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca17-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The views as we descend to the Sangalle Oasis are beautiful too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Llegando_al_Oasis_de_Sangalle\"><\/span>Arriving at the Sangalle Oasis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Already quite tired, and after almost six hours of intense hiking, I finally reached the Sangalle Oasis. In theory, I should have arrived sooner, but since I got lost a couple of times, it took me a little longer to make up for lost ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was almost dusk when I started looking for a cabin to stay in for the night at the Oasis. There are a total of five places to stay. If you're bringing a tent, you can do so, or look for a simple cabin to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca05.webp\" alt=\"Oasis de Sangalle en el interior del Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40667\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca05.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca05-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca05-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sangalle Oasis inside the Colca Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most have pools of spring water; they're not warm, but they're not freezing either. I couldn't get in, as they release the water every evening and refill it at the beginning of the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca01.jpg\" alt=\"Piscinas naturales en el Oasis de Sangalle\" class=\"wp-image-40663\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca01-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural pools in the Sangalle Oasis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I was so tired that after eating, I went to the cabin to lie down on the bed to rest and regain strength for the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/banner-divisorio-peru-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dia_2_Desde_el_Oasis_de_Sangalle_a_Cabanaconde\"><\/span>Day 2: From Sangalle Oasis to Cabanaconde<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Estimated time in hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 hs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Elevation Profile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">From 2.200 mts to 3.500 mts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is the most exhausting part. A long, very steep climb from the <strong>Sangalle Oasis<\/strong> at the bottom of the canyon to <strong>Cabanaconde<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stretch can take you between 3 and 4 hours, depending on how you've been doing the day before. Slowly, making as many stops as my aching knees demanded, I reached the village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From above, if we look back, we see the little oasis down there...and to think that just a few hours ago it was there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca00.jpg\" alt=\"Subiendo a Cabanaconde - Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca00.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca00-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca00-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Climbing to Cabanaconde \u2013 Colca Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I felt a great sense of satisfaction at having accomplished it on my own; it's more adrenaline-pumping and cheaper, too. It's a fairly challenging and physically exhausting experience, although I'm sure that for someone in better physical condition, mine wasn't the best at the time, it might not be as difficult or as long to complete the entire route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/tag\/trekking\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/en-georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Caminando por las monta\u00f1as del C\u00e1ucaso\" class=\"wp-image-14966 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/en-georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/en-georgia-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/en-georgia-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/en-georgia-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you are passionate about trekking like me, you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/tag\/trekking\/\" target=\"_self\">other posts<\/a> that I have posted on the blog<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Llegada_a_Cabanaconde_y_fin_del_trekking_por_el_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Arrival in Cabanaconde and end of the Colca Canyon trek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Already in <strong>Cabanaconde <\/strong>you can take buses that go to <strong>Chivay <\/strong>either <strong>Arequipa<\/strong>, with a previous stop in Chivay.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca14.jpg\" alt=\"Feliz de haber hecho el trekking en el Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca\" class=\"wp-image-40676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog_colca14-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Happy to have done the trekking in the Colca Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">I went to <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-arequipa-peru-entre-volcanes-y-el-canon-del-colca\/\" id=\"40645\" target=\"_self\">Arequipa<\/a> (6 hours of travel), with the bus that left at 11:30 am. From the central plaza, since afterwards, I would have to take another bus towards <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-cuzco-la-antigua-capital-del-imperio-inca\/\" id=\"40542\" target=\"_self\">Cuzco<\/a> to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/valle-sagrado-de-los-incas-que-ver-y-como-recorrerlo-desde-cuzco\/\" id=\"40550\" target=\"_self\">Sacred Valley<\/a> and obviously, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, the famous Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/sudamerica\/peru\/como-llegar-a-machu-pichu-de-forma-economica-y-sin-caminar-tanto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01.jpg\" alt=\"Machu Picchu\" class=\"wp-image-13214 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blog_machupichu01-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You might be interested in reading about <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-llegar-a-machu-pichu-de-forma-economica-y-sin-caminar-tanto\/\" target=\"_self\">how to get to Machu Picchu economically and with a few hours of trekking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, the other option is to return to Chivay and go to the hot springs to relax in the 38\u00b0C waters and regain strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guarda_este_post_en_Pinterest\"><\/span>Save this post on Pinterest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-canon-del-colca-por-tu-cuenta\/&amp;media=https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hiking-the-Colca-Canyon_-A-Journey-into-One-of-the-Worlds-Deepest-Canyons.jpg&amp;description=Hiking the Colca Canyon: A Journey into One of the World\u2019s Deepest Canyons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hiking-the-Colca-Canyon_-A-Journey-into-One-of-the-Worlds-Deepest-Canyons-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking the Colca Canyon: A Journey into One of the World\u2019s Deepest Canyons\" class=\"wp-image-43884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hiking-the-Colca-Canyon_-A-Journey-into-One-of-the-Worlds-Deepest-Canyons-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hiking-the-Colca-Canyon_-A-Journey-into-One-of-the-Worlds-Deepest-Canyons-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hiking-the-Colca-Canyon_-A-Journey-into-One-of-the-Worlds-Deepest-Canyons.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preguntas_frecuentes_sobre_el_trekking_de_2_dias_en_el_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about the 2-day trek in the Colca Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_el_trekking_de_2_dias\"><\/span>What does the 2-day trek consist of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It's a trek that descends into the canyon, passes through small villages and agricultural areas, and usually includes an overnight stay at Sangalle Oasis. The following day, an early morning ascent back to the canyon rim takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_tan_dificil_es_el_trekking\"><\/span>How difficult is trekking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is of moderate difficulty. The descent on the first day is long but manageable, while the ascent on the second day is the hardest part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuantos_kilometros_se_recorren\"><\/span>How many kilometers are traveled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the route, the total distance covered is between 15 and 20 km. It's not so much the distance that's challenging, but the elevation gain, especially on the final climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFSe_puede_hacer_sin_guia\"><\/span>Is it possible to do it without a guide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the trek can be done independently, as the main trails are quite well-trodden. However, going with a guide simplifies the logistics and can provide context about the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFDonde_se_duerme\"><\/span>Where do you sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most itineraries include accommodation at the Sangalle Oasis, where there are basic accommodations with a pool, food, and a very pleasant environment after the hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_llevar\"><\/span>What to bring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It's important to bring water, sunscreen, a hat, light clothing for the heat, something warm for the early morning, and good shoes. Snacks for the hike are also a good idea, although food can be purchased at some points along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCual_es_la_mejor_epoca_para_hacerlo\"><\/span>What is the best time to do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to go is between April and November, during the dry season. During the rainy season (December to March), the trails can be more slippery and the trek becomes more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFHace_mucho_calor\"><\/span>It's really hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it can get quite hot inside the canyon during the day, especially on the way down. That's why many hikes start early and the final ascent is done before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFVale_la_pena_hacerlo_en_2_dias\"><\/span>Is it worth doing it in 2 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it's the most popular option if you're short on time. It's challenging but allows you to fully experience the canyon. If you prefer something more relaxed, there are 3-day versions with a more leisurely pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Videos_resumen_del_trekking_al_Canon_del_Colca\"><\/span>Colca Canyon trekking summary videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-gestor-del-servicio wp-block-embed-gestor-del-servicio wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirador Cruz del Condor en el Ca\u00f1on del Colca\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b8ZfJ_OqlL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-gestor-del-servicio wp-block-embed-gestor-del-servicio wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirador San Miguel en el Ca\u00f1on del Colca\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yNEYGrRkKI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trekking independently in the impressive Colca Canyon, the second deepest in the world, is entirely possible and doesn't require an expensive tour. 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