Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast in Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, Peru

Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast

Outty Ranking 57 4.9 · 11 traveler reviews12 hoursFrom $250
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57/100

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Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast is a 12-hour experience in Arequipa, Peru, from $250 per person. It scores 57 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 11 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
57 / 100
Rating
4.9/5 (11)
Duration
12 hours
From
$250 per person

The Colca Canyon and Valley is one of the main must-see tourist destinations in the Arequipa region. Together with me and my experience as a guide we will enjoy different activities with the local population; We will live the experience of a tourism of sensations and emotions on the walk that I offer you towards the Cruz del Cóndor, we will make a connection with Mother Earth (PACHAMAMA), I will teach you about the medicinal plants that are in the national reserve and much more.

What you get

    About this experience

    The Colca Canyon and Valley is one of the main must-see tourist destinations in the Arequipa region. Together with me and my experience as a guide we will enjoy different activities with the local population; We will live the experience of a tourism of sensations and emotions on the walk that I offer you towards the Cruz del Cóndor, we will make a connection with Mother Earth (PACHAMAMA), I will teach you about the medicinal plants that are in the national reserve and much more.

    What's included

    Included

    • Personalized attention throughout the trip
    • COLCA SOUR CLASSES - classic drink from the Colca Valley.
    • ANDEAN MATE OF ORGANIC HERBS FROM THE AREA
    • Official tourist guide
    • digital photographs
    • Breakfast
    • In-vehicle air conditioning
    • water

    Not included

    • - Entrance ticket, Peru 20.00, Latins 40.00, other countries s/. 70.00 (local currency Soles).
    • - Buffet Lunch (typical local and national dishes, 40.00 soles)
    • - Thermal Bath Ticket (15.00 soles)
    • Gratuities

    What you'll see and do

    1. Chivay

      Already leaving Arequipa bound for Chivay, we will make a trip of approximately 3 hours, crossing the entire protected area of the national reserve of salinas and aguada blanca.

      180 minutes here

    2. Chivay

      town of Chivay (3600masl), Here we will make our first stop to have our American-Andean breakfast. Next we will continue along the left bank of the Colca Valley, appreciating the beauty of its nature.

      Pass by without stopping

    3. Mirador Antahuilque - Antahuilque (3400), will give us a wonderful view towards the beginning of the COLCA CANYON, we will be able to appreciate the rocky formation of said canyon, we will clearly notice the difference between the valley and the canyon and we will taste the Sancayo. View of enchanted lagoons of Lari. Here we will be from 15' to 20' to appreciate the natural landscape.

      60 minutes here · Admission included

    4. Colca Canyon

      Wayrapunko (gate of the wind), panoramic view of the Colca valley and towns.

      30 minutes here

    5. Mirador Cruz del Condor

      Cruz del Cura Viewpoint - CRUZ DEL CONDÓR. Ritual activity of gratitude to Pachamama and the surrounding Apus. For this attraction there will be a walk along the edge of the Colca Canyon and the river of the same name.

      60 minutes here

    6. Maca (3300) Traditional town where you will live the experience of sharing with the local people, visiting their church and appreciating their crafts.

      20 minutes here · Admission included

    7. Hot Springs Chacapi

      Chacapi Thermal Baths - At this point we can take a break and relax our muscles by taking a volcanic water bath rich in mineral salts.

      60 minutes here · Admission not included

    8. Chivay

      Chivay - Town and capital of the province of Caylloma, here we will have a certain time to have lunch Buffet that offers a wide variety of typical local and national dishes.

      60 minutes here

    9. Abra Patapampa

      Mirador de los Andes - (4910) highest point of the entire route, we will make a stop to appreciate the volcanoes that surround our Arequipeña region.

      20 minutes here

    10. Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

      Here we will make a stop to appreciate the herds of South American camelids such as: vicuña, llamas, alpacas and other animals. Then we will return to the city of Arequipa (3 hours).

      25 minutes here

    11. Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

      We will take the Salinas - Arequipa national reserve route, making a journey of approximately 3 hours until we reach the historic center of Arequipa.

      180 minutes here

    Where it starts and ends

    Hotel pickup

    Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    en, fr, es
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 15 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    JHONY CATATA

    Know before you go

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 11 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Small groups

    6 mentions

    The group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.

    The guide

    5 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Photo opportunities

    4 mentions

    The views and photo stops come up again and again.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    3 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Value for money

    3 mentions

    Travelers feel they got more than they paid for.

    Pace and timing

    3 mentions

    Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

    Traveler reviews

    11 verified traveler reviews for Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    SongYi_B · October 2025

    Intimate experience with the nature.

    Jhony was a great guide. This tour usually picks you up from Arequipa and takes you to Colca Canyon. But we were staying in Belmond in Colca Canyon so we asked Jhony to pick us up there. He was very accommodating to let us enjoy our breakfast at the hotel and adjust the schedule. We appreciated the pace of the tour. We had enough time to really connect with the nature and take in the scenery. It was so cute that Jhony and his partner set up a picnic for us overlooking the canyon. We took our time to enjoy everything. We felt very intimate with the nature. We skipped over the hot spring because our hotel offered good options for that. Instead of hot spring, we added on some more scenic view points. I think Colca Canyon was my favorite part of our Peru Trip. It was just majestic...

    via Viator

    Malene_F · July 2025

    Great trip with a great guide

    Great one-day trip to see the majestic condors. Jhony and his very competent driver picked us up at the hotel at 3 am and then we drove for a few hours and had a nice cup of warm traditional tea in the sunrise in alt. 4.860m. A cold and very beautiful moment. Jhonys wife had prepared quinoa pancakes for us as well. We had a very delicious breakfast in Yanque and from there we continued our trip towards Colca Canyon where we arrived perfectly timed to see the condors rise from the bottom of the canyon. Jhony had planned everthing perfectly! It was an amazing experience, that we won't forget anytime soon! Later we had the privilege to be included in a ceremonial thanksgiving to Pachamama, we had a Colca Sour with a great view, and enjoyed the beautiful landscape. All along Jhony was very attentive to our needs and wishes, so we stopped several times to see and photograph animal s and birds. We had a really great day and warmly recommend anyone who wants to experience the same things to take the trip with Jhony.

    via Viator

    jenniferdM5668SX · November 2024

    Amazing Tour!

    If you do one thing in Arequipa, take this tour!! This is a one day tour that covers everything you want to do in Colca Canyon and even some things you didn’t know you wanted. Harvest herbs in the frosty morning desert for hot tea while watching the volcano. Take in breathtaking views from multiple stops. Watch the condors fly. Short walking tour and shopping. Discover your new favorite cocktail, the Colca Sour (you’ll forget what a pisco sour is!). Hot springs, nature preserve, vicuña and even an ibis sighting if you’re lucky. Jhony is passionate and knowledgeable about the area, history, people of Peru and is happy to share. As he says, “This is your tour”. Sure, you could take a bus and view the same crowded stops as everyone else does. Or you can take a personal, intimate, highly enjoyable tour with Jhony and make memories for life. This tour is more than worth the price in my opinion.

    via Tripadvisor

    O8849AElouisc · November 2024

    Unforgettably Awesome.

    Breathtaking landscape views all around during the journey, as well, as at destination view points. Jhony is quite pleasant, well prepared and very knowledgeable on cultural, historical and geography of this region. We felt very comfortable with him and his driver. It was great having the opportunity to spend more time in certain places of our choosing which helped avoiding crowds. The timing was just excellent, we didn’t feel tired or hungry because this private tour is set up in such a relax yet organized manner. Highly recommend this.

    via Tripadvisor

    Ben G · September 2024

    Once in a lifetime experience of the heart of the Andes

    My tour with Johny and his nephew Leonardo was the best experience of my 5-week journey to Peru, and a highlight of my life! The context/backstory to my tour is important. I had spent days looking for a tour in Arequipa that aligned with my interests in botany, landscapes, local communities and cultures. I was also unwell due to chronic lack of sleep and needed a tour that didn’t start at 2.30 am with a fly-in-fly-out bus ride to catch the condors at Colca. I chanced upon a few reviews that specifically mentioned “Johny” and after some detective work found his contact details. I reached out to him on WhatsApp to enquire about a customised, personalised one-day tour with a late start and a focus on nature and communities. This aligned with Johnny’s interests and expertise. He is a dedicated family man from Chivay, who has started a small restaurant with his wife to serve local food to local families, and a deep connection to Pachamama and traditional Andean cultural practices and medicinal plants. Customising the tour was important, so Johny invited me the day before to his family restaurant for a conversation about my interests, timing, cost and mutual obligations. It was extremely respectful, and at the end of the meeting i knew I had made the right decision to engage him as my tour guide. Johny and Leonardo picked me up the next morning at 5am for the looooong drive to Colca. Johny very cleverly integrated many activities into the trip so that it felt like a journey and not a rush to reach a destination. On the way we explored the Reserva Nacional de Salinas y Aguada Blanca with burgeoning wildlife and expansive landscapes, searched for local native plants used for tea and traditional medical treatments, viewed the volcanoes and mountains, and the moonscape of the Patapampa at about 5,000m. I’ve never experienced such otherworldly beauty and intimidation. I felt small and humbled. As such, this was a holistic, integrated tour and not simply a in-out trip to Colca. We slowly made our way to the Canyon, discussing local spiritualism, connection rituals and farming practices. We explored local communities and observed animal husbandry, cropping systems and food markets. When we arrived at Colca, Johny invited me to participate in a very personal, quiet and gentle Coca leaf ceremony, standing in solitude and connecting with Pachamama around gratitude and seeking healing through an offering. I learnt about ayni, respeto and armonía. We then shared a gorgeous smorgasbord lunch in Chivay, and did a little exploring of Johny’s home village before making our return to Arequipa, stopping along the way to do some more botanical studies, observe wildlife and local geology. Johny and Leonardo were caring and attentive but also provided with me quiet and space whenever I needed it. I was very nauseous in the morning due to poor sleep and reaction to Malaria tablets, and they were happy for me to sleep as often as I needed in the back seat to recover. Another highlight was Leonardo’s driving. I am a nervous passenger, not least having witnessed first hand a devastating bus accident in Peru. The mountain passes are narrow, steep and precipitous but Leonardo drove extremely carefully and I felt 100% safe at all times. This private journey was everything that I had dreamt of and more. Johny opened my eyes, mind and heart to a unique landscape and culture of the Andes that wouldn’t have been possible in a group tour. He was so kind, intensely knowledgeable about culture and the natural world and shared all of this with me as a fellow journeyman, not transactionally as a tourist vs guide. The tour is worth every single dollar and more. I encourage anyone with an interest in the natural world, plants and their intersection with Andean culture and community to engage Johny on a private tour that is customised to your physical abilities, time availabilities and interests. It is truly transformative.

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    12 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Price range
    $250 to $355
    Hotel pickup
    Included for all travelers
    Booked in 30 days
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    Verdict
    Worth a Look

    Why this scores 57

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)79
    Review evidence (18% weight)42
    Booking momentum (14% weight)33
    Value for money (12% weight)0
    Listing quality (10% weight)75
    Local standing (8% weight)63
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Arequipa.

    How much does Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast cost?

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    Prices start at $250 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Arequipa usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast take?

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    Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Arequipa is not rushed.

    Is Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 57 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 11 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Arequipa, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast?

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    Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Arequipa can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Arequipa and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Arequipa within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Arequipa?

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    On Outty we rank every Arequipa experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Arequipa Rafting on the Chili river free pick-up,snack., 2 Day 1 Night Trek Colca Canyon, Chili River White Water Rafting Adventure with Pickup. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Arequipa?

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    Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Arequipa?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast?

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    Included: Personalized attention throughout the trip; COLCA SOUR CLASSES - classic drink from the Colca Valley; ANDEAN MATE OF ORGANIC HERBS FROM THE AREA; Official tourist guide; and digital photographs. Not included: - Entrance ticket, Peru 20.00, Latins 40.00, other countries s/. 70.00 (local currency Sol; - Buffet Lunch (typical local and national dishes, 40.00 soles); - Thermal Bath Ticket (15.00 soles); and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Does Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast include hotel pickup?

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    Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 144 listed pickup locations in and around Arequipa. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.

    What languages is Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast offered in?

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    It is offered in English, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    Is Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast wheelchair or stroller accessible?

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    The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.

    What happens to Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast if the weather is bad?

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    This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

    What do travelers say about Private Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon with Breakfast?

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    Across 11 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include small groups, the guide, photo opportunities. The group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed. One thing to know: Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

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