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Canyon Del Colca

15° 35′ 50″ S, 71° 52′ 45″ W

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One of the deepest canyon

Well-known trekking destination

Colca Canyon, a river canyon, also popular for rafting, famed as one of the world's deepest (3270 m) canyon. It is a well-known trekking destination. The canyon landscape comprises a green valley and remote traditional villages with terraced agriculture that predates the Incas.

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Located in southern Peru, 160 km northwest of Arequipa

How to get there:

From the main plaza in Chivay, you can take a bus to get to Canyon Del Colca for a 2 hours ride. From Arequipa its approximately 4 hours drive. You can also book a tour in the city that include transportation.

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  1. One of my highlights in Peru!!! Instead of taking a trip there with an agency, we did it by ourselves and it was soooooo worth it. We did 3 days 2 nights and slept in a hostel with hot spring (I don’t remember the name but it was amazing!!!) and the second night in the Oasis!

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