{"id":210197,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T10:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=210197"},"modified":"2021-11-30T15:27:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T09:57:27","slug":"colca-canyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/colca-canyon\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magnificent Colca Canyon In Peru Will Take Your Breath Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever experienced a canyon? It’s dark gorges and full with mystery? Then this year try not to miss out the Colca Canyon<\/strong> of southern Peru. The place is situated in the northwest part of the Arequipa. This is the most visited place in Peru and has 120,000 visitors each year. The canyon has 3,270 meters of depth and it\u2019s a very colorful Andean valley with its ancestral link to the Incas. These towns were founded in Spanish colonial times, and still, there are Collagua and Cabana culture people lives here. The people maintain their ancestral values and traditions, and this is another thing that makes Colca canyon a place of interest.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Colca Canyon<\/h2>\n
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On the Colca canyon day trips you will get to see the Andean condor, these are the vultures and they fall into the worldwide conservation efforts. You can witness these birds flying from the close range as they fly past the walls of the canyon. These condors live about 60 to 70 years and have their wingspan about, 2.1 to 2.7 meters. The bird is commonly said to be the \u2018Eternity bird\u2019. As they live a long time. To view the best place of the Colca Canyon trek you can visit the \u2018Cruz del Condor\u2019 and here you will get to see the birds and the Colca canyon depth which is 1,200 meter from here.<\/p>\n

There are other types of birds who are found at this place, like giant hummingbirds, Andean goose, mountain Caracara, and Chilean Flamingo as well. If you love wildlife then you will find animals such as a relative of the Chinchilla, the wild ancestors of Alpaca, deer, fox, Zorrino, and vizcacha.<\/p>\n

There is a place at Chivay where you can visit the La Calera natural hot spring. This is the biggest town in Colca Canyon. You will find the archeological sites here like the caves, the mummy of Paragraph, ruins of the pre-hispanic settlement of the valley and so many other things. The Colca area is filled with handcrafted items, such as, knittings from the baby alpaca fiber and embroidered skirts that are called Polleras, vests, hats, and other items for daily usage.<\/p>\n

Best Time To Visit<\/h2>\n
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May month to September are the dry Season in Peru thus this is the time when the rush is there. If you want to avoid the hectic crowd, then you can always visit around December to February. This is the offseason in here and there are fewer crowds as well. Upon reaching the Andean valley via trek you can hike to the La Cruz del condor or you can bike through the mesmerizing valley. You can always indulge in river rafting on the Colca River too.<\/p>\n

7 Things To Do In Colca Canyon<\/h2>\n

All the bird lovers should definitely visit Colca Canyon in Peru. So, plan your vacation and don\u2019t forget to read this list of things to do in Colca Canyon. Take a look!<\/p>\n

1. Condors<\/h3>\n
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Stop by the Cruz del Condor viewpoint and watch the magnificent birds flying at the side of the canyon walls. The best time to watch them and click some memorable picture is the breakfast time when they are on the hunt. These birds are the largest American birds and experiencing the same will be a great memory for you.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> 20 Best Places To Visit In Peru For An Incredible Holiday Experience<\/a><\/p>\n

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