We visited Colca Canyon through a 2 day, one night tour we booked at our hostel. Surprisingly the cost is negotiable so dont feel bad in asking if they can give a deal. Our tour left in a mini bus with 15 of us from Arequipa town center(or pick up at your hotel/hostel).
The journey to the Colca Canyon is completely amazing...lots of llamas, preserved lands, beautiful landscapes and small villages. You will be driving through clouds and its a surreal experience. We spent a day travelling in to a village near the canyons and then the next morning left early to get to the canyons. The hotel itself was basic but comfortable. Since it was already evening, and some folks were experiencing morning sickness we could either take it easy or visit a hot spring near by. The hot spring itself was more like an outdoor swimming pool full of gringos. However its backdrop was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing.
At the canyon itself, we only got a couple of hours, which is not a lot so if there is an option to stay longer, do pick that. At the canyon you see candors flying high- they are majestic against the backdrop of green, looming mountains.
On the way back we stopped in a village square where there were locals selling handicrafts and some of them were showing their pet animals-owl and llama. All of this is a way for locals to earn some money from the tourism industry so dont hold back. Overall a must visit.
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