3-Day Colca Canyon trek with Professional Guide

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 63 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Very good guid : Chersy

  The second lunch and dinner was a little light

  clothildef530October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Colca Trek

  A few overall things we learned on the canyon Trek. 1. Do not try to rent a car and drive as the road is very busy with hairpin turns. 2. The overall distance, for a 3 day hike, is short but the heat and UV exposure are intense. Covering up, sunscreen and hydration are the critical points. 3. The hotels and food in the valley were great. The breakfast(s) at the start and finish were not the best (especially at the end!). 4. If you are trying to figure out whether to do the 2 day or the 3 day Colca option, there is no comparison. Our transport from Arequipa had 20 hikers on it and only the 4 of us did the 3 day. On day 1 we finished at 1PM and were having lunch and a beer at hotel Gloria. At least half of the other 16 hikers wanted to stay at Gloria rather than hike another 4 hours to Sangalle. We relaxed all afternoon and then in the morning were fresh for the 4 hour hike. We arrived at the day 2 resort after a comfortable morning. It is a beautiful oasis with lots of grass and a large pool. We enjoyed a casual afternoon and two meals. The hike up is actually much better than down. It is a 4AM start but it was light by 5. The fact that you are sheltered from the sun makes the morning fly by. A great experience that is well worth the extra day to full enjoy.

  James_RSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Beautiful experience

  Phenomenal experience, lodging, food and guide jersey was exceptional. Three days I found to be the perfect amount. Between walking and spending time at the lodge it gave enough time to really appreciate the canyon’s beauty. Would recommend!

  jessicabB5740CHSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing

  Absolutely amazing. Our guides were great. We had Marcos and Gersey. So kind and helpful.

  harrietf280September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 53 day canyon trek

  It’s a good trek For me I really needed the 2 day instead of the 3 The 3 is relaxing and the food in very good The hike up out the canyon is a tough one

  EDWARD_KSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great Trek with beautiful views and experiences!

  The 3 Day Colca Canyon tour is the perfect opportunity to experience one of the deepest canyons worldwide and with Erik as our guide we had an amazing experience. Erik was super nice and knew a lot about the flora and fauna of the canyon as well as it’s history and the people living in and around it as he himself lives in a town at the beginning of the trek. If you have the chance to book with Erik I can highly recommend him! As for the trip, it was a challenging steep descend on the first day down into the canyon to arrive at a beautiful small village where Lunch and dinner as well as hot showers (during daylight so be fast) are provided. The accommodation here is simple but the private rooms are more than adequate and the view inside the canyon is stunning. The second day is an easy trek through the canyon where we visited local farmers. You arrive for lunch at the oasis where beautiful lodges with swimming pools!!! Provide the perfect place to rest and prepare for the ascend on day three. Day three is the most challenging with an early start at around 4 in the morning during the dark. The hike up the canyon takes anywhere between 2 and 3.5 hours depending on your fitness but is doable with the guides making sure everyone arrives safely at the top. There is also the option to book a mule to carry you up. After that breakfast is provided and a visit to the hot springs to relax your sore muscles (entry not included). I recommend you take enough cash with you to buy water, snacks and drinks along the way. The food was simple but tasty with vegetarian options available. The trek overall is a good mix between challenging and scenic parts and you feel proud of having finished it. The canyon is a unique place that is worth the visit. I strongly recommend you do the three day not the two day trek as it gives you more time to enjoy the landscape. Again I want to stress how nice Erik our Guide was and how it made the experience that much more enjoyable, book with him. Overall an amazing Trek!

  Q9772YEluisfSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Arequipa

• Its from-price is 31% above the median of the 359 experiences we list in Arequipa.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 359.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Arequipa

Arequipa, in southern Peru, is a white-stone colonial city beneath the cone of El Misti volcano, close to the deep Colca Canyon.

Arequipa lies at about 2,300 metres in the dry southern Andes, with the cone of El Misti volcano rising above it and Chachani and Pichu Pichu on either side. Its centre is built from sillar, a light volcanic stone that has earned it the name of the White City. The Plaza de Armas has arcades, palms and the cathedral, whose façade stretches the full length of one side.

Top-ranked sights in Arequipa: Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Historic Centre of Arequipa.

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