Chonta Condor Hike

OVERVIEW:


This is the best program that allows you to visit in 1 full day the Condor (Apurimac) Canyon, one of the newest tourist highlights in Cusco, located near the community of Chonta. This hike is highly recommended for birdwatchers and nature lovers, you will see beautiful landscapes, mountains, snow capped peaks, canyons and the majestic flight of the Andean Condors in a natural amazing habitat. You will also see typical Andean villages with beautiful adobe & stone houses.


Tour Type: Hiking, off the beaten path adventure

Suited for: People with a good sense of adventure, adapted to the high altitude and in good shape

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Hiking hours: 2 - 3 hours

DETAILED ITINERARY: Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch


We will pick you up from your hotel (in the center of Cusco) at 7:00 am, later we drive until Chonta village which is located “Northwest” on the way to Abancay and Lima. We will make stops for photos and for visiting Quillarumiyoc; a nice incan site with some temples; mainly for the moon. Stop at another incan site called Tarawasi (the house of the Tara); which was the administrative center of the valley with lots of terraces and remains of temples, palaces, etc. After about 3 hours driving we arrive to the typical village of Chonta.


Here we start our gentle hike for about 1 - 1 1/2 hours (3 kms or 1.8 miles) until the 2nd or 3rd Condor's view point. The viewpoints are located on the right side of the amazing Canyon of the Apurimac River, from where we will see one of the deepest canyons of South America and the home of the Andean Condors. Normally we can see the majestic flight of the Sacred Andean condors, sometimes we can see at a close distance about 8-10 Condors.

After the condor's flight show we will hike back to Chonta where we take the transportation back to Cusco. Arrival time to Cusco: 4 - 5 pm


Note: The route may change according to the conditions of the road, trail and guide's recommendations

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PRICES PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS

PRIVATE TOUR:

2 - 3 People 4 - 5 People 6 - + People
US$95 US$85 US$80

TOUR WITH A GROUP:

2 - 5 People 6 - + People
US$60 US$55
INCLUDED IN THE PRIVATE TOUR:
Picnic Lunch Round trip PRIVATE transportation: Hotel - Beginning of the hike - Hotel Professional English/Spanish speaking Tour Guide First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle Entrance fees
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR WITH A GROUP:
Picnic Lunch, Round trip bus transportation: Plaza de Armas - Beginning of the hike - Plaza, Professional English/Spanish speaking Tour Guide, First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle Entrance fees

Does not include: Services and Sales Taxes, Tips, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, non described meals & snacks, insurance of any kind.


You must bring:

Day pack, warm clothes (scarf, sweaters, rain jacket, gloves), Walking shoes or boots, Walking sticks, Rain poncho, Sun hat + sunglasses, Toilet paper and hand sanitizer, Sun's cream & hat, Personal medication, Small Flashlight with spare batteries, Recommended extra money for tips and drinks, etc: 200.00 soles (US$60.00)


BOOKING & DEPOSIT FOR THE TRIP:


- To reconfirm and book we will need you to send a deposit of 20% of the trip's price ASAP.

- The remaining balance has to be paid 15 days before your trip.

ADDITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO & THE SACRED VALLEY
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