COLCA CANYON TREK BY YOUR OWN -COLCA CANYON TREK WITHOUT A GUIDE

At the moment there is no prohibition and you can do it on your own. You only have to pay the tourist ticket 70.00 soles.
We can help you reserve local houses, hostels or lodges within the canyon.
The paths are not marked but leaving at the right times you will find local people and tourists who you can follow.
We recommend that you stop by our office in the city of Arequipa to request a more detailed map with explanations of all the alternatives there are.
It all depends on your experience and your physical condition.
Yes, you can only join people from our hotel to walk with them and on your own.
If you do not have much experience, we recommend renting a local guide.

RECOMENDATIONS

-Spend the night in Cabanaconde village so you can first observe the canyon from the different viewpoints (We recommend the Achachihua viewpoint) So you can see the difficulty.
-Start the trek early to avoid 35 degrees Celsius, during the trek there is no shade to protect yourself from the sun
-Bring your trekking shoes and if they are high, much better to protect your ankles.
-Do not carry a lot of water, during the trek you can buy bottled water every 3-4 hours
-Tell a family member, friend and your hotel what route you will take and ask for or leave an emergency phone number at home.
-We recommend that you make your reservation for a home stay or bungalow with us to guarantee 100% that you can sleep inside the canyon.

HOW DIFFICULT IS THE COLCA CANYON TREK PATH?

This trek does not have a technical difficulty, it does not climb.
You only need good physical condition, this trek is very physical.
The path is dusty and with small stones that sometimes makes you slip.

IS COLCA CANYON WORTH IT?
For many specialists, the colca canyon is the deepest in the world, of course it is worth it and best of all you only need good physical condition.
When you are inside the canyon you realize that it was worth it, because you will be surrounded by palm trees and vegetation (Oasis).

HOW HIGH IS COLCA CANYON?
Definitely if you want to do the Salkantay trek, the Inca trail and treks in Huaraz, you have to do the Colca canyon because it is the trek with the least altitude in all the treks in the Andes of Peru.
And if you only do the Colca Trek, it is a good idea because you have relatively easier and more difficult options, you just have to decide which one to do.
Start of the treks 3287 meters above sea level (Cabanaconde) and the lower part of the canyon between 2200 and 1800 meters above sea level.

HOW DEEP IS COLCA CANYON?
The Colca Canyon is 100 kilometers long, and the colca trail treks are located only in the first 10-15 kilometers.
To measure a canyon, a specific distance is needed between each peak and the lowest peak is taken into account to the lowest part, which is the river level.

Thus, to measure the deepest part of the Colca Canyon, it is considered
The high of Luceria mountain 4267m
and Yajirhua mountain 5226m
Colca River 1038m.
Official depth of the Colca Canyon 3229m
Officially the Colca is the deepest canyon in the world because to measure the depth it respects the scientific specifications to give the correct depth.
The maximum depth is found past the town of Huambo. We also organize special tours and treks to the deepest part of the canyon. And to confirm the geodesic point we carry topographic maps and GPS.

WHAT TO BRING?

-Flashlight (We rent)
-Swimwear
-Towel
-A not so big backpack
-Sunscreen
-Mosquito repellent
-Hat or cap
-Personal medications
-Cash money soles
-Trek poles (We rent)
-A good trek map, you can get it at our office in the city of Arequipa or at our hotel
- And most importantly................. a lot of enthusiasm and good energy

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COLCA CANYON DIY TREK MAP

 

RED COLCA TRAIL.- Colca canyon trek 2 day, 1 night in oasis , start point of this trek (from  San Miguel view point )
DAY 1:   3 hours trek down to San Juan de Chuccho, then one hour to Coshñirhua then two hours to oasis
DAY 2: Oasis Cabanaconde-3 -4 hours up hill

BLUE COLCA TRAIL. - Colca canyon trek 3 day, start point of this trek (from  San Miguel view point )
This trek Is like the red trail but if you like to pass another night You need to add a night in Tapay  village
DAY 1:  3 hours trek down to San Juan de Chuccho then one hour 30 min. more up hill  to Tapay, over night here.
DAY 2: Trek down from Tapay to Malata one hour than 2 -3 hours to the Oasis down, night in Oasis 
DAY 3:   3-4  hours trek up hill from Oasis to Cabanaconde

GREEN COLCA TRAIL.-: Colca canyon trek 1 day, start point of this trek (from  Cejana Pata view point )

the short trek to the Oasis , this option is really very interesting because once you arrive in the Oasis you can also make a tour to the river and enjoin more the Oasis .
From Cabanaconde just 3 hours down and 3 hours uphill

THE BLACK COLCA TRAIL.-   Alternative colca canyon trek 3 daysstart point of this trek (from  Achachihua view point )
this is a very interesting trek  and sure is more hard compared to the , red , green and blue Colca trail.
DAY 1.- From Cabanaconde to Llahuar is 4-5 hours trek down
DAY 2.- from llahuar to Oasis via Apacheta , 2 hours uphill and 2-3 hours flat and down
DAY 3:   3-4  hours trek up hill from Oasis to Cabanaconde

YELLOW COLCA TRAIL.- This is a very good option to see the Huaruro waterfall colca canyon 4 days trek in Colca canyon. start point of this trek (from  Achachihua view point )

DAY 1.- From Cabanaconde to Llahuar is 4-5 hours trek down
DAY 2.- from llahuar to Fure via Apacheta , 2 hours uphill and 2 hours up to Fure village
DAY 3:   2  hours trek up hill and flat to Huaruro waterfall then come same way to Fure in one hour then 2 hours trek down to the Oasis.
DAY 4: 3-4 hours from Oasis to Cabanaconde

The question :
Why all the itineraries  spend the last night in Oasis?
Because if you come back to Cabanaconde from Llahuar is 6-7 hours up hill
Because from San juan de Chuccho to Cabanaconde is 4 – 5 hours up hill
Yes is true from Oasis to Cabanaconde is the best way because you trek uphill only 3 hours to Cabanaconde  and is more easy to comeback to Cabanaconde from Oasis.