CANYON OF THE CONDOR

FULL DAY CANYON DEL CONDOR

The Condor Canyon is located in the Andean community of Chonta in the district of Limatambo, province of Anta and department of Cusco, 3 hours drive to the community of Chonta and 1 hour walk to the viewpoint of the Condor Canyon (3 km). The Condor Canyon is the natural sanctuary of the Andean condor (sacred bird of the Incas), Chonta offers visitors the majestic flight of the Andean condor in its natural habitat and the impressive Apurimac Canyon with more than 1400 m. deep.

Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 am approx. then we will travel by paved road to Limatambo and along the trip we will make stops at archaeological sites such as Killarumiyoc and Tarawasi where our professional guide will explain step by step about the history of each place.

Arriving in Limatambo we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We continue by an unpaved road for another hour to the community of Chonta, this trip is up to 3400 masl. We will make stops at some points to take pictures of the snowy Salkantay and the valley of Limatambo, we arrive at the village of Chonta at 13:00 hours approx. from where we start our 1 hour walk on a wide road to the viewpoint of the condor canyon 3350 masl, here we can appreciate the impressive Andean condor in its natural habitat, the condors usually return to their nests in the afternoon between 15:00 pm approx, You will have the opportunity to see the condors up close for an average of 2 hours or more flying in front of you, it is a wonderful experience. Return walking to Chonta and then in our car to the city of Cusco. Arrival time approximately at 19:30 p.m.