The Colca, an Inter-Andean valley more than 11,154.86 feet deep and surrounded by Andean plains and snow capped peaks. That is to say, it is the deepest canyon in the world. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. The Colca Valley is a colorful Andean valley with towns founded in Spanish Colonial times. The local people still maintain ancestral traditions and continue to cultivate the pre-Inca stepped terraces.
The small town of Chivay is on the upper Colca River, where the canyon is not so deep but where many terraces are present in the canyon and continue for many kilometers downstream. Visitors flock here for a close encounter with the giant Andean condor at the aptly named Cruz del Condor.
Parque Curiña s/n Yanque, Colca, Arequipa, PERU.
It is a luxury hotel set in the peace and serenity of the Colca Canyon in Southern Peru, one of the most visually stunning destinations in the world. An Orient-Express luxury hotel, Las Casitas del Colca boasts twenty individual casitas offering supreme privacy and exclusivity and an opportunity to experience the beauty of the Andes.
Services: Restaurant, Room Service, Laundry Service, Swinning Pool, Spa, Gift Shop, Internet
Fundo Puye S/N, Yanque, Caylloma, Arequipa, PERU.
With a particular architectonic style inspired in the ancient Inca buildings, Colca Lodge has been able to combine its attractive rustic style with total comfort without damaging the surrounding environment. It has 45 comfortable rooms.
Services: Restaurant, Room Service, Laundry Service, Gift Shop, Spa, Internet
Calle Huascar B-3, Vallecito, Arequipa, PERU.
More than just a resting spot, it is a fascinating experience, a vital approximation to the Andean Universe; with impressive natural scenery, it has 20 spacious and rustic rooms, which, apart from providing necessary modern commodities, also exhibit decorative elements from the region as a feature of their charming design.
Services: Restaurant, Laundry Service, Room Service.
Calle Huayna Capac, Chivay, Arequipa, Peru
Rustic, relaxed & intimate, with individual stone casitas (with thatched or clay roofs), plant-lined walkways, an open-air patio with center fountain, and the hotel’s own vegetable garden. The hotel is ideally located to experience Colca Canyon and explore the breathtaking Valley – a place of ancient cultures and astounding natural beauty. It has 51 comfortable rooms, very well appointed and decorated.
Services: Restaurant, Room Service, Laundry Service, Spa, Gift Shop, Internet