Chivay

Most organized adventure-sports activities should be arranged from Arequipa or Cusco, especially rafting and multiday treks into the canyon. Many upper-tier hotels and resorts in the canyon offer packages, have their own tour guides, and have activities like horseback riding and mountain-bike rentals. If you wait until you get to the canyon, you may have trouble finding an English-speaking guide. Therefore, tours are best booked through an agency ahead of time. While in Chivay, don't miss the chance to try one of the exciting zipline courses available to get a bird's-eye view of the canyon.

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  • Hiking

    Hiking is the only way to really experience the Colca Canyon. Bring lots of water (the valley has water, but it's more expensive, as it's "imported...

  • White-Water Rafting

    The Río Colca is finicky. Highly skilled paddlers long to run this Class IV–V river. Depending upon the season, the water level, and the seismic...