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  • Adventures in South America

    The world´s deepest canyon VS my ankle | Dec 16 08'

    by Adventures in South America a 24 year old female from United Kingdom, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    After the blistering hot desert we decided to head up the Andes to Arequipa, where it is much colder (and therefore somehow more apt for the holida... Continue reading »

  • Traveling Tom

    Colca: Condors, Incas, adventure | Aug 01 06'

    by Traveling Tom a 26 year old male from Marthasville, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    We left Arequipa early in the morning with Felix, our driver and guide. He pulled up to the hotel in his van, along with his wife, and we loaded... Continue reading »

  • Wendy2009

    Colca Canyon, Peru | Apr 22 07'

    by Wendy2009 a 47 year old female from Brisbane, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    "Colca Canyon, the majesty of the Andes"

    Colca Canyon is this massive canyon on the Colca River in southern Peru. At twice the depth of the Grand Canyon in the USA, it is one of the d... Continue reading »

  • Kato&CazGoneGlobal07

    Day 72 | Mar 31 07'

    by Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Birmingham, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    "they use their mouth to castrate"

    Our Pick up by the tour company was scheduled for 0730 today, so being the good little boy i am i got up at 0600, then headed straight into the kit... Continue reading »

  • L & B

    Colca Canyon | Dec 15 07'

    by L & B a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    We arrived to Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru on our nicest bus so far, so the journey was a breeze.  I suppose any bus where we´re... Continue reading »

  • Beats working!

    Trekking in the Colca Canyon | Aug 20 06'

    by Beats working! a traveling as a couple from Hitchin, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    The Colca Canyon is deeper than the Grand Canyon and is a 6 hour bus ride from Arequipa. To explore it we joined a 3 day/ 2 night trek with 3 other... Continue reading »

  • Gypsyrose

    Colca Canyon | Jul 10 07'

    by Gypsyrose a female from Brisbane, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    I arose (reluctantly) at 1.45 am to be picked up by the bus to Colca Canyon, to see the giant Condors at dawn.  It was a fearsome 4 hour drive... Continue reading »

  • kea

    High and mighty | May 05 07'

    by kea a 41 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    We arrived late Saturday night in Chivay, a small town near the Colca Canyon. We got up at the crack of dawn to go the canyon. The thermal winds cr... Continue reading »

  • Un Petit Tour

    Le Perou! et le Canyon de Colca.. | May 03 07'

    by Un Petit Tour a male traveling as a couple from Liverpool, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    A Lima, on a retrouvé  Micheèe, la maman  de Rod et une amie Geneviève, avec qui on  allait passer deux semaines Ã  faire "... Continue reading »

  • Kato&CazGoneGlobal07

    Day 73 | Apr 01 07'

    by Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Birmingham, on vacation in Colca Canyon

    "NO ONE EVER has managed to get back anything they have left on the bus."

    Colca trip day 2After waking up with the gentlest of taps at our door at 0500, we showered and got in the Van at 0530 for breakfast at a nearby caf... Continue reading »

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