Colca Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world at 3,269 m, it is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States, however, the canyon's walls are not as vertical.

The Colca Valley is a colourful 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.

Sightseeing
Attracting more and more visitors each year to the Colca Canyon, in addition to the awesome sights, are the Andean condors. The Colca Canyon is home of the majestic Condor. Tourists can see the big condors at fairly close range as they fly through the canyon. The canyon is the natural habitat of the great Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), a species that has seen world-wide effort to preserve it. Cruz del Condor is a popular tourist stop to view the condors, the pass where condors soar gracefully on the rising thermals occurring as the air warms. The condors hunt in the early morning and late afternoon, so it is best to be there during those times.

The Colca Canyon is also ideal for Adventure Sports. In addition, the La Calera natural hot springs is a wonderful way to relax after a day's touring. The hot springs are located at Chivay, the biggest town in the Colca Canyon.

Getting there
Buses from Chivay stop at the Cruz del Condor. From Cabaconde it takes 3 hours to walk or you can arrange a horse to take you.