Chonta 1 day: the viewpoint of the condors in Cusco - private service

Cusco, Peru
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Duration10h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the new natural wonders in the Andes of Cusco. Visit the 7-color mountain Wallata Kunka (Andean goose pass, 4,900 meters / 16,076 feet) located in the Palcoyo or Palccoyo Community and the beautiful 4 Lagoons located in the lands of the cacique Tupac Amaru II (José Gabriel Condorcanqui).

In this new tourist circuit: you will walk along a gentle path and only for 1 hour, you will see three mountains of 7 colors and admire the impressive panoramic view of the Andes mountain range and the majestic mountain “Ausangate” the fifth highest mountain in Peru (6,384 meters / 20,945 feet). In the lands of the Cacique, admire the four fantastic lagoons: Mishk’iqocha (Sweet Lagoon), P’osqoqocha (malodorous lagoon), Acopia and Pumacanchi. Also, you will able to see the abundance of Andean fauna and even the daily activity of the locals.

What's included

  • Professional Tour guide and Driver
  • Entrance to Chonta canyon and Binoculars
  • Food (Box lunch, bottled water, fruits and cookies)
  • Mobility (Pick up from your hotel and private minivan)
  • Drinks: mineral water between others
  • Horse
  • Walking poles
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. El Mirador de Los Condores Cusco
    4h · Admission ticket included
    At 8 a.m., our private guide will pick you up from any hotel you are spending the night and then head to the northwest of the city by bus.
    Your trip will be totally slow visiting some archeological sites such as Killarumiyoc and Tarawasi which are small Inca constructions that have a wonderful structure and you will also pass through Limatambo which is the small and modern town where you can find everything and it is the lunch place.
    From Limatambo you will take the bus in the zig-zag to the community of Chonta and from here, you will start walking following a flat path to the Condor Viewpoint Chonta Cusco and if you do not want to walk for an hour and a half you can rent a horse.
    After 3 p.m. the Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) begin to return from their daily activities, later, they can already visually enjoy the majestic flights of the condor over the Apurimac River Canyon and finally, return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Traveler pick-up is included
Our collection is included at no additional cost if your hotel, Airbnb or another is located near the historic center of Cusco.

End point

Traveler pick-up is included
Our collection is included at no additional cost if your hotel, Airbnb or another is located near the historic center of Cusco.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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