Is there wifi internet during the colca trek?

Within the trek in the places where you sleep there is internet coverage

You can also find internet signal in some parts of the trek.

The local operators are Claro and Movistar.

Can I buy water during the Colca trek?

In all towns there is drinking water, it is drinkable for us Peruvians, keeping in mind that this water could not be drinkable for you.

It is recommended to buy bottled water, during the treks you can buy water every 4-5 hours on the explained routes.

Can I leave Colca Canyon in 4×4 transportation if I am tired?

If you are inside the canyon, and you get tired and no longer want to walk or maybe you get sick, we can organize return transportation for you.

Where can I buy the Entrance fee Tourist ticket for the Colca Canyon?

In the main square of Arequipa, in front of the cathedral, is the Autocolca office where you can buy tourist tickets.

If you do not have time to buy them in Arequipa, when you travel to Cabanaconde or start the treks there are controllers with green vests, they approach you to sell you the tourist tickets.

Important: The tourist ticket must be complete and verify the date, it must have the date of the day you enter.

Put your first and last name on the tourist ticket, so no one will be able to use the same ticket again and thus avoid deceiving other customers.

Keep the tourist ticket until the end of the trip.

Take a photo of the tourist ticket in case of loss (With your name).

Where can I eat during the Colca Trek?

In the towns within the route there are local restaurants, just ask the local people.

Only carry snacks and chocolate bars that you can eat between meals or in case of emergencies.

Are walking poles needed for the Colca Trek?

It is recommended to walk with trekking poles.

We recommend using bamboo trekking poles, these are more ecological, they erode the path less and are free, we lend them at our hotel.

Is a passport needed during the Colca Trek?

Always upload a photo of your passport on your cell phone, some hotels request it.

And in others accommodations  also ask for the original and for an administrative matter they will ask you the date of entry to Peru.

Hotel tax

The passport and the date of entry to Peru are requested by the hotels in order to exempt the VAT, which corresponds to 18%.

The hotel service is considered an export service and applies only to foreign tourists; they must stay less than 59 days in Peru.

If you do not present your passport or if at the time you present it,  you have been in Peru for more than 59 days, you need to pay + 18%.

Where can I store my luggage during the colca trek?

We have free luggage storage for people who sleep in our hotel.

You can leave it before sleeping at our hotel or perhaps first do the colca trek and then spend the night at our hotel.

Obviously before leaving your luggage, you have to pay for the hotel night in advance.

And obviously if you spend the night at our hotel, you can first leave your luggage and pick it up after the trek.

For people who do not sleep in our hotel, you can also leave your luggage, but obviously you have to pay for this service.

What is the difficulty of the trek in the Colca Canyon?

The trek in the Colca Canyon is not a technical trek, but it is a very physical trek.

It is recommended to be in very good physical shape.

Negative : 1100m

Positive : 1100m

From 1 to 5, The difficulty of the trek is: 2.5

Where can I shower after the hike in the Colca Canyon?

In la casa de Santiago hotel we rent showers

Where can I have breakfast after the Colca trek?

On the first floor of our hotel, we have a restaurant and we provide breakfast service.

After the trek you can have breakfast at our hotel. We have fresh juices, cheese, jam, butter, hot drink, bread, scrambled eggs.

You can take it in our garden – terrace with an excellent view of the Andes mountain range.

Where can I have good coffee in the Colca Canyon?

In the hotel Casa Santiago we also have an Italian coffee machine, it is not included in the breakfast, but you can buy espresso, Cappuccino, Americano and others.

Where can I rent private transportation or 4×4 in the Colca Canyon?

A good part of the Colca Canyon is surrounded by road. We rent 4×4 trucks to explore the Colca Canyon and also for people who want to return from the canyon due to fatigue.

Also to go to the Cruz del Condor and Chivay

It is recommended to make your reservations in advance.

Can I visit the Colca Canyon with mules and horses?

 Normally mules are used to transport clients’ things during the trek. They are also used to return from the canyon, horseback riding.

The horses are used for tours in Cabanaconde through the countryside and to go or return to the Cruz del Condor.

Of course you can book with us.

Where can I rent local guides in the Colca Canyon?

In La casa de Santiago ee have local guides available, in Spanish and also in English. Please reserve well in advance.

What attractions and activities are there in Colca Canyon – Cabanaconde?

Cabanaconde is not just the trek in the Colca Canyon.

Also you can:

-Visit the Mocurca lagoon in a 4×4 truck

-Visit the condor route in a 4×4 truck

-Take THE tour of Valle del fuego on foot and by van

-Get closer to the deepest part of the canyon in a van combined with the geyser and the Juan Pablo II waterfall

-Horse Tours

-Bike tours

-Visit the condor baths

-Visit the El Infiernillo geysers in Pinchollo

-The archaeological remains of Achachihua and Kallimarca

-Go to the summit of the snow-capped Ampato, of the Hualca-Hualca volcano

-Visit the origin of the Amazon River

-Experiential tourism activities.

Is there ATM in Cabanaconde and in the Colca Canyon?

There are no ATMs in Cabanaconde, please bring enough cash

Can you pay with a credit card in Cabanaconde or during the trek in the Colca Canyon?

In some places they accept credit card but you have to pay + 5%

What is the weather like in Colca Canyon?