The 2nd day of our journey through Southern Peru brought us through the Colca Canyon; a four-hour bus ride from the city of Arequipa (see below). The ride crossed the mountains and volcanoes, until we reached 4,900 meters (16,000 feet) above sea level, which was twice as high as our first day in Arequipa. Fortunately, most of the time on the tour was spent sitting, but during those opportunities to get out and explore, it was truly a workout for our lungs.
The tour took us through the National Reserve, where we saw hawks, vultures, alpaca, llamas and vicunas. In the afternoon, we arrived in a small town called Chivay (about 4,000 people) and stayed overnight in a very rustic and small hotel (Pozo del Cielo) with a llama that resided on-site which could even open up the dining room door to allow him/her self into the building any time the door was unlocked. Pretty clever.
Click here to see all the photos from Colca Canyon.
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