One Of The Deepest Canyons In The World

Peru, as the home of the Andes Mountains, is naturally rich in hiking opportunities. The Colca Canyon trek, on the other hand, is rather unique. It is the deepest canyon in Peru and the second deepest canyon in the world. The Colca Canyon is a river canyon in southern Peru, around 4.5 hours from the popular city of Arequipa. The Colca Canyon is known as a natural habitat for condors, which are a symbol of Hanan Pacha, or the heavenly world, in Inca culture.

For tourists, though, Colca Canyon is a must-do hike. The Colca Canyon is regarded as one of the world's deepest canyons. Indeed, it is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States, which is already rather spectacular. Visitors who desire to trek the Colca Canyon can do so on a 2-day or 3-day circuit that begins at the top and ends at the bottom. Both tours follow a similar itinerary; the difference is that one has shorter days than the other. But before you go, they highly recommend that you get acclimated to the altitude. You will need to hike at around 3,200 meters altitude for this trek.