Colca Canyon Sidetrip from Arequipa



Condor in flight



Why do I have to stay outside?

 We went for an overnight stay to the Colca Canyon outside of Arequipa.  Colca Canyon It is supposed to be a lot deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon.  It was really a nice side trip plus there was a viewing area that is famous because the Condor's nest there.  We were sooooooo lucky because we got to see somewhere around 10 condors flying around and it was amazing.  The pictures will show you the scenery while in the Canyon.  Pictures on the way there and back are in the post below.  The llama you see pics of was one who hung out at our hotel in Coporaque.  The other pics were ones we took from Arequipa to the Canyon and back.   Arequipa to Canyon and return  Notice the snow and volcanoes.  We saw a lot of wildlife also.  The light colored animals are Vicuna.