Itinerary
The condor flight tour in Cusco is currently a new alternative of tours that the city of Cusco has for visitors who want to see something different from the different tourist offers. The Condor Canyon is the natural sanctuary of the Andean Condor, this place offers the visitors the flight of the Andean condor in its natural habitat and the impressive Apurímac canyon with more than 1500 meters of depth.
ITINERARY
CUSCO - QUILLARUMIYOC - TARAWASI - CHONTA - CONDOR CANYON
To start this beautiful one day adventure. At 8:00 am. Our professional guide and mobility will pass through your hotel in Cusco. Then, move away from the bustling city to the Chonta canyon.
Along the way, enjoy excellent panoramic views of the deep valleys formed by rugged mountains, snow-capped mountains and also visit the archaeological sites of Killarumiyoc. It was a temple dedicated to the Moon (mother moon) and there you can admire the master sculpture in the form of a half moon worked on a single rock; Continue your trip to Tarawasi. It was a resting place for the Inca pilgrims and observe the style of rock inlay used in its walls. Then, stop in the city of Limatambo to enjoy an energetic lunch (local restaurant).
Then, continue your trip to the community of Chonta and start the 1.5 hour hike to the Mirador del Cóndor Chonta Cusco (Use of horses, optional). Starting at 2:00 p.m. the condors begin to return from their daily activities, by then we will be ready to witness the majestic flight of the condors, at least we can see about 10 condors, but there are more than 100 and other birds that inhabit this canyon
Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving approximately at 7:00 p.m. .
Includes:
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Tourist transport
guide
Income
lunch
MIRADOR DEL CONDOR ANDINO-CHONTA:
Mirador del Cóndor Chonta Cusco *. It is located in the Canyon of the Apurimac River in the Community of Chonta in the district of Limatambo Cusco at 70 kilometers and 2 hours by bus from the Imperial City of Cusco.
Today, * Mirador del Cóndor Chonta Cusco *. It is an excellent place to observe the condor, which is a larger bird that flies and in the time of the Incas it was a sacred bird considered as an Andean spiritual messenger.
* Observation of the Condor Chonta Cusco *. It is the new tourist circuit for those who want to get out of the routine, more than anything else, for those who love watching birds especially Cóndores (Vultur Gryphus). At the same time you can see: eagles, hawks, kestrels, hummingbirds among others and also in the tour visit the small and beautiful archaeological remains Killarumiyoq and Tarawasi.
Take a one-day tour just like Laguna Humantay, Abra Salkantay and Montaña de Colores are daily departures from the Imperial city of Cusco.