CHONTA CANON (FLIGHT OF CONDORS)

Type of tour: Nature, hiking, adventure, culture.

Total distance: 5 km / 3.11 miles.

Maximum altitude: 3,380 meters / 11,087 feet

Good for: Moderate physical fitness.

Difficulty: Moderate

Considerations: Required  entrance.

TOUR OF KILLARUMIYOC & ECOLOGICAL FLOOR OF CAÑON CHONTA

The pick up time from the hotel in Cusco will be at 05:00 hours and then we will go by our bus from Cusco city to the Chinchaysuyo (old Quechua nation); we will visit the archaeological center of killarumiyoc place dedicated to the deity of the moon and femininity, then we will continue to the archaeological complex of Tarawasi, it has been a Ceremonial Center at the beginning of the Chinchaysuyo, along we will enjoy impressive inter-Andean landscapes and the beauty of the fields of Limatambo valley, where we will visit the bio-garden of a family, here we will have lunch, to then ascend our bus to the town of Chonta (3464 mts / 11364.83 ft), still keep their customs and traditional architecture intact, from here We will begin the adventure about 1 hour, during the course we will appreciate the endemic flora and fauna in its natural habitat among which the Andean condor (vultor gryphus) and occasionally you could spot Andean fox (lycanopex culpaeus), deer (Odocoileus peruvianus), etc. Until arriving at the viewpoint of Chonta. The panoramic view of the entire Apurimac canyon of the chonta sector, where we will observe the sunset and the flight of the Andean condor, an endemic and sacred bird of the Quechuas (Incas). They triangulate in the air ceremoniously. Then we will come back to Chonta town and we will take our bus to  Cusco city  and we will arrive  at 19:30 hours approximately.

IT INCLUDES:

• Transportation Cusco – Chonta Town (vice versa).
• Professional Guide.
• Food (1 breakfast, 1 lunch).
• Entrance Ticket to Quillarumiyoc, Tarahuasi and Cañon de Chonta.
• First Aid with oxygen.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Tips and extra expenses.
• Walking stick.

GROUP TOUR:

$ 100 USDD per person.

Group tour is done with different Trekkers. This means that it is open for others to join you.

PRIVATE TOUR:

They are available and have a price per group size.

• 2 – 3 Trekkers: $ 155 USD per person.
• 4 – 6 Trekkers: $ 120 USD per person.
• 7 – 8 Trekkers: $ 100 USD per person.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Original passport.
• Hiking boots.
• Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
• warm jackets.
• T-shirts.
• Comfortable pants.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen.
• Insect repellent.
• Toiletries and hand sanitizer.
• Personal medicine.
• Camera, camcorders and binoculars with additional batteries.
• Torch with spare batteries.