The hike itself was really enjoyable, the Canyon is beautiful, we had a small nice group and our tour guide Ghersy was really great: very nice, responsible and well-informed. But there were several things about the tour/organization that were far from ideal. First of all, the guide that picked us up in the morning (different guy, named Nelson) was very rude, going off on me about how we were late and everybody was waiting, even though we followed the instructions from our hotel and were ready when they called us. When I talked to the rest of my group later, it turned out he had done this to almost everybody else: raising his voice, getting angry, blaming them for making the group late even though they were on time. Also during the bus ride, he explained 90% only in Spanish even though there were several non-Spanish speakers on the bus. I don't know why someone like that works in hospitality, but that was not a good experience. Also this tour seemed very reasonably priced in the first moment, but there are many things that are not included (entrance fees, all drinking water, the meal on the 2nd day which you can't really skip. Also the breakfast on the 2nd day is AFTER all the hiking so have to buy something for the morning yourself). The included food was good but it could have been more since the hike is challenging. Also it would have been nice to know that there is no toilet paper at the accomodation and you need a head lamp for the night and next morning. The whole schedule before and after the hike is a bit stressful since you are paired with the 1-day-tour people and have many stops, some of them didn't seem very valuable to us. All in all, I would highly recommend the hike but was not completely happy with the overall organizationof the tour.

The first day we had many stops and some did not seem to be of value . The condor stop was great, but stopping in some of the other places seemed excessive. We had a guide n the van named Nelson. He was not great. There was at least 6 English speaking people on the bus and he spoke the entire time in Spanish and then would tell us n English that we had 20 min at this stop, etc . We did not hear anything he had to say during the day (he spoke English, he chose not to . After we got to the start of the hike we got a new guide named Ghersey . He was AMAZING . He told us about plants and other things . He was an excellent guide for the whole trek. Spectacular guide Ghersey. The total route is about 20kms and it’s challenging. So be prepared for what you’re getting into. Keep your bag as light as possible.

Jean Carlos was a really good tour guide and was motivational and very helpful. The trip was very well organised and bus was really comfy on the way back! Really nice food at the end of the whole walk as well after the hot springs !

We had an amazing time in the Colca Canyon on the 3 day tour. Spending 2 nights in the canyon meant we had more time to take in the spectular views and enjoy the peace and quiet of the lodges. Our guide Jonathan was so knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. He was also great at letting us walk at our own speeds. The lodges were basic but clean and the perfect places to relax and unplug from the world. The food was so good and we never went hungry!

Ghersy was an excellent guide - full of enthusiasm, jokes and interesting facts. The whole tour ran very smoothly. Suggest bringing lots of water and snacks to avoid needing to buy on the trail.

Would 100% recommend this tour! Ghersy was an absolute legend and made the tour to fun and informative. He was full of energy and taught us about the local plants in the area

Amazing! Great trek, our guide (Ghersy) was excellent, gave us great information about the local population, plants, history and planned the hike really well. Fully recommend!

Great time. Wonderful views. Good accommodation and food. Ghersey was a very friendly and informative guide. Walking tough but not too challenging

Fantastic tour to the Colca Canyon. We stayed in Chivay and they had no problem picking us up from there to start the 2 day trekking.

Colca is a tough walk but the views are stupendous and the oasis is a very special place to stay. The guides were very helpful and friendly. Ghersy in particular was knowledgeable and very professional. Lots of fun!

Incredible views and scenery, everything ran very smoothly. There had been some bad weather previously so the guides made sure the paths were safe before proceeding. The hikes are quite difficult, but the views make it worth it! Ghersy is a legend

We had a great time doing our 2 day coloca canyon tour. The bus ride there was a rural and very uncomfortable but that was a small price to pay. The views in the canyon are beautiful. The trek is difficult and you will be very sore afterward, but it made for a great experience. In particular, our guide Ghersy was amazing. He was helpful, supportive and lots of fun. Really was what ultimately made our tour as enjoyable as it was. Cannot recommend him enough and cannot recommend this trip enough!

We visited Colca Canyon on a private tour, which we arranged a few days before arriving in Arequipa. It was easy to arrange the tour, and we visited the office the day prior to finalize the trip. Our driver arrived at our hotel right on time at 5AM, and soon we picked up our guide Walter. We chose to start later and it was a great decision! After a photo stop for volcanoes at 16,200 feet, then vicunas and alpacas, we had a quick breakfast stop at 8AM before we went to the Canyon. We had told Walter that we like to hike, so he took us on a great walk to several scenic viewpoints. The hike was challenging due to the 12,000 foot elevation, but it was well worth the effort! And we saw condors flying! December is the start of the rainy season, so we weren't expecting to see them, but luck was with us. After almost 2 hours of hiking, we headed to a thermal bath complex for a nice dip, which was great after the hike. Then we stopped off for lunch, which was super cheap but delicious. We had a hard time staying awake for the trip home, but Ever did a great job despite all the traffic, and we were back at our hotel at 6PM. I'm glad that we did a later tour because we had the Canyon all to ourselves. We would be very happy to use this tour agency again. Note - all Colca Canyon tours require that you pay your own admission, which is S/70 per person. Breakfast is included, but lunch is not. Two crispy chicken sandwiches and an order of papas fritas cost S/48. The thermal baths cost S/15 per person. Bring cash.

Really good hike, facilities and food provided. Jersey was a good guide. Stopped at different areas to look at scenery.

Did the tour with Jonathan and it went very smoothly! He was a very knowledgeable guide and everything went well, so definitely would recommend this tour!