Visit the Condor Canyon Cusco and then continue to the spectacular Salkantay Lake. This amazing 2 day tour allows travelers to explore the great Condor Canyon Cusco. A magical Condor flight trip with extention to the unique and astonishing Salkantay Lake. We will be able to visit the look out of Chonta canyon. So you can observe the Majestic flight of the Andean Condor soaring from its natural habitat above the Apurimac Canyon.
Top Peru Trips offers this amazing trip option to experience the Condor lookout place and the stunning Salkantay Lake. As a new option of adventure trip in the Andes of Cusco. But also we offer other great options of Chonta Canyon tour as: Chonta Condor sighting 2 day tour and Condor sighting Cusco day tour which are shorter trips witout Salkantay Lake. So after to visit the Chonta Condor canyon you drive back to Cusco, the same way you came.
At the convenient time travelers will be picked up from their hotels in Cusco. We then start driving in our private transport through a picturesque scenery. After to travel for more than 1 hour, you will find a great spot. Which is the lookout for Mt Salkantay. Then we drive to the Valley of Limatambo. From here we will continue driving uphill on the dirty road towards to the community of Chonta (3,400 m).
After 1 ½ hours of moderate hiking, we will reach the lookout of Chonta. Which has spectacular views of the Chonta canyon and Vilcabamaba mountain range. At this point we will wait to spot some of the Condors soaring in their natural habitat. The Condor flight usually happens in the afternoon. After to enjoy our Condor Sighting activity we walk back to Chonta for 1 ½ hours until to arrive in our campsite.
Our chef will wake you up with a cup of Coca tea in your tent. After you get up, there will be time to pack all our equipment. After to enjoy a delicious breakfast served by our chef is time to leave Chonta. There will be one hour drive down to Limatambo Valley, then you will travel directly to Soraypampa. From here you will 3 hours hike up to get to the beautiful Salkantay Lake. After to enjoy all the jaw-dropping views of this great area, you will hike back down. In Soraypampa our chef will wait for you with a delicious lunch. In the afternoon you will drive back to Cusco hotel.
