The Chonta Condor sighting tour is not a traditional tourist activity in Peru. It is the perfect combination of nature and culture in the outlying area of Cusco. The Chonta Condor sighting tour allows you to visit the interesting ruins of Tarawasi in the valley of Limatambo. This is something additional as part of the mystical trip to Chonta and the Condor flight at the lookout of Hauacco. The Chonta canyon shows you a mind-blowing views of the rugged geography. This is the place where we need to spot the Andean condors soaring in their natural habitat.
Our Chonta Condor sighting tour is a fantastic trip . It is an excellent chance to observe the Majestic flight of the Condor (Sacred animal of the Incas). The enormous 12 feet wingspan bird soaring above the Chonta Canyon. Before to arrive to Chonta Condor lookout, you will also experience a short hiking activity. Which is part of the trip to the lookout of Hauacco near to the Apurimac canyon. This Chonta Condor sighting tour is our suggestion for birders. Especially for those who could not travel to the popular Colca canyon in Arequipa, the other great place in Peru to see the Condor flights.
In the morning at 7:00 am travelers will be picked up from their hotels in Cusco. We then start traveling in our private transport through a picturesque scenery. After driving by Anta Pampa we will head to a great spot. Which is the lookout for Mt Salkantay, and Tarawasi Valley. 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 hiking (moderate difficulty) we will reach the lookout of Hahuacco. Which has spectacular views of the Chonta canyon and Vilcabamaba mountain range. At this point we will be able to spot over dozens 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 to the 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 to explore the beautiful Inca site of Tarawasi. The guide will transmit us more of the Inca history of this lovely place. To finish our Chonta Condor sighting tour we will drive for 2 hours to arrive back in Cusco hotel.
