Cusco condor sighting | condor flight tour Chonta

Cusco Condor sighting- full day tour

The Cusco Condor sighting tour is the best combination of Cultural and Natural attractions. Travelers will be able to visit less traveled places, on the way to lookout of Hahuacco. Which has breathtaking views over the Chonta or Apurimac canyon and hopefully sighting dozens of condors soaring in their natural habitat.

The Condor flight tour in Chonta is ideal for those people looking to see the biggest bird of the world flying, the majestic condor soaring from the Chonta canyon, which is one of the deepest canyons in South America. With our Condor sighting Cusco tour travelers will experience a moderate hiking activity and this is a great opportunity for people who don’t have enough time to travel to the popular Colca canyon to experience the Condor sighting.

Overview

Highlights of Cusco Condor sighting:

Visiting the little villages as Chonta
Activity of Condor Sighting
Hike to the lookout of Hahuacco in Chonta
Amazing views of Chonta Canyon
Spectacular view of Mt Salkantay and Humantay
Impressive farming terraces

Itinerary

Detailed itinerary of Chonta Condor sighting

Day 1: Cusco – Limatambo – Chonta – Condor lookout

Travelers will be picked up from the hotels in Cusco. We then start driving through a beautiful mountain scenery.After 2 hour bus drive we will arrive to Limatambo valley, where stop to buy any last minute supplies. This valley has bunch of avocado trees and some tropical fruits

After a short stop, we will continue our Condor sighting tour driving uphill on the dirt road towards to the community of Chonta (3,400 m). Here we start 1 ½ hours of moderate hiking until we will reach the lookout of the Condors, which has great views of the Apurimac canyon and Vilcabamaba mountain range. Once settled up, we will enjoy our Condor sighting activity. Usually the Condors come out from the nest in the afternoon and overflight the Chonta canyon. To the end of the day, we walk back down to Chonta for 1 ½ hours and then drive back to Cusco.

Meals included: box lunch

Best time to visit: April to November

Inclusions

Included in the Cusco Condor sighting day tour:

Stops at some lookouts
Fluent English speaking tour guide
Quality tour itinerary for a personalized service
Entrance fee for Condor sighting tour
Private tourist transportation
Box lunch with veggie option
Oxygen tank (oxi-shot)
First aid kit.

Not included in the Cusco Condor sighting tour:

Meals not mentioned on the itinerary
Tips for the guide and driver
Walking poles

Recommendations

Recommended things to bring:

Accurate dark color clothing
A good camera with extra batteries.
Binoculars (optional)
Warm jacket
Rain gear and wind stopper
Sun hat.
Sun glasses and Sunscreen
Insect repellent.
Small day pack with essential things
Extra cash in soles
Bottle water 2 liters per person

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