The Condor Sightseeing Chonta Tour Full Day, Viewpoint of the Condor Chonta Cusco. It is located in the Apurimac River Canyon in the Community of Chonta in the district of Limatambo Cusco at 70 kilometers and 2 hours by bus from the Imperial City of Cusco. Today, Mirador del Condor Chonta Cusco. It is excellent place to make observation of condor that is bigger bird that flies and in time of the Incas it was sacred bird considered as Andean spiritual messenger. Observation of the Condor Chonta Cusco. It is the new tourist circuit for those who want to get out of the routine, more than anything, for lovers of bird watching especially Condors (Vultur Gryphus).
At the same time you can see: eagles, sparrowhawks, kestrels, hummingbirds among others and also on the tour visit the small and beautiful archaeological remains Killarumiyoq and Tarawasi. Take a one-day tour like Laguna Humantay, Abra Salkantay and Montaña de Colores are daily departures from Cusco’s Imperial City.
The Condor sighting Cusco, is one of the ultimate tours in Cusco. A private day tour to explore one of the natural wonders near to Cusco – Peru. “The Magical Condor flight” at the lookout of Chonta canyon. This place commands mind-boggling views across a beautiful landscape of Apurimac canyon. You also will see some tall glaciers as Salkantay and Humantay in the distance. This tour is a unique chance to observe the Andean Condors soaring in their natural habitat.
The Condor sighting Cusco tour, takes you on seeking the largest bird of the Andes mountains flying. The majestic Andean Condor overflying the Chonta canyon. Which forms part of great Apurimac canyon near to Cusco. Chonta canyon is one of the deepest canyons in South America. So its where a great number of Andean Condors nest and live.
With Condor sighting Cusco tour you will go in a short, gentle and moderate hiking activity on the way to the lookout. This is part of the Condor Sighting tour in Chonta. This awe-inspiring new trip is our suggestion for those looking for lesser touristy tours. Specially for those who missed to travel to Colca canyon in Arequipa to see the Andean Condors.
On the way, enjoy excellent panoramic views of deep valleys formed by steep mountains, snow-covered mountains and also visit the archeological sites of Killarumiyoc. It was a temple dedicated to the Moon (Mother Moon) and there you can admire the master sculpture in the form of a half-moon worked on a single rock; continue your journey to Tarawasi. It was a resting place for Inca pilgrims and observe the style of rock inlay used in its walls. Then stop in the city of Limatambo for an energetic lunch (local restaurant).
Afterwards, continue your trip to the community of Chonta and begin the 1.5 hour hike to the Mirador del Condor Chonta Cusco (Use of horses, optional).
From 2:00 p.m. the condors begin to return from their daily activities, then we will be ready to witness the majestic flight of the condors, at least we can see about 10 condors, but there are more than 100 and other birds that inhabit this canyon.
Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Important. In the rainy season from December to April it is not recommended to go on this excursion. Generally when it rains, condors are not sighted (we do not guarantee that you can see the condor), unless we are lucky that day.
07:00 – 07:30
we start the tour picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Transport in tourist vehicle
09:30 – 10:30
Visit of the archaeological site of Killarumiyoc
11:00 – 12:00
Arrival to Limatambo town and visit to Tarayhuasi (optional)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch in Limatambo
13:00 – 14:00
Travel by tourist transportation to the community of Chonta
14:00 – 14:30
Beginning of the walk to the Mirador de Condor from the community of chinta
14:30 – 15:50
This trip has a duration of 1:20 hrs. on a distance of 4 kilometers approximately.
16:00 – 17:30
Time to enjoy the majestic flight of the condor.
17:30 – 18:30
Walk back to the community of Chonta
18:30 – 20:45
Transfer to the city of Cusco end of tour.
