It's about a five-hour ride from Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, to Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world. During this trip through the Andes, often over rutted roads, you'll climb over high mountain passes, with views of a 20,629-foot-high volcano in the distance.
Traveling to Colca Canyon, Peru Includes Driving Over 17,000-foot High Passes Colca Canyon in the Peruvian Andes is an ecotourism dream trip
By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide
The ride from Arequipa to Colca Canyon, Peru, goes over high mountain passes, with a 20,629-foot-high volcano in the distance.
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