Yanque is a small town with a laid back atmosphere around 10 km west of Chivay. There are excellent views and a footbridge to the smaller villages on the other side of the Colca River. The baroque church in the town, Immaculada Conception, has an interesting mestizo-baroque façade
The Colca Canyon is best known however as the natural habitat of the majestic Condor, the sacred Andean Bird, perhaps the most famous of the indigenous bird life. These huge vultures, with wing spans of up to 3.2 metres are known for their elegant and spectacular flight
Meandering through the Colca Canyon on foot is truly an experience to cherish. As you are carried through the landscape, reminisce to a time when only people and horses traversed the Colca Valley
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