I wouldn't have believed we could spend so much time watching birds fly over a canyon! Gazing at these majestic birds in flight was mesmerizing!

This area is not as tourist-developed yet as other areas such as Machu Picchu so it is pretty rough on the roads and it's hard to hear the guide on the bus when it's rattling along... but the views and the condors and the vicunyas, llamas, alpacas and villages along the way to the canyon are spectacular in themselves. The Canyon is beyond imagination and it's sheer size makes it hard to photograph or comprehend. So you have to visit and see for yourself. The hotsprings in Chivay are fabulous after a hard day's travelling. Don't go to the "Irish Bar" in Chivay if you want Irish beer because there isn't any. The only Irish thing there is the pool table - the ball moves toward your cue due to the incline!

I took a day tour to the Colca Canyon and found it to be a lot of driving for a few pretty views. Had I had the time, I think some trekking would have been a much better experience

"Ollas de Barro" are the pottery that give their food a traditional touch, and it is simply beautiful.