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This is the Colca River down at the bottom of the canyon. After crossing the river the trail continues to reach the villages of San Juan de Chuccho, Tapay and Cosnirhua and Malata. An ad hoc ticketing booth is set up usually in the morning by the bridge. As the canyon has a narrow basin and a wider sloping sides the view is not as spectacular as one would expect from the bottom looking up here.
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I can't say enough good things about South America. All the world's continents have amazing secrets and treasures laying in wait for your discovery, but in South America... just have a look at our pictures while you're waiting for online confirmation of your plane tickets to hit your inbox.
Text by Steve Smith.
