| An Uruguayan visitor described the Colca Canyon as | | | | and the Colca River is the paradise for many extreme |
| "a place of reunion with the Universe soul...". After | | | | sports (rafting, kayaking, etc.). It is also framed by |
| acknowledging Machu Picchu as a New 7 Wonder, it is | | | | amazing views. The route that leads from Arequipa |
| time to show the world our wonderful geography. | | | | (capital of the region) to Colca is full of interesting |
| The Colca Canyon in Arequipa - Peru - is an | | | | places. The Pampa Cañahuas Reserve, the small |
| impressive crack of deep vertical slopes. It covers 100 | | | | town of Chivay, the community of Cabanaconde, the |
| km showing almost all the ecological floors. According | | | | Cross of the Condor viewpoint, the volcanoes |
| to Mario Vargas Llosa it is an overwhelming and | | | | Sabancaya and Ampato, the viewpoint of Tapay, etc.. |
| memorable natural creation. | | | | The main attractions in the Colca Valley are the |
| The New 7 Wonders Committee is now promoting a | | | | agriculture system, its fine hand crafts and its local |
| new challenge, the nomination of the New 7 Wonders | | | | customs, not to mention the colorful feasts. You can |
| of Nature. They will receive the nominations through | | | | also find different species of cactus, impressive |
| the internet until August 2008. | | | | condors and a complete variety of South American |
| The Colca Canyon presents all the requirements to be | | | | camels. |
| elected. Its overwhelming beauty has been created by | | | | Thus, we will promote it as one of the New 7 |
| geological processes through the years. Its deepness | | | | Wonders of Nature. |
| (3,180) is far greater than the Grand Canyon in USA | | | | |