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If you like the Grand Canyon ... try colca canyon
The Grand Canyon may be one of the most impressive fissures in the Americas , but Peru ’ s Colca Canyon is twice as deep . Running through the Andes for more than 60 miles , it ’ s the second-deepest canyon in the world , stretching down as far as 11,155ft . It ’ s far more than just a collection of statistics , though — easy to access by car or public bus from Arequipa , Peru ’ s second-largest city , there are many trekking routes of varying difficulty and an extraordinary variety of experiences on offer . Spot condors , zip-line over the Colca River and visit villages with ornate churches that are home to descendants of the Cabanas and Collaguas , who can be distinguished by their traditional hats . image : alamy winter 2022 // 7