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2-Day Tour to the Magical Colca Canyon

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Max 22

Guides

English, Spanish

Overview

We invite you to tour one of the deepest Canyons in the World on our Magical Colca tour 2 days and 1 night, it is an experience that will take you to a place rich in culture, nature and traditions. During our trip we will enjoy impressive natural settings, whether crossing part of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Park, observing the vicuñas, alpacas and llamas, admiring the colorful terraces combined with its mountains and gorges, or interacting with the local people of the Colca.

Let us not forget that we are in the "kingdom of the Condor"; So additionally we will have the privilege of observing the spectacular flight of the Andean condor between the walls of the Colca Valley canyon.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1History, culture and nature.⌄

    We will take the volcano route, climbing the slopes of the Chachani volcano, and having an amazing view of the Misti volcano and Picchu Picchu. Our path will cross the Pampa Cañahuas vicuña reserve, a high Andean habitat where they live and are protected. We will have a stop at the Bofedales de Tocra, watered by springs. This place provides a unique opportunity to spot camelids, birds such as ducks and Andean flamingos, and also observe local muleteers.

    We will stop at the Andes viewpoint, known as Pata Pampa. Located at 4,900 meters above sea level, it is the highest point of the entire trip. From this place we can observe the active volcano of Sabancaya, the snow-capped mountain of Ampato and Hualca Hualca.

    We will begin to descend towards the town of Chivay, where we will have our lunch, a varied buffet based on typical products. After that we will check-in at the hotel of your choice, we will rest for a moment to continue with our tour.

    Then we will go to take a refreshing bath in the thermal and medicinal pools of Chacapi. In the surrounding area you can do activities such as: kayaking, ziplining.

    In the evening we will meet to attend a dinner at a folkloric club where you can enjoy a folkloric show with typical dances of the area.

    Overnight: The hotel is included. It is located in Chivay and is 3***, it has private rooms, hot water, wifi.

  2. 2Majestic Colca Canyon⌄

    We will have breakfast at our hotel, to begin our visit to the Colca Canyon.

    where we will appreciate its legendary church and the typical “WITITI” dance, declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Then, we will enjoy the Colca Valley with its cultivation terraces, its native flora and fauna, and its pre-Hispanic heritage.

    We will arrive at the Cruz del Cóndor, a strategic point to observe the majesty of the Colca Canyon and the flight of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the largest non-marine bird on the planet, named cultural and natural heritage of South America.

    On the way back we will visit the Huayra Punko viewpoint, in Pinchollo, and then the Antahuilque viewpoint, in order to observe some models, enchanted lagoons – legend has it that they are inhabited by mermaids – and pre-Inca hanging tombs. The next stop is in Maca, a small and picturesque town there.

    We finished our stay in the Colca Valley with a varied buffet in the town of Chivay. To then begin our return to Arequipa.

    Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast (second day) will be at the hotel before leaving for the Cruz del Cóndor.

What's included

  • ✓Hotel***: It is located in the heart of Chivay.
  • ✓Tourist mobility.
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Certified guide. English Spanish.

Not included

  • ✕Tourist ticket: Foreigners: S/70.00; Latin Americans: S/ 40.00 and Peruvians: S/ 20.00.
  • ✕Admission to thermal baths: S/15.00
  • ✕Dinner: At a folklore club where you can enjoy a folklore show.
  • ✕2 Lunches: The second day can be buffet at S/40.00 or a la carte dishes ranging from S/20.00 or more.
  • ✕Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve and Valle del Colca : Foreign ticket s/70.00 and National ticket s/20.00 .

Good to know

Starts: Travelers who do not have their hotel in the city center. Our meeting point will be at the door of the cathedral in the main square of Arequipa.

Ends: Our disembarkation point will be at Av. La Marina and San Agustín. The disembarkation point will be at the tourist stop next to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, 3 blocks from the main square.

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note, if the reservation was made in the category baby is not assigned a seat.
  • Consider if the reservation is for 2 people or more, the rooms assigned to them are: double, double or triple

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