Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Departs: All year round
Fitness Level: Does not apply
Reservations: Contact Us
Itinerary: Colca Canyon Classic Tour
Day 1: Arequipa –Chivay
Depart from the hotel at 08:00 hrs (after breakfast). On the way we:- Pass through Pampas Cañahuas (Reserve for vicunas, alpacas and llamas);
- Visit the "Bofedales" swamp where birds, including Andean Geese and Flamingoes, live and feed in the small lagoons;
- See the snow-covered Chucura Volcano;
- See Patapampa(4.850m), the highest point of the journey, also called "Lookout of the Andes". From here we appreciate the snow-covered volcanoes of Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualcahualca and Mismi, the small towns located at their bases and the expansive pre-Incan terraces;
- Arrive in Chivay for lunch and transfer to the hotel;
- Visit the relaxing hot springs of La Calera, then we return to the hotel;
- Dinner and Folk show (optional, but recommended);
- Overnight at the hotel
Day 2: Condor´s Cross - Chivay– Arequipa
- Departure from the hotel about 06:00 hrs, after an early breakfast;
- On the way to the Colca Canyon, we appreciate the villages of Yanques, Achoma, Maca and Pinchollo;
- Antahuilque's lookout, where we observe 3 charming lagoons;
- Choquetico's lookout, where we see the hanging tombs and the amazing blue print stone or carved rock as well as terraces and streams;
- Cross of the Condor, a natural lookout from where you can view the flight of the Condors, these majestic mythological birds are messengers of the Tayta Inti (Sun God);
- After lunch (approx.13:00 hrs.), we return to Arequipa;
- Arrival time is approximately at 17:00 hrs.
INCLUDES:
- 1 night at hotel
- 1 breakfast at the hotel
- Official guide fluent in Spanish /English
- Tourist ticket required to enter the area
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance to hot springs of La Calera
- Drinks (including bottled water)
- Meals, except for breakfast on Day 2.
Price: US$100.00
For a Private Service (including private transport):INCLUDES:
- 1 night at hotel
- 1 breakfast in the hotel
- Dinner and show
- Official guide fluent in Spanish /English
- Tourist ticket required to enter the area
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance to hot springs : La Calera
- Lunches
- Drinks (including bottled water)
- Entrance to hot springs of La Calera
Price: US$200.00 per person (minimum 2 passengers).
Please contact us now for a quote as discounts may apply for more than 3 passengers NOTE: The price is based on double or twin accommodation. A single supplement applies, if you request single accommodation.Note: Prices are estimates and are subject to change slightly, until your reservation is confirmed.