Trips to Arequipa 2D/1N Colca Canyon
Price per person: U$65 with Colca Inn Hotel in Chivay /double occupancy
Day 1: Arequipa - Colca Valley-Chivay.- Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 am to start our trip to the Canyon taking the highway from Yura, bordering the snow-covered Chachani mountain towards Cañahuas Pampas; we stop for Coca leaf tea at the Aguada Blanca National Park the habitat of the beautiful South American Cameloidaes, the vicuñas, alpacas, waris and llamas. In the lake of Tocra we will be able to appreciate a variety of migratory birds, including flamencos. We will pass the crater of an extinct volcano (Chucura) and then stop at the famous volcanoes panoramic viewpoint, at a high 4.800 meters above sea level. From here we will appreciate a great part of the western mountain range. About 13:30 to 2:00 pm, we will stop for Lunch which is by your own. In the afternoon our transport will take you to the town" of Coporaque, from where we will initiate an walk of approximately 2 hours, to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and nature of this side of the valley. Around 5pm you will have the opportunity to enjoy the thermal baths which is thermal medicinal waters oscillate between 35º to 38º degrees Celsius of temperature in the swimming pools.(Entrance fee US$ 3.In the evening about 8pm Dinner accompanied of a show folkloric; be ready for the Peru Andean dances. Accommodation at Hotel Colca Inn in Chivay.
Not included: Entrance fee to the hot springs, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Chivay - Cruz Del Condor – Arequipa. Early in the morning After our the delicious breakfast , we continue the trip in our private transport to the view-point called " Cruz del Condor " about 1.5 hour drive into this National Park where you have a beautiful view on the Colca Canyon. This is also the place where you'll be able to observe several flying of condors, passing very close to you just a few meters. Your tour guide will show you the Pre-Inca tombs hanging in the mountains. Plenty of time to spend in this natural region for pictures and gentle walking around the San Pedro cactus area. On the return we will stop in the towns of Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque; with their beautiful colonial churches, as well as in the viewpoints of Choquetico and Antahuilque, from where we will observe impressive terraces of the valley,
Afternoon you will return to Arequipa arrives about 5pm and transfer to your hotel.
Includes:
• Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa
• Touristic bus
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation in Chivay ( Hotel Colca Inn Breakfast included)
• Full tourist ticket .
It does not Included:
• 02 Lunches /• 01 Dinner/• Entrance fee to the hot springs
We recommend to bring:
• Hiking boots
• A small day back pack
• Water./• Sun block
• Rain jacket/• Sun glasses
• Hat/• Insect repellent
• Bathing suit/• Extra money for souvenirs and drinks
• Flash light
• Extra batteries.
