FULL DAY TOUR TO THE COLCA CANYON FROM AREQUIPA
ID: GYG823332-1312162
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
15:00 hours
Description
COME AND DISCOVER NEW ADVENTURES, LIVE SOMETHING MORE OF OUR CULTURE MORE THAN A SERVICE TAKE A NICE EXPERIENCE KNOWING THE COLCA VALLEY IN A SINGLE DAY LEAVING EARLY.
03:00am to 03:30am - Pick up from hotels in downtown Arequipa.
03:30am- Departure from Arequipa to Chivay.
After 03 hours of travel we will arrive to the town of Chivay where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, which is 01 hour away, is the observation point of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will be an average of 45 minutes to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints of the area from where we will observe the impressive terraces of the valley and in the town of Maca, where we will see the church and optional taste drinks in the area as the Colca Sour, made from local products.
Before lunch we will enjoy a relaxing bath in the Yanque Hot Springs (optional entry) whose thermo-medicinal waters range from 35º C to 38º C temperature in the pools.
12:30pm - Lunch in Chivay.
We start our way back to Arequipa and during the trip we will stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, which is also the highest area of the road (4800 masl) from where we will appreciate a great part of the western mountain range. Then we will make a short stop also in the Bofedales de Toccra where we will observe a large number of Alpacas grazing freely in the area.
Bordering the snowy Chachani towards Pampa Cañahuas we will pass by the home of vicuñas which live freely in this area.
05:30pm - We will arrive in the city of Arequipa and we will leave you very close to the main square.
Highlights
- Visit the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world.
- WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CULTURE in traditional villages like MACA
- Enjoy a relaxing time in the thermal baths of Chacapi.
- We will be able to appreciate the flight of the Condor
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We must take into account the weather conditions of the place we are visiting, it is important to know well the tours we are going to visit and to know what the service includes and does not include.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
