This trip is ideal for tourists who enjoy walking and who are in good physical condition to visit the Colca Canyon. On this tour, tourists will be able to enjoy the unique geography of the Colca Canyon, visit the towns, and at the same time, appreciate their different cultures. During the journey, you can also observe the wildlife of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
Day 1: The Tourist bus will pick you up from your respective hotels between 03:00 am – 03:40 am. After 3 hours of drive, we will stop at the city of Chivay (Capital of the Province), where we will take our breakfast, afterward, we will continue our journey towards the Cruz del Condor. At the Cruz del Condor, we will stay there for about 45 minutes to enjoy the fabulous flight of the condors and the canyon and then continue our tour to the town of Cabanaconde located at 3,287 meters above sea level. From Cabanaconde, we will start our trek through the canyon. We will descend for about 3 hours of zigzagging towards the town of San Juan de Chuccho, located at 2,200 meters above sea level. At San Juan, we will have our corresponding lunch; afterward, we will continue our trek to the Oasis of Sangalle for about 3 hours. At the Oasis, we can appreciate the beautiful view of nature and its splendor, enjoy the swimming pool and spend the night.
DAY 2: Previously coordinated with our tour guide, we will wake up at 4:45 am and start our journey back to Cabanaconde for about 3 hours of ascent. Upon arrival, we will have breakfast at the agreed restaurant. After breakfast, we will return to the town of Chivay, making some stops at:
1) Viewpoint of Antahuilque, where we will appreciate the pre-Inca terraces and the valley of the Colca.
2) Town of Maca where we can appreciate the colonial church, take photos with domesticated eagles and camelids. You will also be able to buy Colca crafts and try the Colca sour drink, made from Sancayo (exotic fruit) from cactus.
3) At the town of Yanque you will be able to enjoy the hot springs, where you can enjoy its relaxing waters which is located under the Inca Bridge next to the Colca Canyon.
Continuing with our tour, we will arrive at the town of Chivay where we will have our lunch, after our lunch we will head towards the city of Arequipa, making the following stops along the way:
1) Volcanoes viewpoint, where we can appreciate the SANBANCAYA volcano that is currently active, HUALCAHUALCA, AMPATO, MISTI, and CHACHANI volcanos.
2) At the National Reserve of Salinas and Agua Blanca, we can appreciate the wildlife (vicunas, llamas, alpacas, birds, and others).
Continuing with our tour, we will arrive in Arequipa at approximately 5:00 pm. This is how we will end this fascinating adventure in the Colca. The drop off location will be two blocks away from the main square. End of service
– Once the reservation is made, we will contact you via email (info@oasispalmerastravel.com).
– Not recommended for people with heart problems or pregnant women.
– It is recommended to be in good physical condition.
– Bring cash as it is not possible to make card payments during the tour
– In this tour instead of returning to Arequipa, it is possible to take a tourist bus from Chivay (Colca) to Puno; this transfer can be booked by email once your tour has been confirmed, this transfer has an additional cost.
CANCELLATION POLICIES
– Changes or cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours in advance.
– Cancellations made after 48 hours; a 25% penalty will be charged for administrative expenses.
– In the case of NO SHOW, 50 % of the tour payment will be charged.
Arequipa – Cercado – Calle Jerusalén 314
(visits to the office only by reservation)
Email: info@oasispalmerastravel.com