DESCRIPTION
The Colca Canyon, with more than 1 kilometer of depth to river for what is considered deepest canyon in Peru, has picturesque pre-Inca terraces, impressive landscapes and friendly indigenous villages (Chivay) with traditionally dressed peasants. If you are lucky, you will be able to see famous Peruvian Condor just a couple of meters from where you are. Unforgettable and impressive.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: AREQUIPA – CHIVAY – CRUZ DEL CONDOR – SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO.
At 3:00 a.m. We pick up our passengers from their hotels in Arequipa and depart for Chivay, arriving breakfast and head for Cruz del Cóndor, continuing our journey we will arrive at village of Cabanaconde where we will have lunch and after a short rest we will go to Mirador de Pampa San Miguel where we will begin Trekking, we will go downhill going through Colca River until arriving at town of San Juan de Chuccho where we will spend night in lodging houses offered by families in area.
DAY 2: SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO – VALLE DE SANGALLE – OASIS.
We will have breakfast at 7:00 a.m. And then take our walk through villages of Cosñirhua and Malata where we will visit local museum and see honey bee production, continuing with our trip we will go to Sangalle Valley, a charming place, has a tropical climate and if you want You can enjoy a refreshing swim in heated pool, have lunch and then you have afternoon free to rest or stroll along banks of Colca River, at night over night in adobe bungalows.
DAY 3: VALLE DE SANGALLE - CABANACONDE – CHIVAY – AREQUIPA.
At 5:00 am. we will ascend to Cabanaconde village where we will have breakfast and board the bus to return to Chivay, on the way we will make tourist stops in: Maca, Achoma, Yanque and natural viewpoints. When you arrive to Chivay you will have time to visit the thermal baths of Calera and if you want to eat buffet lunch (not included), then we will return to city of Arequipa making tourist stops in: Balcony of Volcanoes and National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, approximately 4:00 p.m. we will arrive in Arequipa and transfer you to your hotel.
INCLUDES
- First aid kit.
- Night in family's house - Cosñirhua or San Juan and Sangalle.
- Adventure Professional tour guide Spanish / English.
- Temperate pool in Colca Valley.
- Tourist transport Arequipa - Chivay - Colca canyon - Arequipa.
- Guided visit to attractions to visit.
- Pick-up from your hotel (downtown Arequipa)
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Camera, Toilet paper and extra batteries.
- A bottle of water (a liter).
- Glasses, hat and sunscreen.
- Lightweight and warm clothing.