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COLCA CANYON 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT BY BUS

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$199.00

Duration

2 days

Max People

48

Min Age

5+

About This Tour

On this 2-day tour, we will visit the Colca Canyon, known for being one of the deepest canyons in the world. We will also have the privilege of observing one of the largest birds on the planet: The Condor, and we will be able to appreciate the majestic flight from the viewpoint of the Condor Cross. In addition to all this, we will enjoy direct contact with nature. We will be accompanied by a specialized guide who will tell us about the history of the cultures that inhabited this area and enjoy a delicious lunch, with Andean dishes made with local products.

What to Pack

  • Original ID or passport.
  • Water bottle.
  • Warm jacket.
  • Comfortable sneakers.
  • Cap.
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses.
  • Camera with extra battery.

What’s Included

  • Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa.
  • Tourist transportation Arequipa - Chivay.
  • Lunch and dinner on day 1.
  • 01 night in a 3-star hotel in Chivay.
  • Tourist ticket to enter the Colca Canyon.
  • Certified bilingual guide (English - Spanish).
  • Bus transfer Chivay - Puno.
  • Constant assistance.
  • Meals that are not mentioned in the program.
  • Extra snacks and drinks.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips (optional).

Day 1 - Arequipa - Chivay

Breakfast at your hotel in Arequipa.

We begin a new day of adventure with pickup from your hotel around 7:30 am to begin our trip to one of the deepest canyons in the world, taking the Yura highway, bordering the snowy Chachani towards
Pampa Cañahuas (National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas) habitat of the beautiful South American camelids, the vicuñas.

In the Tocra wetlands, we can see a variety of migratory birds, among which

find flamingos. We will pass through the crater of an extinct volcano (Chucura).

We will stop at the volcano viewpoint, which is also the highest area of the road (4,800 meters above sea level) from where we can appreciate a large part of the western mountain range.

Around 1:00 p.m. we will arrive at the town of Chivay where we will settle into our hotel.

Then, we will enjoy a delicious lunch in a nice traditional restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will have the opportunity to visit the Colca thermal baths whose thermo-medicinal waters range between 35Âş to 38Âş degrees Celsius in temperature in the pools (Optional visit +$5
USD admission).

In the evening we will enjoy dinner service in a traditional restaurant with a folk music show.

Day 2 - Chivay - Cruz Del Condor - Puno

  • Breakfast at your hotel in Chivay.
  • We begin the day with an early pick-up from your hotel around 06:30 am to go to the Cruz del CĂłndor viewpoint, a strategic observation point of the canyon and the spectacular flight of the condor. On
    the way back we will stop in the towns of Pinchollo, Maca, and Yanque; which have beautiful colonial churches, as well as the Choquetico and Antahuilque viewpoints, from where we will observe the
    impressive terraces of the valley, the tombs, and pre-Inca models.
  • At noon we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
  • Then, we will board our transportation from Chivay to embark on a trip of approximately 6 hours to the city of Puno.
  • On the route, we will make a tourist stop in "Lagunillas", where several natural lagoons and various migratory birds can be seen.
  • We will arrive in the city of Puno around 7 p.m., dropping you off at your hotel.

Note: If you wish to return to Arequipa, you can coordinate this with the reservations team.

Maximum altitude: 4,900 masl (12,400 feet)
Minimum altitude: 3,800 masl (16,000 feet).
Difficulty degree: Low - moderate.

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