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4-Days Tour to Cotahuasi Canyon in Arequipa
- Duration96 hours
- Max Travelers10 people
- CategoryAdventure Tours, Agent Low Quality Product
Overview
This 4-day tour departs from your hotel in Arequipa and will take you to see Cotahuasi Canyon one of the depeest canyon in the world.
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What's included
Meals (3 dinner, 4 lunch, 3 breakfast)
2 nights - Bassic hostel in Cotahuasi
Local guide
01 night with a local family - in the canyon
Bus or van
Hotel pickup and drop-off from the hotel in Arequipa
What's Not included
Extra expenses (water, snacks, gratitudes)
Breakfast day 1 and, dinner day 4
Clothing and everything related for trekking
Itinerary
06:00 Departure from Arequipa to Cotahuasi with a little stop in Petroglifosnde Toro Muerto n12:00 Lunch in Chuquibamba nThroughout the trip we will make several stops at the viewpoints and points to appreciatenthe snowy mountains. n15:00 we will arrive to Cotahuasi. nDinner &nOvernight
We stop to have lunch
We visit the majes valley
We pass by this valley
DAY 2 Cotahuasi - Ruins Huana - Quechualla nDeepest part of the Canyon' Lodging and breakfast at 6:30am. We'll take our private transport to the deepest part of the canyon for 2-hour to the smallntown of Mayo; there will begin a hike up a trail Quechualla 8 kilometers (approx. 4hours). nThe tour is crossed by 3 bridges and view. Archaeological Remains of Huau00f1a with pre-Inca hanging tombs and numerous terraces. Forest characteristic for its giant cacticactus 8 meters high and longirostro bat habitat. Observe the Inca Trail, stretches of Capac Nan, strategic road network that linked the coast with the capital of the Empire. Arrival Quechualla (1700 m.s.n.m.) appreciate streets and typical houses and diversity of fruit plants organic production (pacay, cherimoya, lucuma, grapes, tuna, etc.) that visitors can pick and taste from the tree. Typical lunch. Time to enjoy some wine tasting and pisco, appropriate and pleasing to tacar variety of organic wines and Pisco. Dinner and overnight in home-Quechualla.
We get in the deepest part of the Canyon
Breakfast in Quechualla and return to Cotahuasi on the same path until May, then by our transport to Cotahuasi, with a stop at the waterfall Sipia spectacular attraction, emblem of the canyon. Arrival in Cotahuasi having visited the Valle de Piro. Enjoy some time for lunch in Cotahuasi. After visit the Ecomuseum of vegetables and city tour in Cotahuasi, which highlight the narrow streets and adobe houses with gabled roofs and shop for souvenirs. In the afternoon Cotahuasi - Taurisma - Hot Springs Luicho u2013 Ride After Lunch we are going to drive to the northern part of Cotahuasi Canyon to visit the countryside and the traditional village of Taurisma. We will cross a suspension bridge to see a forest of broom and other plants area located alongside the river Cotahuasi, then visit the town of Taurisma and its main square where we see four cedar trees over 300 years old, then we return along the same bridge to take a local mobility. Relaxing in the Thermo medicinal waters Luicho, 38u00b0C to 40u00b0C, soothing, healing properties conducive for relaxation. In the afternoon enjoy a ride from the thermal baths to the town of Antabamba, for about 2-hour at 360u00b0. We will appreciate beautiful landscapes formed by the Cotahuasi river, mountains, fields, herbs and more, once you reached the people of Antabamba visit and taste a snack prepared with natural local produce. Return in Cotahuasi at 7:00pm dinner and overnight.
We enjoy at the hot springs
After breakfast we are going back to Arequipa with some stops.nWe will be there at 4pm approximately in Arequipa city.
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Comfortable walking shoes and everything related for trekking are recommended
Trekking backpack
Flight light
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.