Arequipa

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• Pickup at your hotel in Arequipa. Direct transfer to Chivay village.

• We arrive in Chivay town around 7:30 am to have breakfast. This town is famed for its traditional houses and its colorful landscape.

• The condor's cross viewpoint is the best place in South America to see the Andean Condor flying. The Andean Condor Bird can weigh up to 12 kg with a wingspan of over 3 meters.

• Sangalle is a village at an altitude of approximately 1900 masl. You can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after a long day of hiking. We arrive at Sangalle at approximately 17:00 hrs. We have dinner and sleepovers at night in bungalows.

• Between 3:00 and 3:30 hrs, we depart from Arequipa to Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon, about a 6-hour drive. We stopped for breakfast in Chivay and continued to Condor's Cross, the best place to watch the Canyon and the famous Andean Condor birds.nnFrom there, we continued for another 20 minutes by bus to start our trek downhill. We trek downhill for approximately 3 hours from 3300 masl to 2100 masl into the Canyon. Upon arrival, we have lunch and some time to rest in San Juan de Chuccho, a village with vegetation and fruit trees. From there, we continue to the small towns of Cosu00f1irhua and Malata.nn It's time to start hiking even further into the Canyon, this time into the deepest part of the trek to reach u201cSangalle,u201d a village at an altitude of approximately 1900 masl. You can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after a long day of hiking. We arrive at Sangalle at approximately 17:00 hrs. At night, we have dinner and a sleepover at Cielo Azul Lodge.

• After breakfast in Cabanaconde, we go to the hot springs located close to Chivay village. The entrance costs 15 soles, and it's not included in the price. In the Hot Springs, you will find different pools with water temperatures from 30u00baC to 60u00b0C. Coming into the Hot Springs is optional but a pleasant experience.

• On the way back to Arequipa, we stopped at the reserve in Pampa Cau00f1ahuas to see Volcanos and camelids, such as Alpacas, Llamas, and Vicuu00f1as. The stop is only 10 minutes, but you will see volcanos and camelids for over 1 hour.

• At 05:00 hrs, we start trekking uphill for approximately 3 hours to the town of Cabanaconde with the help of torch lights. This part of the trek can provide spectacular views as we trek during the sunrise. We have breakfast in Cabanaconde, and from there, we head to Chivay. On the way, we have a great view of pre-Inca terraces, some archaeological ruins, and colonial towns, amongst other views. Around noon, we arrive in Chivay at the hot springs (optional). In Chivay, we enjoy a typical local lunch if you want. In the afternoon, we have transportation back to Arequipa. On the way, we descend from 4830 masl to 2325 masl and pass through a national reserve and Pampa Cau00f1ahuas, which is a habitat for the four species of South American camelids (llama, alpaca, vicuu00f1a and guanaco). At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Arequipa around 17:30 hrs, and we drop you off at Calle Santa Catalina, next to Santa Catalina Monastery.

Good to know

• Service animals allowed

• 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

• The minimum age that can participate is 7 years old and above.

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