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2-Day Tour to the Magical Colca Canyon

4.5/5 Arequipa from Puriy Perú Expeditions
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • CategoryAdditional fees, Bus Tours

Overview

We invite you to tour one of the deepest Canyons in the World on our Magical Colca tour 2 days and 1 night, it is an experience that will take you to a place rich in culture, nature and traditions. During our trip we will enjoy impressive natural settings, whether crossing part of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Park, observing the vicuñas, alpacas and llamas, admiring the colorful terraces combined with its mountains and gorges, or interacting with the local people of the Colca.
Let us not forget that we are in the “kingdom of the Condor”; So additionally we will have the privilege of observing the spectacular flight of the Andean condor between the walls of the Colca Valley canyon.

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What's included

  • Hotel***: It is located in the heart of Chivay.

  • Tourist mobility.

  • Breakfast

  • Certified guide. English Spanish.

What's Not included

  • Tourist ticket: Foreigners: S/70.00; Latin Americans: S/ 40.00 and Peruvians: S/ 20.00.

  • Admission to thermal baths: S/15.00

  • Dinner: At a folklore club where you can enjoy a folklore show.

  • 2 Lunches: The second day can be buffet at S/40.00 or a la carte dishes ranging from S/20.00 or more.

  • Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve and Valle del Colca : Foreign ticket s/70.00 and National ticket s/20.00 .

Itinerary

  • We will take the volcano route, climbing the slopes of the Chachani volcano, and having an amazing view of the Misti volcano and Picchu Picchu. Our path will cross the Pampa Cau00f1ahuas vicuu00f1a reserve, a high Andean habitat where they live and are protected.nWe will have a stop at the Bofedales de Tocra, watered by springs. This place provides a unique opportunity to spot camelids, birds such as ducks and Andean flamingos, and also observe local muleteers.

  • We will stop at the Andes viewpoint, known as Pata Pampa. Located at 4,900 meters above sea level, it is the highest point of the entire trip. From this place we can observe the active volcano of Sabancaya, the snow-capped mountain of Ampato and Hualca Hualca.

  • We will begin to descend towards the town of Chivay, where we will have our lunch, a varied buffet based on typical products.n After that we will check-in at the hotel of your choice, we will rest for a moment to continue with our tour.

  • Then we will go to take a refreshing bath in the thermal and medicinal pools of Chacapi. In the surrounding area you can do activities such as: kayaking, ziplining.

  • In the evening we will meet to attend a dinner at a folkloric club where you can enjoy a folkloric show with typical dances of the area.

  • We will have breakfast at our hotel, to begin our visit to the Colca Canyon.

  • where we will appreciate its legendary church and the typical u201cWITITIu201d dance, declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Then, we will enjoy the Colca Valley with its cultivation terraces, its native flora and fauna, and its pre-Hispanic heritage.

  • We will arrive at the Cruz del Cu00f3ndor, a strategic point to observe the majesty of the Colca Canyon and the flight of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the largest non-marine bird on the planet, named cultural and natural heritage of South America.

  • On the way back we will visit the Huayra Punko viewpoint, in Pinchollo, and then the Antahuilque viewpoint, in order to observe some models, enchanted lagoons u2013 legend has it that they are inhabited by mermaids u2013 and pre-Inca hanging tombs. The next stop is in Maca, a small and picturesque town there.

  • We finished our stay in the Colca Valley with a varied buffet in the town of Chivay. To then begin our return to Arequipa.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Please note, if the reservation was made in the category baby is not assigned a seat.

  • Consider if the reservation is for 2 people or more, the rooms assigned to them are: double, double or triple

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

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