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Arequipa
Colca Canyon Trekking Spectacular 2d/1n
- Duration48 hours
- Max Travelers18 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAdditional fees, Adventure Tours
Overview
Explore the canyon over 2 exciting days
Bilingual guides from an 18 year old company who have an excellent reputation
Spend the night in rustic lodges located deep within the heart of the canyon
Trek through one of the deepest canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon. The 2 day/1 night trek is a moderate/hard hike. The first day of trekking is approximately for 5 or 6 hours (1 hour uphill, 1 hour flat walk, and 4 hours downhill). The second day is approximately 3 or 4 hours of uphill walking.
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What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Turistic transport, professional guide, accommodation in rooms, entrance to the waterpool
What's Not included
Ticket entrance to Colca Canyon. Peruvian 7 dollars , Sudamericans 13 dollars, Others 23 dollars
Ticket entrance optional to thermo medicinal baths. 5 dollars and others personal expenses
Itinerary
Pick up from the hotel between 3:00 am and 3:30 am and we will go to the town of Chivay, which is about 4 hours drive from Arequipa. On the way, we will stop at the town of Yanque where we have breakfast (06:30 am approx).
Then we will travel for 1 hour to La Cruz del Cu00f3ndor, which is the best place to see the Canyon and the famous Andean condor birds, we will have 40 minutes to see the flight of the condors, and the depth of the canyon.
Approximately at 9:30 am we will arrive at the Mirador de Pampa San Miguel, and immediately we will begin the trek in descent to the canyon (3 hours) going from 3,300 meters to 2,100 meters into the canyon.
Around 12:30 pm we will arrive at the first suspension bridge, we will have a rest and then we will continue our walk for 30 minutes more. We will arrive at San Juan de Chuccho community for lunch. After lunch, we will continue the march, this time, to visit the villages of Malata and Cosu00f1irhua.nnApproximately at 5 pm, we will arrive at the Oasis Sangalle, a peaceful and charming place at an altitude of approximately 1,900 meters, where we will enjoy its swimming pool, surrounded by greenery.nnRest in adobe bungalow typical of the area.
At 05:00 am we begin the ascent hike for 03 HRS. (It is recommended to bring snacks since breakfast is after the trek and also bring a flashlight). This part of the trek can provide spectacular views, as youu2019ll be trekking during the sunrise.nnWe will arrive at 8:30 am to the town of Cabanaconde where breakfast and the visit of the town takes place. In this town we will take the return bus, towards the city of Chivay, we will stop at a viewpoint to see the pre-Inca andeneru00eda of the valley.
At 11 am is the arrival to the town of Yanque, we will have time to visit the thermo-medicinal baths (approx. 1 hour) with water temperatures of 38u00b0C (optional).
At 11 am is the arrival to the town of Yanque, we will have time to visit the thermo-medicinal baths (approx. 1 hour) with water temperatures of 38u00b0C (optional).
After lunch in Chivay we will return to the city of Arequipa making stops at the Mirador de Los Volcanes (4910 masl), and Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (to observe the South American camelids, llama, alpaca, vicuu00f1a and guanaco). This is where you can get a selfie with an alpaca, or even a vicuu00f1a if you are lucky.
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.