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Arequipa
Private 3-Day Hiking Tour of the Colca Canyon
- Duration72 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAdditional fees, Adventure Tours
Overview
In this NON-CONVENTIONAL private tour you will have the possibility to manage your times and share as much as possible with your loved ones, you will enjoy the impressive nature, mountains, pre-Inca terraces, South American camelids and condors await you. Immerse yourself in the Andean culture, taste its delicious food and meet the friendly locals. Likewise, you can spend the night in one of the warmest towns in the Colca Valley (Cabanaconde) where you can appreciate the depth of the Canyon in an incomparable way. Here, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace. A unique and relaxed experience awaits you! Book now.
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What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
What's Not included
Tourist ticket to Colca Canyon: Latin American tourists (S/.40), tourists from the rest of countries (S/.70)
Admission ticket to thermal baths ($5)
Lunch on Day 3 ($13)
Itinerary
The tour begins WITH THE PICK UP IN HOTELS between 07:00 and 7:30 am, later we will move to the Colca Valley, after 3 hours of travel we will arrive at the town of Chivay, stopping for lunch.
Then we will enter the relaxing waters of the thermal baths, in this place we will enjoy for a time of 90 minutes.
Afterwards, we will leave for the town of Cabanaconde, making a stop in the Pampa de San Miguel, where we will observe the town of Tapay and the depth of the Colca Canyon.
After a great view, we will pass by the Juanita Mummy Museum, located in the San Miguel pampa, we will observe magnificent remains of the Cabana Culture. Finally we will arrive at the accommodation and settle in.
After the installation, we will go out to see the famous Mirador de Achachihua where you will appreciate the great depth of the Colca Canyon, you will be able to enjoy the outdoors and the flora and fauna of the place.nFinally we will return to the hotel, have dinner and prepare the essential luggage to descend to the Canyon the next day.
Very early we will have breakfast, we will leave our luggage in the hotel store, to start the walk to the Canyon from the San Miguel pampa, after 3 hours we will arrive in San Juan to have lunch and rest and continue with the tour.
After lunch in San Juan, we will walk 3 more hours, passing through Cosu00f1irhua and Malata, to finally reach the Sangalle Oasis, relax in the warm waters of the pool, make a bonfire and spend the night.
Previously coordinating with the guide, we got up very early at 04:00AM to begin the hike up to the town of Cabanaconde 3.5 hoursnapproximately, you will have breakfast on the terrace overlooking the town of Cabanaconde.nBaggage claim.nReturn to Chivay.
Heading to Chivay, we will have stops in all the towns, we will get off at this viewpoint to appreciate the pre-Inca agricultural terraces of the Colca Valley
Another stop that we will have will be at this magnificent viewpoint that is a privileged place to admire the beautiful Colca Valley beyond the mountain ranges in the background, forming a set of impressive natural beauties.
We will have another stop in the town of Yanque, to have a delicious buffet lunch.
After lunch in the town of Yanque, we will leave towards Arequipa, making a stop at this point to spot llamas, alpacas and vicuu00f1as.
Another stop will be at this point, we will observe 3 volcanoes: Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.