2-Day Tour Colca Canyon in Arequipa with end in Puno
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A charming and comfortable experience that does not require physical effort to calmly visit the main viewpoints of the Colca Canyon, thermal baths and the main town of Colca where we spent the night
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Highlights
- Comfortable visit to the Colca Canyon
- Charming town of Chivay where there are comfortable accommodations
- Complete visit of the thermal baths in Chacapi
- Visit Salinas National Reserve where camelids exist
- Arrive to the Puno City. (Lake Titicaca City)
Description
DAY 01:
07:30am to 08:00am - Pick up from hotels in the center of Arequipa.
08:00am - We begin our trip to one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world. Our point of operations will be the town of Chivay, which we will arrive in approximately 4 hours, counting all the tourist stops. As a first point, we will pass through the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, where we will be able to appreciate the vicuñas that live in this area. After that, very close by, we will visit Patahuasi to drink the traditional coca tea, a traditional drink that is essential for altitude sickness. (mountain sickness). Then we will also make a small stop at the Toccra Bofedales where we will observe a large number of Alpacas grazing freely in the area. A mandatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point on the road that reaches 4,800 meters above sea level, from where we will appreciate a large part of the western mountain range, from this point it would only be 40 minutes to reach the town of Chivay.
12:30pm - We will arrive in Chivay to enjoy a delicious lunch (payment on behalf of the client). After lunch we will settle in our respective hotels. During the afternoon we can enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs (optional entry paid on behalf of the client) whose thermo-medicinal waters range between 35º C to 38º C in temperature in the pools.
For dinner (payment on behalf of the client) we can enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.
Overnight in Chivay.
DAY 02:
Breakfast. After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, which is 30 minutes away, it is the observation point of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will spend an average of 45 minutes to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints in the area from where we will observe the impressive Andenería del Valle and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products. zone.
12:00pm - Lunch in Chivay. (payment on behalf of the client)
1:15 pm. After the lunch, We will aboard other transport with assitance of our guide, because We do not return to Arequipa, rather our trip ends in Puno. Our trip to Puno include turistic transport with a professional guide and have stops for view atracctive points, and many protected natural areas of flora and fauna on the route between Colca and Puno.
07:30pm – We will arrive at the city of Puno, Disembarkation is at the only bus station that exists in Puno, which is 5 minutes by taxi from the center of the city of Puno. (Lake Titicaca City). Finish our service.
Includes
Pick up from your Hotel in the center of Arequipa
Tourist stops throughout the tour
Tourist Transportation for the entire tour
Professional Spanish and English guide throughout the tour
Turistic Transport Chivay (Colca) to Puno City with stops
Important Information
- The visit to the Colca Canyon is a main attraction of Arequipa, the main Town (Chivay) just 3 hours from the main city. It is recommended to arrive at least 1 day before to acclimatize to the altitude problems of the area and eat lightly to enjoy your activity at the Colca Canyon.
Easy cancellation
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