Highlights
- Enjoy the majesty of Colca Canyon
- See the magnificent flight of the condor over the Colca Canyon
- Discover the Sangalle Oasis on this fascinating adventure
Description
Day 1.- Our activity begins with pickup from your hotel between 3:00 AM and 3:30 AM. We will then head to the town of Chivay, where we will have breakfast, and then continue to the Cruz del Condor vantage point, where we will stop for 40 minutes to enjoy the views. Afterward, we'll continue by vehicle to San Miguel, the starting point of the hike. We'll start the hike in San Miguel and descend for three hours to the village of San Juan de Chucco, where we'll have lunch. We'll then continue hiking for another three hours, with ups and downs, to the Sangalle Oasis, where we'll have dinner and spend the night at a hotel with a swimming pool included.
Day 2.- At 5:00 AM, we'll start our three-hour ascent to Cabanaconde, where we'll have breakfast. Then we'll board our vehicle to return to the city of Arequipa. Along the way, we'll stop at the main attractions, such as the Antahuique Vantage Point, to enjoy the view of the Colca Valley. We'll also stop at the hot springs of Chacapi to enjoy the thermal medicinal waters that will help us relax our leg muscles after our hike. We'll also stop in Chivay for our last lunch. We'll also stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes vantage point to enjoy the view of the volcanic chain of southern Peru, and finally, we'll stop at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Nature Reserve to see South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and others. We will then arrive in the city of Arequipa. Our tour will end at 5:30 p.m. two blocks from Arequipa's main square.
Pick-ups are usually in the city of Arequipa, but we can also pick you up from Chivay and Cabanaconde, as these towns are on the route.
Pickup from your hotel between 3:00 and 3:30 AM is included if you are in the city of Arequipa. If you are starting the tour in Chivay, the pickup time will be around 6:30 AM, and if you are starting in the village of Cabanaconde, the pickup time will be at 8:30 AM.
Includes
Transportation on both days
Guide
2 breakfasts
1 x lunch
Dinner
Hotel in Sangalle Oasis
Excludes
Hot springs entrance ticket. 70 soles
Entrance fee to Colca Canyon. 15 soles
Last lunch. 45 soles
Beverages
Important Information
- This sightseeing tour includes a 21-kilometer hike with ascents and descents and requires an intermediate to good level of fitness.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
