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AREQUIPA BASIC
03 DAYS - 02NIGHT
DAY 01: Transfer from airport to the hotel.
City tour visiting Yanahuara District with a great view of the Misti Volcano, Santa Catalina Convent, the most important colonial historical monument of the city. Then we will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Jesuit Church of La Compañia, the religious complex of San Francisco and the neighborhood of San Lazaro. Overnight.
DAY 02: Trip to the citysurroundings . We begin the journey to Paucarpata, 7km from the city, and its impressive pre-Inca platforms. Continue with the visit of Sabandia mill, built in 1622, 10km away, still in use these days. On the road we will see the Chachani, Misti and Picchu Picchu volcanoes. Overnight.
DAY 03: Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
AREQUIPA ANDA COLCA VALLEY
04 DAYS - 03 NIGHT
DAY 01: Transfer from airport to the hotel.
City tour visiting Yanahuara District with a great view of the Misti Volcano, Santa Catalina Convent, the most important colonial historical monument of the city. Then we will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Jesuit Church of La Compañia, the religious complex of San Francisco and the neighborhood of San Lazaro. Overnight.
DAY 02: Early morning pick up and drive to Colca Valley, one of the deepest canyons of the world. Taking the highway which crosses Pampa Cañahuas, at the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, we find the natural habitat of the vicuñas, the regal South American camelid, well known for its fine wool fibers. Then we are off to Chucura, a crater of an extinct volcano, upon one of the highest parts of the road (4,800 msnm). From here, you will enjoy many sights of the Southern Andean volcanic mountain range. After arrival at Chivay stop for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy the thermal baths in Calera, medicinal waters that oscillate between 35°C and 38°C. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 03: Early morning excursion to the Cruz del Condor a strategic viewpoint of the Colca Canyon and of the spectacular flight of the Andean Condor. On the return we will stop over in towns of Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque, which have beautiful colonial churches finding the oldest temple in the Valley in Coporaque town. Lunch in Chivay and drive back to the White City of Arequipa arriving after sunset. Overnight.
DAY 04: Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
COLCA VALLEY
03 DAYS - 02 NIGHT -
Private and Shared Services
DAY 01: Arequipa – Colca Valley
Breakfast. Early departure from Arequipa, passing near the thermal baths of Yura and climbing up towards the "National Reserve of Pampa de Cañahuas" (Km 95 and 3,800 metres above sea-level), where groups of alpacas, vicuñas and sometimes guanacos can be seen. After driving several hours more, the descent to the Colca Valley starts. The trip continues down the valley, passing next to several villages until the arrival at Chivay, the most important town of the valley. Accommodation at a lodge and visit to the local market. Lunch and dinner. Overnight.
DAY 02: Colca Valley Drive down the valley and on the way you will see the beautiful Inca terraces. From the Cruz del Condor you can get a fine view of the condors flying above and below you as well as of the depth of the canyon. Further down the valley at Cabanaconde, the view is even more spectacular and you will see the villages on the opposite side of the river, which seem to be clinging to the very walls of the canyon.
Visit Coporaque, Yanque, and Lari, villages whose inhabitants still portray their ancient customs and dresses, and where colonial churches can be appreciated. Return to the lodge for lunch and dinner. Overnight.
DAY 03: Colca Valley – Arequipa
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure.
In the early afternoon return to Arequipa, via the viewpoint of Chucura, (over 5,000 meters) from where about 7 volcanoes can be seen, some still active. An hour later there are several small lakes, with a lot of bird life, and small vicuña and alpaca farms whose herds graze in the fields. Arrival in Arequipa in the late afternoon and accommodation at selected hotel.
COLCA CANYON
05 DAYS - 04 NIGHT
DAY 01: Arequipa – City Tour.
Arrival, reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon we start the city tour visiting the most important tourist places: the main square, the cathedral, the Compañia Church, etc and visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, recently open after 400 years. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 02: Arequipa - Colca Valley.
Early in the morning after breakfast departure in bus Pullman to Cabanaconde, where we will have a lunch. Short rest. Then, we start trekking down into the canyon, and after about three hours cross the river at the bottom to arrive in the village of San Juan de Chuccho, where we stay the night.
DAY 03: Colca Valley.
After a relaxing night and sumptuous breakfast, we continue along the other side of the canyon, passing through the picturesque villages of Coshñirgua and Malata, before descending to the lowest point of the canyon, the Oasis. Arriving here around 1:00 pm, we have the chance to spend a relaxing afternoon by the pool and rest in bamboo bungalows.
DAY 04: Colca Valley - Arequipa.
Temprano por la mañana se realiza el ascenso hacia Cabanaconde en aproximadamente 5 hrs. Hay un tiempo para tomar el desayuno y luego se embarcan en el bus local con destino a Arequipa, antes haremos una parada en Chivay y luego continuar el retorno a la ciudad. Traslado al Hotel. Alojamiento.
DAY 05: Arequipa.
Breakfast in the hotel. At convenient hour transfer to the airport and departure to Lima.
Included:
- Transportation on local buses and transfer from hotel to bus terminal
- Local guide (Spanish / English)
- Excursions mentioned according to the itinerary in groups.
- Accommodation in a Hotel with breakfast and lodging in typical houses.
- All meals during the tour
Not Included:
- Extra services at Hotels.
- Local and international phone calls.
- Entrance to Hot baths in Chivay.
- Airport taxes (local USD 6.05 - International USD 30.25)
- All not mentioned at itinerary.
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