Engage with local communities, appreciating their culture and traditions. This tour offers a deeper exploration of one of the world's deepest canyons, making it an ideal choice for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Itinerary:
DAY 01:
We begin the pick-up from your corresponding hotels in the centre of Arequipa at 7:30 a.m.
• On this tour we will visit one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world. We will arrive at the valley at lunchtime.
• First we will take the road to Yura and enter the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where we will be able to appreciate one of the animals protected by this reserve, the vicuñas, which belong to the South American camelid family and are wild.
• Also nearby is the town of Patahuasi where we recommend drinking the traditional Mate Inca, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness (soroche) since it contains 2 natural herbs Coca Leaf, Muña, and Chachacoma.
• Then we will also make a brief stop at the Toccra Bofedales where we will observe a large number of Alpacas feeding freely in the area.
• Another obligatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point of the path that reaches 4900 metres above sea level. From where we will appreciate the volcanic chain belonging to the western mountain range, after this place we begin to descend for about 40 minutes. approx. to reach the town of Chivay.
• We will arrive in Chivay to enjoy a delicious traditional lunch around 1pm
• Then we will settle in our corresponding hotels and then visit the thermal baths that are very good for the skin and bones. These thermo-medicinal baths are highly recommended.
• For dinner we will enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.
Overnight in Chivay.
———DAY 02:
• We will have breakfast in our corresponding hotels. After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, which is 35 minutes away, it is the observation point of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the Condor and the depth of the canyon.
• In this place we will spend an average of 45 minutes to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
• On the way back we will have different stops at the viewpoints in the area from where we will observe the impressive pre-Inca terraces of the valley. We will also visit the colonial towns of Yanque and the town of Maca, where we will observe their colonial churches and the typical dances of the area. We can taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made with local products.
• We will have lunch in Chivay and time to travel to Puno0
We will arrive in the city of Puno, and we will leave you near the main square around 8pm.
