* It is a new tourist circuit which is a fascinating combination of two impressive valleys of Peru Colca Canyon + Volcanoes valley in a 3 days tour.
* A unique and spectacular experience where you can enjoy nature and towns stopped in time, visiting areas and corners that are still intact by traditional tourism.
* Here you can see a land that bears witness to the intense volcanic activity that took place approximately a million years ago. Since 2019, the Colca Canyon and the Andagua valley of the volcanoes are officially part of the UNESCO Geoparks.
* We invite you to enjoy this experience with us with the best service, guarantee and the touch of personalized service that characterizes us.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Tour guide
✔ 2Breakfast day 2 and 3 // 1lunch day 1 // 1box lunch day 2 // 1dinner day2
✔ Transportation van 4x4 (pick-ups, drop-off, transfers)
✔ 1 night Overnight at cosy local family house
✔ 1 Night hotel standart *** Doubles or twins rooms
✖ Entrance fee ticket Colca National Park direct pay USD 20 (mandatory)
✖ Entrance fee hot spring USD 5 pp (optional)
✖ Meals not mentioned
Pickup Locations
1. Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
2. Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
3. Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
4. Hotel Asturias Gold
5. Hotel Yaravi
6. Posada del Condor
7. Bella AQP
8. San Francisco Inn
9. Mistica Boutique Hotel
10. Hostal El Sillar del Suizo
11. Diplomat Plaza Hotel
12. Palladium Hotel Boutique
13. SOL-AQP
14. Casa de Blanquita
15. Meridian Posada
16. Tierra Mistica Arequipa
17. Casa Arequipa
18. Los Tambos Boutique Hotel
19. Dreams Hotel Boutique
20. Hostal Nunez
Additional Info: We will message you the pick up details in advance.
Itinerary
Arequipa Chivay Coporaque Yanque Cruz del Cóndor Cabanaconde
1
Arequipa
05:00 Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa at first we heading to Colca Canyon
This opcion of circuit is a fascinating combination of two impressive valleys inside of Arequipa Peru in 3-day tour.
A unique and spectacular experience where you can enjoy nature and villages detained in time visiting areas and corners that are still kept intact by traditional tourism so now it is a new alternative.
Here you can see a land that witnesses the intense volcanic activity that took place approximately a million years ago.
Since 2019, the Colca Canyon and the Andagua valley of the volcanoes are officially part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
Nationa l reserve is will be part of our visit
Duration: 15 minutes
3
It is on our way so it is almost sure to see herds of llamas and alpacas.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Abra Patapampa
Here we go this is the highest point during our journey.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Chivay
Chivay town is the capital of this Colca valley it is 3 hours driving from Arequipa city and it is 3635 meters above sea level.
We have the option to stop for lunch and visit the town
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Yanque
Yanque village is an picturesque, quiet place to stop and relax here is a big option to stop for lunch time also we can visit their hot spring or the Uyo Uyo archeological site.
Duration: 40 minutes
8
Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site
This visit is optional.
Entrance fee USD 1.5 p/p
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Mirador Cruz del Condor
We hope to be unique since we are here at a different time and not like most do on a traditional tour.
To have a better views of the Canyon and we will witness to the back arrival of the condors to his home "the Canyon" with the spectacular sunset.
16:00 Hours To get there we drive for 1 hour and a half to the most visited point "La Cruz del condor" cross of condor viewpoint to see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the Condor.
The area features beautiful typical towns, such as Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, gently people with typical sewing dresses, hundreds of pre-Inca terraces that are still used with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa, kiwicha, among others.
Entrance fee: USD 18 p/p (mandatory)
Duration: 60 minutes
10
Cabanaconde
Overnight at this beautifull village.
Duration: 12 hours
11
Patahuasi
This early stop is inside of the National Reserve Salinas y Aguada Blanca to appreciate the pretty vicuñas in it is natural habitad then we also have some time to have breakfast.
Duration: 20 minutes
Cabanaconde Huambo Canco Ayo Mamacocha Andagua village
1
Cabanaconde
07:00 Departure from the hotel to our second day of adventure.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
This a small village that is in our way.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
The Canco Valley is the deepest part of the Colca Canyon. This stop will be unmissable, we will observe the incredible formations of the canyon. So get your camera ready you will have incredible views.
Snack time in this deepest part.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
The Mamacocha lagoon, located in Arequipa region the Ayo district, province of Castilla, as a natural wonder due to its extraordinary natural beauty and for being the largest spring lagoon in the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Andagua
We get in Andagua distrit in the afternoon
Before arriving here we will only have enjoyed spectacular landscapes of nature.
Duration: 12 minutes
6
ANDAGUA - VALLE DE LOS VOLCANES
In the afternoon we visit twin volcanoes and Kallana Mauras viewpoint.
Duration: 2 hours
7
Laguna de Chachas
From a viewpoint we appreciate this great lagoon of Chachas that is part of the volcanoes valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Andagua
Afternoon; visit Ishanquillay waterfall and Twin volcanoes viewpoint and to have a little hike.
Dinner and Overnight at the home of a local family
Duration: 30 minutes
Andagua Coropuna pass Viraco - Tipan Corire Back to Arequipa with beauty views
1
The Coropuna volcano pass (4972mts).
2
We will pass through the town appreciating beautiful landscapes.
3
We will pass through the town appreciating beautiful views. Landscapes changing from mountains to coast.
4
Corire
Now we are practically on the coast
5
Majes
In our way to back to Arequipa city we pass by the Valle de Majes
6
Arequipa
We pass many small villages in our route before to get back in Arequipa city.
Get back in Arequipa at 6:00 pm on the third day of our unique and spectacular trip.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
